TOTALLY GEEKED!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Another airline thread!

FNW · Guru

HAHAHAHAHA. That was funny.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

FNW wrote:
HAHAHAHAHA. That was funny.

I know, right!!!!

I love her descriptions.

flan

FNW · Guru

I know. I feel like I was on that flight with her.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I need to work the phrase "anus of Saturn" into a conversation today...

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

God, I hate flying! Give me my trusty Jeep and the open road, any day!

I probably would have murdered the SOB.

Some folks can be so annoying.

(All those reasons, are why I won't go to see a movie in a theatre anymore. It's just not worth it, to me.) cry

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
God, I hate flying! Give me my trusty Jeep and the open road, any day!
I probably would have murdered the SOB.
Some folks can be so annoying.
(All those reasons, are why I won't go to see a movie in a theatre anymore. It's just not worth it, to me.)

You can't drive to Kauai...

I definitely would have said something, or asked a flight attendant to speak to the witch.

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

flan327 wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
God, I hate flying! Give me my trusty Jeep and the open road, any day!
I probably would have murdered the SOB.
Some folks can be so annoying.
(All those reasons, are why I won't go to see a movie in a theatre anymore. It's just not worth it, to me.)
You can't drive to Kauai...
I definitely would have said something, or asked a flight attendant to speak to the witch.
flan

It's a good thing Kauai is not on my bucket list! wink

I have no desire to go. smile

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
God, I hate flying! Give me my trusty Jeep and the open road, any day!
I probably would have murdered the SOB.
Some folks can be so annoying.
(All those reasons, are why I won't go to see a movie in a theatre anymore. It's just not worth it, to me.)
You can't drive to Kauai...
I definitely would have said something, or asked a flight attendant to speak to the witch.
flan

She should have been kicked off the plane!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Is that supposed to be funny?

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Very funny. I must be an oddball because I have always had good experiences flying. Generally speaking I've had interesting seatmates who don't talk too much. I've also met some interesting people in airports. I love the feeling of airports.

JPT · Senior Member

I am old enough to remember the good old days, when you got dressed up to fly. It was a privilege, and we were in awe of having a flight attendant constantly circulating with refreshments and a hot meal. The pilot was as charming as Captain America, and would point out interesting views on the way. Seats were comfortable, people politely chatted or read complimentary magazines. Your luggage was handled by fresh faced young men who were genuinely grateful to receive a tip.

Just a fond memory now.

Prices are such that anyone who can scrape up the cash can fly. Seats are crammed in so tight that at some point, the FA's will be handing out packets of KY Jelly so we can lube up to slide into our assigned torture cell. To keep tickets affordable, they've eliminated anything complimentary, and charge so much for checked luggage that people carry all their worldly goods on the flight, and fight over the onboard storage. If you do check a bag, the skycap is snarling, and for the seriously difficult job of putting a damned tag on your bag and heaving it onto a conveyor belt, expects to be lavishly tipped. Anything less than $5 a bag, and your luggage will be sent to Billings Montana, where it will sit until it can hitchhike home on its own.
People are already stressed and angry, then have to strip down, be grilled, searched and scrutinized by the TSA, only to see the grungy, unshaven, slovenly baggage handler walk through carrying a backpack, a hidden 5th of liquor, and any other contraband without so much as a cursory glance.
Then there is the overcrowded gate, without enough seating, and several folks laying across multiple seats, or placing their oh so delicate carry on stuff on them, preventing anyone from sitting. Overpriced food, surly cashiers, bathrooms that are nasty.

So is it any wonder that people behave like they do on airliners?

FNW · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
Very funny. I must be an oddball because I have always had good experiences flying. Generally speaking I've had interesting seatmates who don't talk too much. I've also met some interesting people in airports. I love the feeling of airports.

My experience as well.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

LOL JPT.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lexxy wrote:
Very funny. I must be an oddball because I have always had good experiences flying. Generally speaking I've had interesting seatmates who don't talk too much. I've also met some interesting people in airports. I love the feeling of airports.

So do I!!!

I always allow myself a souvenir from each airport.

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

FNW wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Very funny. I must be an oddball because I have always had good experiences flying. Generally speaking I've had interesting seatmates who don't talk too much. I've also met some interesting people in airports. I love the feeling of airports.
My experience as well.

Maybe Dulles is just an awesome airport! All joking aside I do think it is one of the nicer airports I've been to.

Ohfour · Hooker

FNW wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Very funny. I must be an oddball because I have always had good experiences flying. Generally speaking I've had interesting seatmates who don't talk too much. I've also met some interesting people in airports. I love the feeling of airports.
My experience as well.

I LOVE flying. I get to read with no distractions...

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I like the Dallas airport, hate Chicago, Denver is nice...but my favorite is Lihue (on Kauai).

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
FNW wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Very funny. I must be an oddball because I have always had good experiences flying. Generally speaking I've had interesting seatmates who don't talk too much. I've also met some interesting people in airports. I love the feeling of airports.
My experience as well.
I LOVE flying. I get to read with no distractions...

So some of us love airports & flying....others hate it. I propose a destination meet up for those of us who love to fly!

Ohfour · Hooker

Santa Barbara Airport. It's all open air! (and if I'm there, that means that I'm in CA... biggrin biggrin biggrin )

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

JPT wrote:
I am old enough to remember the good old days, when you got dressed up to fly. It was a privilege, and we were in awe of having a flight attendant constantly circulating with refreshments and a hot meal. The pilot was as charming as Captain America, and would point out interesting views on the way. Seats were comfortable, people politely chatted or read complimentary magazines. Your luggage was handled by fresh faced young men who were genuinely grateful to receive a tip.

Just a fond memory now.

Prices are such that anyone who can scrape up the cash can fly. Seats are crammed in so tight that at some point, the FA's will be handing out packets of KY Jelly so we can lube up to slide into our assigned torture cell. To keep tickets affordable, they've eliminated anything complimentary, and charge so much for checked luggage that people carry all their worldly goods on the flight, and fight over the onboard storage. If you do check a bag, the skycap is snarling, and for the seriously difficult job of putting a damned tag on your bag and heaving it onto a conveyor belt, expects to be lavishly tipped. Anything less than $5 a bag, and your luggage will be sent to Billings Montana, where it will sit until it can hitchhike home on its own.
People are already stressed and angry, then have to strip down, be grilled, searched and scrutinized by the TSA, only to see the grungy, unshaven, slovenly baggage handler walk through carrying a backpack, a hidden 5th of liquor, and any other contraband without so much as a cursory glance.
Then there is the overcrowded gate, without enough seating, and several folks laying across multiple seats, or placing their oh so delicate carry on stuff on them, preventing anyone from sitting. Overpriced food, surly cashiers, bathrooms that are nasty.

So is it any wonder that people behave like they do on airliners?

Oh my gosh!

You nailed it, JPT!

I remember the good old days, as well! wink

Thanks for the chuckle!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
Santa Barbara Airport. It's all open air! (and if I'm there, that means that I'm in CA...)

I loved Santa Barbara but I flew into LAX & we drove up the coast.

JPT · Senior Member

Ohfour wrote:
Santa Barbara Airport. It's all open air! (and if I'm there, that means that I'm in CA...)

The airport in Maui is the same!

FNW · Guru

Honolulu is open air as well. I loved SB airport.

JPT · Senior Member

Lexxy wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Santa Barbara Airport. It's all open air! (and if I'm there, that means that I'm in CA...)
I loved Santa Barbara but I flew into LAX & we drove up the coast.

That's a lovely drive. We used to drive up to Solvang every year or so for a little getaway.

LAX...Ugh! we lived closer to Ontario Airport, and the running joke on visiting family/friends was were they worth the "pickup" at LAX!

Ohfour · Hooker

JPT wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Santa Barbara Airport. It's all open air! (and if I'm there, that means that I'm in CA...)
I loved Santa Barbara but I flew into LAX & we drove up the coast.
That's a lovely drive. We used to drive up to Solvang every year or so for a little getaway.

LAX...Ugh! we lived closer to Ontario Airport, and the running joke on visiting family/friends was were they worth the "pickup" at LAX!

I love Solvang. We try to get out that way every couple of years or so. We were in Santa Ynez when Michael Jackson died. We were about 3 miles from Neverland. It was NUTS! But, I did pitch quite the fit, and made G take me there. He didn't get out of the car though...

FNW · Guru

My aunt and uncle lived in Santa Ynez. On Refugio Road. Same road as the Ronald Reagan Ranch. My aunt sold her ranch last year (my uncle died a couple years ago) and moved to AZ. But I have some very fond memories of visiting them there. Beautiful countryside.

Growing up, Ontario was closest to me, too. I remember when the baggage carousel was outside. When I flew in/out of LAX, my father would hire a car to take me the airport, because he refused.

-- Edited by FNW on Thursday 14th of May 2015 01:33:33 PM

NAOW · Vette's SS

That's where my parents live. I love it. I am hoping to get there this summer, but with DH being gone, I am still undecided if I want to make the trip with two kids by myself.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I still dress up to fly...then again I dress up to do just about anything

FNW · Guru

If you go, avoid LAX. I made the mistake of flying in there for my uncle's funeral and the car rental line was so long it took me a couple hours to get to the counter. When I flew to SB a couple years ago we connected in LAX, and we had a 4 hour layover and the gate was off site and was soooooooooooo crowded with only one sandwich shop.

FNW · Guru

VetteGirl wrote:
I still dress up to fly...then again I dress up to do just about anything

I do, too. I find I get better service when I look nice.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I don't fly. I know I don't have the patience for it. I'd probably be the one escorted from a plane. I don't tolerate stupid very well. I have a twisted sense of humor. I am sarcastic. These are not always the best traits to have in cramped quarters like planes.

NAOW · Vette's SS

LAX is the worst.

Growing up my dad and step mom lived in Lancaster and LAX was closest, but my dad refused to use LAX so we would fly into Burbank or Ontario. It is worth paying more to avoid it.

FNW · Guru

When I took "big" trips, I would fly out of LAX, because I loved the hustle and bustle. But I'd have to make transportation arrangements. I have picked people up from there, however, and it was a piece of cake. But that was pre-911.

FNW · Guru

NAOW wrote:
LAX is the worst.

Growing up my dad and step mom lived in Lancaster and LAX was closest, but my dad refused to use LAX so we would fly into Burbank or Ontario. It is worth paying more to avoid it.

My aunt/uncle who lived in Santa Ynez lived in Lancaster for several years when they were first married. My uncle worked at Edward's.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Oh cool! My grandma worked at Edwards too.

The last time my sister flew into LAX was a few years ago. I picked her up to go visit our parents. They lost her bags and didn't get them back to her until the night before she had to leave again.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I actually had no problem with LAX. Except finding a bathroom. But I flew in on a Wednesday afternoon. It didn't seem very crowded to me. It was a lot smaller than I expected.

We visited Solvang & did a winery tour of Santa Ynez.

FNW · Guru

Ugh. Lost luggage is a bummer. At least they found it. My father's luggage was one that went through the shredder in Denver and he never saw it or the contents again.

I loved the dry heat in Lancaster. We used to go target shooting in a canyon off Angels Crest.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lexxy wrote:
I actually had no problem with LAX. Except finding a bathroom. But I flew in on a Wednesday afternoon. It didn't seem very crowded to me. It was a lot smaller than I expected.

We visited Solvang & did a winery tour of Santa Ynez.

SIDEWAYS!!!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

FNW · Guru

LAX is the only airport where I've seen the hari Krishnas. I remember one approached me with a flower and I got the crazy look on my face, smiled, while nodding said, "I eat aluminum foil!" They left me alone after that.

JPT · Senior Member

FNW wrote:
My aunt and uncle lived in Santa Ynez. On Refugio Road. Same road as the Ronald Reagan Ranch. My aunt sold her ranch last year (my uncle died a couple years ago) and moved to AZ. But I have some very fond memories of visiting them there. Beautiful countryside.

Growing up, Ontario was closest to me, too. I remember when the baggage carousel was outside. When I flew in/out of LAX, my father would hire a car to take me the airport, because he refused.

-- Edited by FNW on Thursday 14th of May 2015 01:33:33 PM

The old terminal is used for a lot of movie/television work...the new terminal (Terminal 2) is often used in commercials. It's the one that is not as heavily used as Terminal 4 (Southwest)

Okay, hands up...who always made that stop at Pea Soup Andersen's for the Traveler's Special?!

JPT · Senior Member

Ohfour wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
I actually had no problem with LAX. Except finding a bathroom. But I flew in on a Wednesday afternoon. It didn't seem very crowded to me. It was a lot smaller than I expected.

We visited Solvang & did a winery tour of Santa Ynez.
SIDEWAYS!!!!!

We've stayed at the hotel!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I had my luggage fall off the transport & then get run over. I was in luggage claim & the contents of my suitcase were coming out one at a time. Like my underwear. My white shirt had a big tire track on it. The airport gave me a new suitcase that was much nicer than the one I had. Luckily it was on the trip home.

FNW · Guru

JPT wrote:
FNW wrote:
My aunt and uncle lived in Santa Ynez. On Refugio Road. Same road as the Ronald Reagan Ranch. My aunt sold her ranch last year (my uncle died a couple years ago) and moved to AZ. But I have some very fond memories of visiting them there. Beautiful countryside.

Growing up, Ontario was closest to me, too. I remember when the baggage carousel was outside. When I flew in/out of LAX, my father would hire a car to take me the airport, because he refused.

-- Edited by FNW on Thursday 14th of May 2015 01:33:33 PM
The old terminal is used for a lot of movie/television work...the new terminal (Terminal 2) is often used in commercials. It's the one that is not as heavily used as Terminal 4 (Southwest)

Okay, hands up...who always made that stop at Pea Soup Andersen's for the Traveler's Special?!

Interesting. I don't remember what terminal I would fly into. I only flew SW once. It was usually AA, UAL, or AW/US Air. At least in more recent years.

Ohfour · Hooker

JPT wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
I actually had no problem with LAX. Except finding a bathroom. But I flew in on a Wednesday afternoon. It didn't seem very crowded to me. It was a lot smaller than I expected.

We visited Solvang & did a winery tour of Santa Ynez.
SIDEWAYS!!!!!
We've stayed at the hotel!

We went to the restaurant. But we did NOT order Merlot! wink

NAOW · Vette's SS

FNW wrote:
Ugh. Lost luggage is a bummer. At least they found it. My father's luggage was one that went through the shredder in Denver and he never saw it or the contents again.

I loved the dry heat in Lancaster. We used to go target shooting in a canyon off Angels Crest.

Me too. I can tolerate the heat much better there than I can here.

JPT · Senior Member

FNW wrote:
JPT wrote:
FNW wrote:
My aunt and uncle lived in Santa Ynez. On Refugio Road. Same road as the Ronald Reagan Ranch. My aunt sold her ranch last year (my uncle died a couple years ago) and moved to AZ. But I have some very fond memories of visiting them there. Beautiful countryside.

Growing up, Ontario was closest to me, too. I remember when the baggage carousel was outside. When I flew in/out of LAX, my father would hire a car to take me the airport, because he refused.

-- Edited by FNW on Thursday 14th of May 2015 01:33:33 PM
The old terminal is used for a lot of movie/television work...the new terminal (Terminal 2) is often used in commercials. It's the one that is not as heavily used as Terminal 4 (Southwest)

Okay, hands up...who always made that stop at Pea Soup Andersen's for the Traveler's Special?!
Interesting. I don't remember what terminal I would fly into. I only flew SW once. It was usually AA, UAL, or AW/US Air. At least in more recent years.

If it is the "new" terminals, those are Terminal 2. The old one just had about 10 gates, and you had to go out and up a roll up stair to board. DH was a buyer for Sav-on Drugs, and he would "commute" to AZ and Las Vegas for store visits. He had a ticket book for America West, and would just drive to the airport, park, jump on the 8 am flight, do store visits, then jump on the 6 pm flight back the same day.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Lexxy wrote:
I had my luggage fall off the transport & then get run over. I was in luggage claim & the contents of my suitcase were coming out one at a time. Like my underwear. My white shirt had a big tire track on it. The airport gave me a new suitcase that was much nicer than the one I had. Luckily it was on the trip home.

Oh my gosh I would have died of embarrassment. I'm glad they replaced your suitcase though.

FNW · Guru

Yes, I remember boarding the planes before they put in the jetways. And I remember when the "new" terminals opened. It was pretty exciting when Ontario became "International".

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

FNW wrote:
VetteGirl wrote:
I still dress up to fly...then again I dress up to do just about anything
I do, too. I find I get better service when I look nice.

I have to be comfortable.

flan