Thread on Airline travel

[Ksyrup]

We're flying down to Miami for our cruise and this dude comes and sits down behind us in the waiting area and like 4-5 people come up for selfies. Tiny A-A guy, but older maybe 40s, wearing a black and yellow Louis Vuitton sweater. My wife took a shot of him faking a selfie and sends it to our kids and we're pretty sure it's Boosie Badazz. No clue who that is but I knew it had to be someone. Then we get on the plane and there's another dude who looks like he could be part of a scene sitting in front of me and he stops this dude walking by and asks him which singing group he's with, and dude says the Commodores.

I forgot what it's like to fly in and out of Miami. The only semi-famous person I regularly see at Bluegrass Airport is Steve Zahn.

[Butter]

Enjoy your cruise. We just got back from one via the same airport

[PilotMan]

https://www.livenowfox.com/news/new-...sidney-montana

This guy.. lololol... might be the least attentive passenger ever, and he still found time to blame something else for the error.

[Edward64]

Back in the US.

Went thru security at the Australian, Thai (4), Philippines and Canadian airports. Returning thru Newark reminded me the TSA attitude is uniquely US. It’s like whoever is scared to tell 50% of customer facing TSA to do better job.

OTH Newark & Atlanta airports are far, far, far superior in number of outlets for passengers needing to recharge multiple devices.

[21C]

[Lathum]

Wife and I are headed to Telluride tomorrow to go skiing. We booked our flights separately since she is leaving right from Co to go on a work trip. She got upgraded to first class because of her status. She was gonna decline but I was like, thats stupid, since she would be in the middle seat next to me. She then offered it to me. Feels like trap.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Wife and I are headed to Telluride tomorrow to go skiing.

{hums} "They hide it up in Telluride, I mean it's here to stay"

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Wife and I are headed to Telluride tomorrow to go skiing. We booked our flights separately since she is leaving right from Co to go on a work trip. She got upgraded to first class because of her status. She was gonna decline but I was like, thats stupid, since she would be in the middle seat next to me. She then offered it to me. Feels like trap.

SI

[Ksyrup]

Since this thread got bumped, here's a couple of airline-related tweets I ran across. I'm going to assume they are true because I want them to be.

The pilot of this Finnair flight made a 360 turn to allow everyone onboard see the fantastic Northern Lights last night.https://t.co/ewXUHBnioS https://t.co/BVbUaRk2F7 pic.twitter.com/Flj3gqqc4A

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 27, 2023

No chance is the guy next to me eating a full rack of ribs plus sides on this plane gtf pic.twitter.com/hDD9u6MlPi

— Lanna Tolland (@lannatolland) February 20, 2023

[Edward64]

I read the China one was false. The Northern Lights is true.

I would hate to be within 10 ft of the ribs guy. The smell must have been overwhelming.

[Edward64]

Okay TSA, I know I beat up on the 50% of TSA client facing for being jerks. But good job here.

During routine screening by Transportation Security Administration agents, Muffley's bag set off an alarm indicating it contained suspicious items, according to a criminal complaint.

WTF fireworks hidden in lining? Was it carry on or check in luggage? I'm thinking check in because if found in carry on (as you go through security), he wouldn't need paging?

TSA personnel found a "circular compound, approximately three inches in diameter, wrapped in a wax-like paper and clear plastic wrap hidden in the lining of the baggage," the complaint said.
:
The FBI was then contacted and an explosives expert found that the cylinder was filled with flash powder and a type of powder "consistent with a commercial grade firework." The device also appeared to have had a "hobby fuse" — a type of fuse that burns slower than a "quick fuse" — added on, the complaint alleges.

Yeah, I'd remember what I'd put in my bag if security was paging me.

Muffley was booked to fly to Orlando, but never boarded the flight, the complaint said. Security footage showed him leaving the airport shortly after he was paged on the airport's public address system, according to the complaint.

More to come out I'm sure. But I'm guessing some idiot who packed some fireworks in his bag thinking no big deal, and then left scared after he was paged by airport security.

[flere-imsaho]

Yeah, otherwise known as a bomb. This person should do some real time.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Wife and I are headed to Telluride tomorrow to go skiing. We booked our flights separately since she is leaving right from Co to go on a work trip. She got upgraded to first class because of her status. She was gonna decline but I was like, thats stupid, since she would be in the middle seat next to me. She then offered it to me. Feels like trap.

That's the trappiest trap I've heard of in a long while.

[JonInMiddleGA]

It's always nice when family has your back

A relative of Muffley told WFMZ, "Basically, the FBI found a commercial firework and a drill battery" in Muffley's baggage.

The relative, who did not want to be named, continued, "It's nice the whole country thinks he's smart enough to build a bomb." However, the relative said, "He's just not that smart."

[Edward64]

Hah, pretty funny.

[Lathum]

God I hate Newark. Just sat on the runway over an hour because there were 30 planes in front of us for takeoff.

In other news we got Clear, its pretty baller

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

It's always nice when family has your back

Both of which are illegal to be in checked luggage. His family is right about him being a total dumbass. Should be a 5yr ban from flying and pass a written test to get back on a plane.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Both of which are illegal to be in checked luggage. His family is right about him being a total dumbass. Should be a 5yr ban from flying and pass a written test to get back on a plane.

By the sounds of it, he might need to get used to driving everywhere

SI

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by Edward64

I read the China one was false. The Northern Lights is true.

I would hate to be within 10 ft of the ribs guy. The smell must have been overwhelming.

The worst part is, I read a description of that yellow blob that's the other side dish, and apparently it's corn on the cob covered in mayo and Italian cheese. This was from a place in the Glascow airport. I am not a mayo fan to begin with, but that concoction is a crime against humanity.

[Edward64]

Had to google on it. Apparently it is a thing. And if the first page of my results can be believed, it's a Mexican thing.

[Edward64]

Scary stuff. Video shows smoke filling up the cabin (which I would not have thought would happen with an engine failure).

Looks like a bigger jet in the video. Wonder what would have happen if it was one of those 50 seater Bombardier jets.

Southwest flight to Ft. Lauderdale returns to Havana after issue due to bird strikes, airline says | CNN

A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Fort Lauderdale was forced to return to Havana, Cuba, on Sunday morning after reportedly experiencing bird strikes, the carrier says.

In a statement to CNN Sunday, Southwest said the plane suffered bird strikes.

“Southwest flight #3923 departing Havana, Cuba, for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday morning reportedly experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft’s nose shortly after takeoff,” the statement said. “The pilots safely returned to Havana where customers evacuated the aircraft via slides due to the observation of smoke in the cabin.”

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Had to google on it. Apparently it is a thing. And if the first page of my results can be believed, it's a Mexican thing.

Are we talking about elotes, here? Because elotes are fantastic. But also, I've been to Scotland (and Glasgow) and I can guarantee you anything approximating elotes from an eatery there will be terrible.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

Are we talking about elotes, here? Because elotes are fantastic. But also, I've been to Scotland (and Glasgow) and I can guarantee you anything approximating elotes from an eatery there will be terrible.

Yes, that's what I saw when I googled.

Never been to Scotland but based on my dining experiences in London, I don't disagree.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Scary stuff. Video shows smoke filling up the cabin (which I would not have thought would happen with an engine failure).

Looks like a bigger jet in the video. Wonder what would have happen if it was one of those 50 seater Bombardier jets.

Southwest flight to Ft. Lauderdale returns to Havana after issue due to bird strikes, airline says | CNN

Folks....the masks in the overhead will not protect you from a smoke situation. Punching and breaking them open to get at them won't matter. They are only designed to provide enough oxygen in the event the cabin loses pressure. They will not do anything for you, or keep smoke out if you put them on. I know that doesn't help from the fear standpoint, but it's something that you should understand. Airflow through the plane is your best friend, in this situation, depressurizing the plane would have been the next step if they were not able to put the plane back on the ground in short order. Chances are, they didn't have enough time to get that deep into the checklists before they had to land.

[Edward64]

I've been through the 5 best airports listed below.

Singapore, Doha, Incheon are certainly worthy, I spent enough time wandering about those international terminals.

I don't remember Tokyo or Paris impressing me much. But I'm assuming the awards are for entire airport experience and not just the international terminal section.

I've also been through Seattle which is the best in US at #18. Melbourne is listed at #19. It's been years for Seattle so can't comment. Melbourne international terminal really didn't impress me at all and surprised to find it at #19.

The world's best airports for 2023, according to Skytrax | CNN

1. Singapore Changi Airport

2. Hamad International Airport

3. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)

4. Incheon International Airport

5. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

[Lathum]

Surprised Seattle is top rated. The security lines there are routinely a hot mess.