sportchampps;1331971 wrote:Best thing about flying on the holidays is they give you feer alcohol

seriously? I'm flying on Xmas night, so I'll get some free booze?

like_that;1332121 wrote:
Really?

Can't speak for most airlines, but I know Southwest does. I believe they may do so on your bday as well? This year was the first year that I've ever flown on a holiday (It was Halloween...but still). I was all excited to get my free booze, but I missed the opportunity because I was sick from a few days before and fell asleep.

BEST Flight...my Southwest flight from Columbus to Vegas. It was January 2007, and my family and I were headed to Vegas and then on to Phoenix to watch the Buckeyes in the NC game. Our flight was full of OSU fans. They played OSU fight songs while we waited to board our flight, and the flight attendants lead a few "O-H...I-O" cheers while on the plane. Good times.

Raw Dawgin' it;1332509 wrote:Pretty sure you have a better chance of being in 11 crashes before winning power ball.

I was just trying to help ease his tension. Christ.

raiderbuck;1332515 wrote:Can't speak for most airlines, but I know Southwest does. I believe they may do so on your bday as well? This year was the first year that I've ever flown on a holiday (It was Halloween...but still). I was all excited to get my free booze, but I missed the opportunity because I was sick from a few days before and fell asleep.

BEST Flight...my Southwest flight from Columbus to Vegas. It was January 2007, and my family and I were headed to Vegas and then on to Phoenix to watch the Buckeyes in the NC game. Our flight was full of OSU fans. They played OSU fight songs while we waited to board our flight, and the flight attendants lead a few "O-H...I-O" cheers while on the plane. Good times.

Thats how it was when I landed in LA for the Rose Bowl in 2010. Flight was filled with Buckeye fans. When we parked the pilot yelled out a nice "Go Bucks" over the PA system.

I had a flight, back around 1999, where I was the only passenger on the whole plane.

The flight attendant just sat next to me and we talked/flirted the whole time.

That was one of my first flights ever, I was flying out on Christmas night to spend 2 weeks with my GF at the time/now wife.

Never been close to being on a plane that empty. The airline had to lose a ton on that flight, 1 ticket does not pay for the crew and fuel, that is for sure.

jmog;1332566 wrote:I had a flight, back around 1999, where I was the only passenger on the whole plane.

The flight attendant just sat next to me and we talked/flirted the whole time.

That was one of my first flights ever, I was flying out on Christmas night to spend 2 weeks with my GF at the time/now wife.

Never been close to being on a plane that empty. The airline had to lose a ton on that flight, 1 ticket does not pay for the crew and fuel, that is for sure.

I'm flying out on Xmas night, 6pm, this year - hope it's similar and empty.

jmog;1332566 wrote:I had a flight, back around 1999, where I was the only passenger on the whole plane.

The flight attendant just sat next to me and we talked/flirted the whole time.

That was one of my first flights ever, I was flying out on Christmas night to spend 2 weeks with my GF at the time/now wife.

Never been close to being on a plane that empty. The airline had to lose a ton on that flight, 1 ticket does not pay for the crew and fuel, that is for sure.

Was she hot?

raiderbuck;1332515 wrote:BEST Flight...my Southwest flight from Columbus to Vegas. It was January 2007, and my family and I were headed to Vegas and then on to Phoenix to watch the Buckeyes in the NC game. Our flight was full of OSU fans. They played OSU fight songs while we waited to board our flight, and the flight attendants lead a few "O-H...I-O" cheers while on the plane. Good times.

I went to PHX out of CMH for that game too. The crowd was decidedly less enthusiastic on the way home. I didn't say a word on either flight.

jmog;1332566 wrote:I had a flight, back around 1999, where I was the only passenger on the whole plane.

I have been on a few where there was just one other person. Both of them sucked. One was what I mentioned before where the pilot couldn't stick the landing (in Parkersburg, WV) and we ended up literally flying straight up to avoid trees.

The other was a flight from Memphis to Tupelo, MS. We fishtailed the entire 22 minutes in the air, with a few instances of the "dropping". It was dumb that I even had to fly that route, but I did get to go through the security line with Katy Perry and Russell Brand.

Was also on a plane once with about 5 others where we actually gave them our weight so they could figure out how to best distribute us and the luggage throughout the plane. I think that one was out of Sioux City, where they had a big sign in the airport that said, "FLY SUX". Yes, yes it did.

Raw Dawgin' it;1332569 wrote:I'm flying out on Xmas night, 6pm, this year - hope it's similar and empty.

I flew out about the same time that year, had Christmas with my family then they drove me to the airport.

like_that;1332574 wrote:Was she hot?

I was 19 she was probably in her 30s, but for someone in their 30s, yes she was good looking.

On our way home from cancun, we hit a pocket of free air. Think that's what they called it. Anyway, it's where the plans drops. Basically the captain came on and said flight attendents sit immediately. And like 10 seconds later we felt it. There were still people who hasn't made it to their seats or weren't buckled in. A little kid hit his head on the top of the plane, he was creaking out the rest if the trip. An elderly lady hit too and was cut but not bad.
I bet the drop lasted only a few seconds. But it was def enough time to think "is this it". It was pretty scary.

All of this will seem easy though in a month, when we travel home with our 1 year old. Should be awesome.....

Friend of mine was flying from Cincy to Chicago and then on to Dublin for the ND game this year. Landed in Chicago and began drinking with his wife for their 2 hour layover. When it was time to board he got denied access to the plane because his passport was "too damaged". Guess it was a few years old, not expired and was a little beat up with nothing to seriously wrong with it. Missed his flight to Dublin and after speaking to numerous airline personnel above the chick at the gate, was told he would be allowed to board a later flight. So after waiting about 6 hours, he finally figured out that there was no other flight and the person he spoke with basically lied to him. Got a comped flight back home to cincy the next morning after sleeping in the airport and missed his entire trip to Ireland.

Damn, that sucks.

My wife had one where her drunk asshole husband got thrown off because he was annihilated on rum and interrupted the safety briefing. In my defense, the steward said "if you have any blackberries or crackberries or blueberries, they need to be turned off" i had to ask about dingleberries.

I have 2, I used to fly a lot when I worked for my old job. So I guess 2 out of like 200 isn't a bad ratio.

1st one was for pleasure, I won a trip for 2 to Vegas paid flight and hotel and 500 spending money from work. We arrive plenty early to the airport, but our connecting flight from Midway to Vegas is delayed because of ice...no big deal, I have done this before, I go up, find a NEW flight, that will connect us through Atlanta, and we will arrive 20 minutes later. Less layover, AWESOME. That flight gets canceled due to thunderstorms and wind....OK....so I go to the desk, figure out a LATER flight to Midway that will arrive before our initial connecting flight. We are standing in line, and in front of is a family who may have literally been moving their home to Chicago...more luggage than I have ever seen in my LIFE, my best friend and I are next in line, and the lady looks at us like...."uhhh".... the people had so much luggage, we got kicked off of the flight due to weight. (friggin puddle jumper flights). So finally, we go back for the 4th time to the American West (I know Im Dating the trip now) counter and the same woman is there, I explain the last situation, and she just looks at the 2 of us and goes...."1st class....direct flight, leaves in 2 hours.....we will have someone come see you to board you on the flight and make this up. I am so sorry." So we naturally are like...well, YES, this is going to be GREAT! First class, no upgrade fee. BALLIN...going to Vegas with free drinks the whole ride! Not so fast my friend....we are getting ready to board THIS flight, and the captain REFUSES to fly the plane in the condition it is in. (and we wonder why American West went out of business) So we are both defeated, Im about to turn around and go BACK to the counter, when the announcement comes over the loud speaker....."Since the other Captain WONT fly this plane...we found one who WILL, you can board now, can *insert our names here* please come to the front of the line". Once again...AWESOME....we go to the front, we have our own suit lead us on the plane, give us BOTH 300 dollars cash and an apology. Yes, they paid us for a flight we didn't even PAY for. So immediately we both start TEARING into the free drinks. about 6 drinks in the Attendant looks at us like...Ummmm...."So I hear you boys had a bad time getting this flight? " we replied yes, asked us to empty our drinks because we were about to take off (we chugged them) then says..."I'm sorry." Next thing we know, we take off....and the Captain comes over the loud speaker and says: "If you hear a loud clanking noise during accent, please just ignore it, its the engine trying to kick on and will be normal once we hit cruising altitude!" In Which immediately we started demanding drinks from our Stewardess....who was as strapped in and helpless as we were.

The second one was on my way back from Denver on business, we got all the way to Indianapolis, and had to make an "Emergency Landing" If you have ever flown Columbus to Indy, its a 12 second flight, so I didnt get it. We taxied for what seemed like hours, when the guy next to me asked what was going on I said....we're burning fuel....in case we crash.....and I was right. We landed to a host of Fire Engines and EMT's.....got off the plane, and boarded another one an hour later. Seems my analogy was correct, I felt we were coming in "hot" to the runway. Seems the hydraulics that lift the flaps on the wings to help slow down the plane, had stopped working. Columbus didnt have a long enough "crash runway" where they felt safe.....yea....no bueno at all!

Midstate01;1332873 wrote:On our way home from cancun, we hit a pocket of free air. Think that's what they called it. Anyway, it's where the plans drops. Basically the captain came on and said flight attendents sit immediately. And like 10 seconds later we felt it. There were still people who hasn't made it to their seats or weren't buckled in. A little kid hit his head on the top of the plane, he was creaking out the rest if the trip. An elderly lady hit too and was cut but not bad.
I bet the drop lasted only a few seconds. But it was def enough time to think "is this it". It was pretty scary.

All of this will seem easy though in a month, when we travel home with our 1 year old. Should be awesome.....

If you're going to a place where you could drive instead of fly, then fuck you. Please do everyone a favor and drug your child before the flight. I don't think I can count all the times i've wanted to kill parents and children for bringing their kids on a flight and not be able to control them and keep them quiet, it's the worst.

Go4alOngbOmB;1333335 wrote: The second one was on my way back from Denver on business, we got all the way to Indianapolis, and had to make an "Emergency Landing" If you have ever flown Columbus to Indy, its a 12 second flight, so I didnt get it. We taxied for what seemed like hours, when the guy next to me asked what was going on I said....we're burning fuel....in case we crash.....and I was right. We landed to a host of Fire Engines and EMT's.....got off the plane, and boarded another one an hour later. Seems my analogy was correct, I felt we were coming in "hot" to the runway. Seems the hydraulics that lift the flaps on the wings to help slow down the plane, had stopped working. Columbus didnt have a long enough "crash runway" where they felt safe.....yea....no bueno at all!

How do you make an emergency landing, taxi around the run way for a little bit, then land? Just curious, this story must have been written by Belly.

Raw Dawgin' it;1333364 wrote:If you're going to a place where you could drive instead of fly, then fuck you. Please do everyone a favor and drug your child before the flight. I don't think I can count all the times i've wanted to kill parents and children for bringing their kids on a flight and not be able to control them and keep them quiet, it's the worst.

He lives in Hawaii, so he probably can't drive...

like_that;1333370 wrote:He lives in Hawaii, so he probably can't drive...

i feel bad for the passengers on that flight...

Raw Dawgin' it;1333373 wrote:i feel bad for the passengers on that flight...

Not all babies cry all the time.

I've got tons of stories...but here's one from 2006.

Was going to Cancun (Riviera Maya) from Pittsburgh for vacation. When I got to the airport I realized my passport had expired. The flight was leaving in about an hour and a half. They told me I couldn't board unless I had some notarized paperwork. So they called some woman, who I guess they have her number on file, and she comes by and says she will do it for a cool $100. I didn't have much choice, so she made a hundred bucks for a few minutes work. Once she notarized it, I was good to go, so I had to do an OJ Simpson sprint from the check in desk to the gate. Luckily the desk notified security so they let me cut the line through the scanners. I barely made it, or else my gf would have been going to Cancun alone.

ManO'War;1333458 wrote:I've got tons of stories...but here's one from 2006.

Was going to Cancun (Riviera Maya) from Pittsburgh for vacation. When I got to the airport I realized my passport had expired. The flight was leaving in about an hour and a half. They told me I couldn't board unless I had some notarized paperwork. So they called some woman, who I guess they have her number on file, and she comes by and says she will do it for a cool $100. I didn't have much choice, so she made a hundred bucks for a few minutes work. Once she notarized it, I was good to go, so I had to do an OJ Simpson sprint from the check in desk to the gate. Luckily the desk notified security so they let me cut the line through the scanners. I barely made it, or else my gf would have been going to Cancun alone.

Who travels out of the country and doesn't check their passport is up to date?

Raw Dawgin' it;1333515 wrote:Who travels out of the country and doesn't check their passport is up to date?

He's from pittsburgh. That should explain it.

Raw Dawgin' it;1333515 wrote:Who travels out of the country and doesn't check their passport is up to date?

I have a buddy who was going on a vacation to England and didn't look for his passport until the night before. He couldn't find it, so he didn't go. LOFL.

like_that;1333375 wrote:Not all babies cry all the time.

She's actually an awesome baby. RARELY RARELY cries! But you just never know. But when she was 5 months and we flew home, people would get seated next to us and you could just see the panic in their faces. But every single flight, they ended up talking to her and things went great. Hopefully this trips the same. But like I said, you just never know. But fuck you rawdog for being an asshole. I haven't seen my family in months and some in a couple years. She could cry the entire 11 hours and I won't care! I just wanna be home with family!

I have the passport story too. I thought my wife had it. So we are packing for our honeymoon and she tells me to give her my passport. I said I thought you had it?? So I panic and start looking through all our stuff at her patents. We were staying there as we were leaving on orders to Mississippi as soon as we got back. So practically all our stuff is in a storage facility. So we drive to it, look for a couple hours but find nothing. I'm pretty much pissed and realizing I've already fucked up the honeymoon when she remembers me putting it in a certain crate and it was one of 3 in her parents basement. Fml