sometimes travelling can bea pain in the butt. - Page 2

Sgt. Paine · 10-24-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tripper

Be happy you aren't flying on an airline where they don't give a shit about your safety.

Like Air Ethiopia.

Colonel · 10-24-2005, 09:59 PM

Update.....

I finally get on the rescheduled plane and we sit on the tarmac for what seems like forever. Arrive in St. Louis no problem.

Flight from St. Louis to Decatur departs late. It is supposed to be a thirty minute flight. The pilot comes on the intercom and tells us that he has a warning light flashing that means the main door is not sealed properly and that he is going to reduce altitude and turn back to St. Louis. I look at my watch. We have been in the air for about 25 minutes. I'm thinking, "wouldn't it be safer to just land here?" Heck, we had to be right over the Decatur airport. Anyway, we get back to St. Louis and wait for about 40 minutes before they reboard. Turns out it was a faulty warning light.

Finally arrive in Decatur at about 9:30. Stop at McDonald's on the way to my hotel. They make me "pull up" because they are out of fries and they have to cook some more. What a day.

On a couple of positive notes. I saw Bob Costas in the St. Louis airport...and the hotel gave me a free drink in the bar. So it wasn't a total loss.

Tripper · 10-25-2005, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Colonel

Update.....

I finally get on the rescheduled plane and we sit on the tarmac for what seems like forever. Arrive in St. Louis no problem.

Flight from St. Louis to Decatur departs late. It is supposed to be a thirty minute flight. The pilot comes on the intercom and tells us that he has a warning light flashing that means the main door is not sealed properly and that he is going to reduce altitude and turn back to St. Louis. I look at my watch. We have been in the air for about 25 minutes. I'm thinking, "wouldn't it be safer to just land here?" Heck, we had to be right over the Decatur airport. Anyway, we get back to St. Louis and wait for about 40 minutes before they reboard. Turns out it was a faulty warning light.

Finally arrive in Decatur at about 9:30. Stop at McDonald's on the way to my hotel. They make me "pull up" because they are out of fries and they have to cook some more. What a day.

On a couple of positive notes. I saw Bob Costas in the St. Louis airport...and the hotel gave me a free drink in the bar. So it wasn't a total loss.

WHAT THE FUCK! OH MY GOD! ed:

Sgt>Stackem · 10-25-2005, 05:40 AM

I would have asked for more than just one drink!!

Glad all worked out. Did you talk to Costas?

Colonel · 10-25-2005, 06:33 AM

[quote="Sgt>Stackem":a5576] Did you talk to Costas?[/quote:a5576]

nope. He was sitting off by himself and I didn't see him until he stood up to go board his plane. I see famous fairly often when I'm travelling. I usually don't bother them because I figure they deserve some privacy, but if I would have seen him in time I would have had to ask him one question and asked him for one favor ..... Are you a Hall of Fame voter? and, Please vote for Dale Murphy.

Nyck · 10-25-2005, 03:51 PM

I have a feeling from just seeing him on tv that bob costas would be a huge asshole.

WidowMaker555 · 10-25-2005, 08:14 PM

[quote="Unknown_Sniper":51318]it would have been a lot faster than 200 mph dont you worry. Did the dude get fired? I mean really now its not that hard to see an airplane in front of you.[/quote:51318]

too much battefield 2 he must be playing

Arkan · 10-26-2005, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyck

If they would have just broke out a roll of duct tape, then I would have worried

Of all people, i'm suprised you said that. You know nascar calls duct tape the "200 mph tape". Are you saying you don't use any in the motor home ?

Colonel, i feel your pain. I had a similar shit travel day coming home from Florida last year. We had a connecting flight in Pittsburgh and it started to "thunder" so they cancelled all flights. Bottom line was....i had to stay the night in Pittsburgh. Fuckers called it "an act of God" so they refused to pay for a hotel room. Most slept on the floor at the terminal but not me. I fetched a cab and got a room like a human.

Note to travelers. Make sure you keep a spare pair of underwear and a toothbrush in your "carry on" luggage because you can't get to your main luggage in a situation like that.

Nyck · 10-26-2005, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Arkan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyck

If they would have just broke out a roll of duct tape, then I would have worried

Of all people, i'm suprised you said that. You know nascar calls duct tape the "200 mph tape". Are you saying you don't use any in the motor home ?

Colonel, i feel your pain. I had a similar shit travel day coming home from Florida last year. We had a connecting flight in Pittsburgh and it started to "thunder" so they cancelled all flights. Bottom line was....i had to stay the night in Pittsburgh. Fuckers called it "an act of God" so they refused to pay for a hotel room. Most slept on the floor at the terminal but not me. I fetched a cab and got a room like a human.

Note to travelers. Make sure you keep a spare pair of underwear and a toothbrush in your "carry on" luggage because you can't get to your main luggage in a situation like that.

see the main problems with this thinking are

1. I'm not a redneck
2. I don't watch Nascar
3. I don't live in a trailer

duncey · 10-26-2005, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyck

see the main problems with this thinking are

1. I'm not a redneck
2. I don't watch Nascar
3. I don't live in a trailer

The way you type, you seem you'd make a fine redneck.

Arkan · 10-26-2005, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyck

see the main problems with this thinking are

1. I'm not a redneck
2. I don't watch Nascar
3. I don't live in a trailer

Nyck, i love to break your balls. You're one of the guys here that i like so take that as a compliment. Just like Gerv when i call him "Gerald"....same thing.