By turnipHed, 3 days ago

flight stats - ytd

I found out some interesting stats today about the flying I have done this year.  Found it completely interesting so I had to share it with you.

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By turnipHed, 2 months and 26 days ago

the end of an era

OK so that is a bit extreme...

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By turnipHed, 3 months and 27 days ago

Ouch That Hurt

Airplane at Bridge This is going to be a quick one - just waiting for MT1 to come over and have a beer and hang out.

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By turnipHed, 5 months and 25 days ago

Cluster Fuck Weekend

This has got to have been the most fucked up weekend I have ever had at work. The combination of weather, mechanical and illness made for a trip to the twighlight zone.

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By turnipHed, 5 months and 26 days ago

Holy Cross Winds Captian...

So I am sitting in my hotel room waiting for that dreaded phone call again that my flight has been canceled again.

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By turnipHed, 7 months and 11 days ago

British Airways Jet's Engines Didn't Respond

I sat down to do a Google News Search about the shooting that occured yesterday a few blocks from me and this story popped on the top of the page; something caught my eye, see if you can figure it out.

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By turnipHed, 7 months and 23 days ago

Brawl in the Vomit Comet

This is the reason why when I have to get to the airport for a super early report time (0600-0900) I take a $12 cab ride to the Royal York Hotel and then take a $13 ride on the airport express instead of walking across the street and taking the 300A bus1 and spending $2.25.

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By turnipHed, 7 months and 30 days ago

How to Deal With Rude Passengers

Gate LineUp A crowded flight was cancelled. A single attendant was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, 'I HAVE to be on this flight and it HAS to be FIRST CLASS'. 

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By turnipHed, 7 months and 30 days ago

Jet Lagged: An Article

securityI came across and article yesterday in the New York Times that I r aised the obvious points about air travel and put them out there in black and white. 

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