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darklinensuit 08-03-2004 11:38 AM

What Airline Do You Fly Most Frequently?
 
Houston is Continental's hub, so that's what I'm usually on.
Last year I flew AirTrans and it was like flying in a crowded go-cart, but with less of a feeling of safety.
When I lived in Chicago I was usually on United (always delayed) or USAir.
The worst was this airline I flew as a kid, AIA. Newark to Chicago & back. Ugh.
I still have never been on SW - they seldom fly where I need to fly, and believe it or not, Continental is cheaper here. But Continental never gets my vegetarian meal right.

- Jake

strandinthewind 08-03-2004 11:42 AM

Delta - I live in Atlanta (their home) so I kind of have no choice :laugh:

Livia 08-03-2004 11:43 AM

Southwest - I'm a frequent flyer - all the attorneys I work with are frequent flyers - I've got the Southwest Visa card - pretend it's my ATM card - cha-ching! Lots of free round trips in no time! And free drinks w/ the coupon books! :thumbsup:

DeeGeMe 08-03-2004 11:50 AM

Delta--the joke is that if you live in the South you have to go through Atlanta when you die to get to Heaven. It's true--I pretty much can't fly out of SC unless I go through Atlanta first. Well, that's not totally true, the other alternative is to go through Charlotte via US Air but I much prefer Delta.

darklinensuit 08-03-2004 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
Delta - I live in Atlanta (their home) so I kind of have no choice :laugh:

Delta is always the most expensive from here.
When I flew to Atlanta a few years ago, I got stuck on that airport train thing. :mad:

- Jake

darklinensuit 08-03-2004 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Livia
Southwest - I'm a frequent flyer - all the attorneys I work with are frequent flyers - I've got the Southwest Visa card - pretend it's my ATM card - cha-ching! Lots of free round trips in no time! And free drinks w/ the coupon books! :thumbsup:

I never drink on flights. Don't know why.
SW is the one where you have to bring your own chair, right? ;)

- Jake

darklinensuit 08-03-2004 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeGeMe
Delta--the joke is that if you live in the South you have to go through Atlanta when you die to get to Heaven. It's true--I pretty much can't fly out of SC unless I go through Atlanta first. Well, that's not totally true, the other alternative is to go through Charlotte via US Air but I much prefer Delta.

Reminds me, I hate having to connect in the wrong direction. Waste my time why don't you.
Actually, I hate connecting. I fly non-stop whenever I can. But other than in college I've always lived in a big city.

- Jake

darklinensuit 08-03-2004 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lux
QANTAS, QANTAS never crash (remember Rainman?). Of course being Australian means that I have little choice anyway, besides which I don't know why you'd be against flying with an airline with the best safety record in the world.

As soon as I saw the word I thought Rain Man. :)

- Jake

strandinthewind 08-03-2004 11:57 AM

EEK - That train to the terminals is a little scary - If I have time I usually walk it. It can be a mile or so to the E terminal, but some of the underground walkways have beautiful African art -plus it is a mini workout before sitting for hours on a plane :shrug: Plus, there is a moving side walk for about half of it :cool:

BTW - many joke that DELTA stand for Doesn't Ever Leave the Airport :laugh:

strandinthewind 08-03-2004 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit
I never drink on flights. Don't know why.
SW is the one where you have to bring your own chair, right? ;)

- Jake

I tried to boze it up on a one hour fliight from Atlanta to New Orleans and after one cocktail got so sick I have to stay in the bathroom for the remainder of the flight. So, no booze in the air for me :laugh:

GardenStateGirlie 08-03-2004 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia
Southwest - I'm a frequent flyer - all the attorneys I work with are frequent flyers - I've got the Southwest Visa card - pretend it's my ATM card - cha-ching! Lots of free round trips in no time! And free drinks w/ the coupon books! :thumbsup:

Have you ever watched the A&E show Airline? It follows around a few people that work for Southwest Airlines and shows all of the issues with passengers, fellow employees, etc. at a few of their hubs (LAX, Chicago Midway, etc.) It's an absolute riot how people act when they're unable to make it onto a flight, if they're drunk and can't board...

darklinensuit 08-03-2004 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
EEK - That train to the terminals is a little scary - If I have time I usually walk it. It can be a mile or so to the E terminal, but some of the underground walkways have beautiful African art -plus it is a mini workout before sitting for hours on a plane :shrug: Plus, there is a moving side walk for about half of it :cool:

BTW - many joke that DELTA stand for Doesn't Ever Leave the Airport :laugh:

Yeah, I've heard that for the acronym explanation.
The train was kind of pushed on me - "You have to do the train while you're here" - the same way the OHare folks are so proud of the new agey lighted musical walkway.

- Jake

GardenStateGirlie 08-03-2004 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
I tried to boze it up on a one hour fliight from Atlanta to New Orleans and after one cocktail got so sick I have to stay in the bathroom for the remainder of the flight. So, no booze in the air for me :laugh:

Oh honey...I can just see you hunched over the planes hopper. I trust you'll never be doing that again :laugh:

Livia 08-03-2004 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie
Have you ever watched the A&E show Airline? It follows around a few people that work for Southwest Airlines and shows all of the issues with passengers, fellow employees, etc. at a few of their hubs (LAX, Chicago Midway, etc.) It's an absolute riot how people act when they're unable to make it onto a flight, if they're drunk and can't board...

Yep, I love that show. And the UK version of it as well...you know that tall, pretty, African-American woman who works in Chicago? I saw her at a distance in May...and one of the counter employees in Chicago told me to look for her in season 2, but I haven't noticed her yet...

darklinensuit 08-03-2004 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
I tried to boze it up on a one hour fliight from Atlanta to New Orleans and after one cocktail got so sick I have to stay in the bathroom for the remainder of the flight. So, no booze in the air for me :laugh:

You've got bragging rights to the solo Mile High Club. :laugh: ;)

- Jake


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