Poll
Question:
If you had plans to go to NYC for the BET, did you go?
Option 1: Yes - I traveled Wednesday or earlier
votes: 6
Option 2: No - I had plans but canceled after BE announced no fans
votes: 7
Option 3: No - I had plans but canceled before BE announcement due to covid-19 concerns
votes: 5
Option 4: Arby's (i.e., I wasn't going anyway).
votes: 59
Just curious, as someone commented last night that it would be useless for the BE to ban fans starting today because most fans had already traveled to NYC. That undoubtedly is true for the teams that played yesterday, but my suspicion is that most other teams' fans would be traveling today (or may have already canceled due to covid-19 concerns.
My suspicion is that most MU fans from outside NYC would be traveling today, so there was still time to cancel...or that they had already canceled over covid-19 concerns. Amiright?
Leaving NYC now. Arrived yesterday. Fewer people on the street today. Cutting our losses and heading home.
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Was in NYC for a conference. My first trip, but for those I was with they felt like crowds were thinner than normal, especially considering the weather was so nice. My flight to Milwaukee was about half full and I made it through check in/security in <15 min at LGA.
I also saw a woman walking her dog with a mask on. To be clear, the Boston Terrier was wearing the mask.
Wuz da woman a double bagger, hey?
Arrived last night. Two people were canceling their hotel reservation while I checked in. Only have seen one person with a mask.
Amtrak refunded train tickets with no questions asked.
Props to Amtrak
Quote from: marqfan22 on March 12, 2020, 11:23:57 AM
Amtrak refunded train tickets with no questions asked.
Props to Amtrak
I rode Amtrak from Chicago, I was the only person in the car for much of the trip.
Quote from: marqfan22 on March 12, 2020, 11:23:57 AM
Amtrak refunded train tickets with no questions asked.
Props to Amtrak
not NYC but my assistant was supposed to fly to Chicago tonight. Frontier said, "sorry, no refunds."
We had flights Wednesday morning that we canceled Tuesday early evening. AA and Hilton treated us right. The concern then was not so much getting Coronavirus but getting stuck with a 14 day quarantine in NYC. Plus we figured they would start closing tourist attractions.
Quote from: PVMagic on March 12, 2020, 11:12:27 AM
Was in NYC for a conference. My first trip, but for those I was with they felt like crowds were thinner than normal, especially considering the weather was so nice. My flight to Milwaukee was about half full and I made it through check in/security in <15 min at LGA.
I also saw a woman walking her dog with a mask on. To be clear, the Boston Terrier was wearing the mask.
That still doesn't make it Clear.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on March 12, 2020, 11:53:17 AM
not NYC but my assistant was supposed to fly to Chicago tonight. Frontier said, "sorry, no refunds."
In all honesty, I think Frontier goes under from this. Big airlines will likely be bailed out, as they are essential.
Frontier is not.
For those that made it to NYC, I hear beer is full price.
I went with two buds. Last nights games were fantastic. The announcer and decision is bullshmoit. Everyone was pissed to the max. Like sheep following the lead ran.
Flew into teterboro yesterday. I've never seen it so empty and I go to NY probably 3-5 times a month
In spite of a work travel ban, I'm actually in Weehawken, NJ (right across the Hudson from NYC) right now, had a work VP demand I go see a C level potential new customer...anyway, my flight last night from ORD was maybe 20 people on it. In a perfect world I probably would have gone to the game tonight, but I've never seen NYC be a ghost town like this.
Ironically, the C level guy I met with today implemented for his company a "work from home mandate" starting tomorrow. Just a surreal experience right now.
My wife and kid spent the day in NYC yesterday. Did mention that it was less congested than usual.
We had a special non-cancelable rate for several nights at our hotel. After everything started to go down, they treated us well and gave us a voucher good for the unused nights for a year.
In 24 hrs. in NYC saw only 2 people (both Asian) and no dogs with masks. Traffic was busy both days but there was quite obviously a marked decrease in foot traffic in midtown.
Who's the Scoop member in 4C (first class) on the 6:40 flight from EWR to ORD? I'm two rows behind you.
Quote from: MUDish on March 12, 2020, 05:06:45 PM
Who's the Scoop member in 4C (first class) on the 6:40 flight from EWR to ORD? I'm two rows behind you.
First class? I see who the big donors are! 8-)
Quote from: Bad_Reporter on March 12, 2020, 05:09:17 PM
First class? I see who the big donors are! 8-)
It ain't me! I'm in economy plus.
Quote from: MUDish on March 12, 2020, 05:06:45 PM
Who's the Scoop member in 4C (first class) on the 6:40 flight from EWR to ORD? I'm two rows behind you.
I mean, perhaps it'd be easier to get sick by doing this, but it's still possible to talk to people.
Of course if you follow Colorado guidance, you should be "ski" feet away.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ES13ZSrUUAAWJ5V?format=jpg&name=900x900)
Dish is shy.
He's not sure if 4C is a projo or nojo. He's tryna screen first
Quote from: MUDish on March 12, 2020, 05:06:45 PM
Who's the Scoop member in 4C (first class) on the 6:40 flight from EWR to ORD? I'm two rows behind you.
Was (s)he wearing officially licensed scoop merch?
Quote from: lawdog77 on March 12, 2020, 07:45:53 PM
Was (s)he wearing officially licensed scoop merch?
Yes. Ugs with a walking boot on her head.
I noticed the guy after I sat down, I was in a middle seat and wasn't going to shout from 8B "hey, what's your Scoop name?".
Quote from: MUDish on March 12, 2020, 10:01:00 PM
I noticed the guy after I sat down, I was in a middle seat and wasn't going to shout from 8B "hey, what's your Scoop name?".
But what made you believe he was on scoop? Shoulder surfing?
The safe money is on cheeks.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on March 12, 2020, 10:39:43 PM
But what made you believe he was on scoop? Shoulder surfing?
MU hat, MU sweatshirt, probably mid 50's. Just a hunch.
Quote from: MUDish on March 12, 2020, 10:42:02 PM
MU hat, MU sweatshirt, probably mid 50's. Just a hunch.
Yelling about how the pilot didn't know what he/she was doing? Mentioned how they had a smooth landing in a flight simulator once?
Quote from: cheebs09 on March 12, 2020, 10:46:41 PM
Yelling about how the pilot didn't know what he/she was doing? Mentioned how they had a smooth landing in a flight simulator once?
He also had a stockpile of beef n cheddars in his carry on.
Quote from: lawdog77 on March 12, 2020, 07:45:53 PM
Was (s)he wearing officially licensed scoop merch?
Arby's hoodie?
Yeah, went to the first night games and hoping Rocky might let this link stay up on the shock we all had when we heard the NBA at cancelled. It actually hit Google alerts today. I understand if Rocky takes it down and don't usually link from another site, but this was from media pass to get in.
https://247sports.com/college/marquette/Article/John-Pudner-in-NYC-at-Big-East-Tournament-144919660/
Was in 1E reading Scoop yesterday between Washington Dulles and Orlando. But not Brother Dish's flight.
Maybe we were the outlier, but my flight yesterday was filled to the brim. Same with the outbound on Wednesday. That was before Disney and Universal closed for two weeks. Also before the spring training shutdown.
My guess is that the airline systems in this country will look quite skeletal for the next month or so.
Quote from: dgies9156 on March 13, 2020, 07:13:02 AM
Was in 1E reading Scoop yesterday between Washington Dulles and Orlando. But not Brother Dish's flight.
Maybe we were the outlier, but my flight yesterday was filled to the brim. Same with the outbound on Wednesday. That was before Disney and Universal closed for two weeks. Also before the spring training shutdown.
My guess is that the airline systems in this country will look quite skeletal for the next month or so.
1E? Another first class scooper, eh?
I need a raise.
I tried calling to reschedule my kid's flights and the phone lines are way way backed up. Will have to try again today.
Quote from: Bad_Reporter on March 13, 2020, 07:50:54 AM
1E? Another first class scooper, eh?
I need a raise.
Get past 1000 posts on Scoop and every airline will automatically upgrade you whenever you fly.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on March 13, 2020, 09:10:06 AM
Get past 1000 posts on Scoop and every airline will automatically upgrade you whenever you fly.
Yeup, expect that Scoop upgrade on Allegiant, Frontier, Southwest and, in Europe, Ryanair.
On Southwest, tell 'em you know Sister Chick!
Quote from: dgies9156 on March 13, 2020, 09:16:23 AM
On Southwest, tell 'em you know Sister Chick!
I hear this will get you into the cockpit on flights to Vegas.
Quote from: auburnmarquette on March 13, 2020, 12:36:56 AM
Yeah, went to the first night games and hoping Rocky might let this link stay up on the shock we all had when we heard the NBA at cancelled. It actually hit Google alerts today. I understand if Rocky takes it down and don't usually link from another site, but this was from media pass to get in.
https://247sports.com/college/marquette/Article/John-Pudner-in-NYC-at-Big-East-Tournament-144919660/
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