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[ChicosBailBonds]

Flew them a few months ago. For $55 round trip Chicago to Orlando I could put up with a lot.

For that price, agree. 

[Benny B]

18. Catching an unexpected tailwind and arriving in the local ATC 2 minutes only and being sent to the penalty box for 20 min for such a transgression

One of my preferred iPad apps while in the air (no wifi required) is an ATC approach simulator... essentially, take the handoff from center, line everybody up, keep the spacing via speed and altitude, and the Fockers land themselves.  The game starts out slow, but progresses to the point where about 30 minutes in, I'm frantically tapping my iPad with both hands like I'm having a seizure.

Though no one has ever asked, I already have my response rehearsed if anyone asks if I work for American:

"No, sir/ma'am... I'm actually an air traffic controller, we don't work for a specific airline, but they do let us commute on the planes, and I play this game on my way to work because it helps me to get into a rhythm, because if you make the tiniest mistake up in the tower, your name ends up on the front page of every newspaper in the world the next morning."  Then when the flight attendant comes by with drinks, I order a double Jack on the rocks.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

19.  Cabin Pressure Loss

Does this sound to anyone like the roof Flys off???
-George Carlin

[Big Daddy 84]

Reasons I am glad I am a pilot and don't have to take commercial carriers:

1.    No ejection seat

2.    Ingesting the cumulative DNA of everyone who flew in that tube for the past 12 months

3.    The heady stew of body odor that hangs like a fog in the cabin (triple points for flights from India, Middle East, France)

4.    The arm rest hog

5.    Inhaling the "Bulgogi Delight" the guy next to you brought on board from the Korean deli in LA

6.    Arriving early into Phoenix then baking on the tarmac in a tin oven waiting for your gate to clear

7.    Middle seats

8.    The walk of shame through First Class

9.    Sitting near the shi1tters

10.  Having to use one of the sh1tters

11.  The crying baby

12.  Lost luggage

13.  Reading the In Flight Shopping mag

14.  T.S.A.

15.  Meaningless awards programs

16.  The Farter

17.  Surly flight attendants

Keefe...I think my Dad and you would of gotten along well.  He flew SBD off CV6.  Came into Pearl on 12-8-41 after the Big E dropped of planes at Wake.  He said all the fun was taken out of flying when they closed  up the cockpits.  I think he would have enjoyed flying a Warthog.

[BM1090]

Flew them a few months ago. For $55 round trip Chicago to Orlando I could put up with a lot.

Went to Vegas a few months back. Didn't want to take frontier but round trip was about $150 compared to $350+ from every other airline

[keefe]

Keefe...I think my Dad and you would of gotten along well.  He flew SBD off CV6.  Came into Pearl on 12-8-41 after the Big E dropped of planes at Wake.  He said all the fun was taken out of flying when they closed  up the cockpits.  I think he would have enjoyed flying a Warthog.

SBD was a helluva an aircraft. I have seen videos of those guys making their dive runs against Japanese ships...awesome flying!!

I have read accounts of the Enterprise pulling back into Pearl the day after...I understand Bull Halsey just said let's get right back out and find them.

I was part of a plot to go in on a Stearman with some buddies but the wife shut that down pretty quickly. I have a few silk scarf hops in a dual stick Stearman and it is a great way to fly. My uncles learned to fly in that bird. What a magnificent airframe.

I flew the F 16 and the Hawg and there is no question: the best ride in the world is the Warthog. Even better with some dirt bag tangos in your sights.

[dgies9156]

I am 100% convinced that if you are going to fly commercially you must take a course of what to do and how to do it and there must be a certification test at the end. Your certification must be renewed every two years unless you complete at least 12 qualifying flights in that time period(and then you would renew every 4 years instead of 2).

Air travel is a nightmare not because of the airlines but because people are generally stupid and lazy.

Happy Friday everyone! 

I spend my life on airplanes and if you did that, most of commercial aviation would fully abandon Orlando McCoy International Airport. There is no more wicked place to fly to in America than MCO. Thousands of people who never have been on an airplane before converging on a destination and wondering why their Volkswagen-sized steamer chest won't fit in the overhead bin. Children who are "going to see Mickey" and have no idea what's in store for them.

On United, row 7 in a 737 or 757 is the place to be as well. It's also nice to get upgraded, in which case row 1 is outstanding! Henry impresses me as a 1B or 1D type of person.

[dgies9156]

Flew them a few months ago. For $55 round trip Chicago to Orlando I could put up with a lot.

No way. Life's too short!

If you're paying $55.00 round-trip to MCO, your fare probably isn't covering the cost per passenger of the fuel it takes to lift and land you. Which makes me wonder about the quality of the 19-year-old pilot flying the plane or the cut-rate maintenance performed in West Bumfork by minimum wage novice mechanics with knock-off parts from Outer Slobobia.

[mr.MUskie]

I woke up and read an email that said they were having a sale. If I could have flown that afternoon my flight to Orlando would have been $1 one way. I wasn't planning a trip and wasn't prepared so I waited until the following week, so it was $25 there and $30 back. Short flight, so it wasn't terrible.

[KenoshaWarrior]

I spend my life on airplanes and if you did that, most of commercial aviation would fully abandon Orlando McCoy International Airport. There is no more wicked place to fly to in America than MCO. Thousands of people who never have been on an airplane before converging on a destination and wondering why their Volkswagen-sized steamer chest won't fit in the overhead bin. Children who are "going to see Mickey" and have no idea what's in store for them.

On United, row 7 in a 737 or 757 is the place to be as well. It's also nice to get upgraded, in which case row 1 is outstanding! Henry impresses me as a 1B or 1D type of person.

So your saying people who have familes shouldnt fly.  Good for your company flies you around and only big shots like you should be able to fly?  Ughhhh.

[jsglow]

So your saying people who have familes shouldnt fly.  Good for your company flies you around and only big shots like you should be able to fly?  Ughhhh.

Nope.  He's just saying they should follow the rules. I get the same thing on my frequent trips to Sin City. No, you can't bring that 45 pound oversized bag onboard along with your 5 shopping bags filled with bad T shirts. Oh, and that C-7 on your SWA boarding pass isn't your gate number.

[onepost]

Yeah it's over.

[KenoshaWarrior]

Nope.  He's just saying they should follow the rules. I get the same thing on my frequent trips to Sin City. No, you can't bring that 45 pound oversized bag onboard along with your 5 shopping bags filled with bad T shirts. Oh, and that C-7 on your SWA boarding pass isn't your gate number.

Business travelers break the carryon rule more than anyone. How do i know?  I moonlight at the airport. Business travelers are most entitled group i have met.   Ask any commercial pilot. They would gladly fly all the complainers up in a tornado if they could

[The Lens]

Entitled?  Sure.  But they know how to get thru TSA.  That's the only thing I care about.  When I fly with my three kids I hammer home how they need to be ready and quick.  My kids are 3, 5 & 7.  Just because you have a family or you're old doesn't mean you can stroll thru like other people's time doesn't matter. 

[dgies9156]

So your saying people who have familes shouldnt fly.  Good for your company flies you around and only big shots like you should be able to fly?  Ughhhh.

Afraid not, big boy. I've flown with my children for years, ever since they were 1. As a kid, I flew with my parents periodically in the Midwest and South.

My children know that flying is a treat and they KNOW how to behave... always have. As parents, we watched them like a hawk and made sure they were sensitive to the people around them. More importantly, we were sensitive to both them and the other people in the plane.

Candidly, when we got off the plane, more often than not we were complimented on how well behaved our children were!

And no, we didn't carry on everything we owned. If I'm in Coach, I know I better check my bags, especially if I'm not in Group 1 or 2. Yeah, I might drag them to the gate so I don't have to pay for it, but they go in the cargo hold. It takes a little longer on the back end, but they get there.

I can't even imagine what would have happened if we got out of line on a plane with my parents..... we just would not do it.

[dgies9156]

Entitled?  Sure.  But they know how to get thru TSA.  That's the only thing I care about.  When I fly with my three kids I hammer home how they need to be ready and quick.  My kids are 3, 5 & 7.  Just because you have a family or you're old doesn't mean you can stroll thru like other people's time doesn't matter.

It's called TSA Pre-Check. Applications at any TSA office. Price is $100.00 for five years and security takes about five to 10 minutes. By contrast, at Sea-Tac on Thursday, it was 90 minutes from the end of the line to the security screener in the Delta/United/International terminal (A and N concourses).

My wife and I are both TSA pre-check cleared.

If you want something really special, get Global Entry. It's like $150.00 for five years and also allows you to get expedited clearance through customs on returning to the United States. Global Entry also makes you eligible for TSA Pre-Check.

[ChicosBailBonds]

It's called TSA Pre-Check. Applications at any TSA office. Price is $100.00 for five years and security takes about five to 10 minutes. By contrast, at Sea-Tac on Thursday, it was 90 minutes from the end of the line to the security screener in the Delta/United/International terminal (A and N concourses).

My wife and I are both TSA pre-check cleared.

If you want something really special, get Global Entry. It's like $150.00 for five years and also allows you to get expedited clearance through customs on returning to the United States. Global Entry also makes you eligible for TSA Pre-Check.

Global Entry....THE ONLY WAY TO GO....unless you can get on the private jet.  If going commercial, it is the way.  Well worth the money.

[fjm]

...and for those who like reading too much into things.
HE tweeted to Markus Howard "welcome to the MUBB family bro."
He's staying!
But really he's not, probably just meant to the fraternity of players. Not to the team that he will be on.

[KampusFoods]

Henry gone. Goodman just tweeted it's official.

[DJO's Jaw]

Henry gone. Goodman just tweeted it's official.

Unfortunate, but completely expected. The best of luck to him in the NBA!

[wadesworld]

Henry gone. Goodman just tweeted it's official.

Oh.

[The Lens]

Oh.

I just never saw this one and done thing coming.  I mean he's from the northwoods!   His parents are married! 

[wadesworld]

I just never saw this one and done thing coming.  I mean he's from the northwoods!   His parents are married!

+1. The multi millions aren't necessary because their household income might approach $100K per year. How could he possibly want the extra money?

[Stretchdeltsig]

It's spelled GREED.

[wadesworld]

It's spelled GREED.

Yeah!  Why would anybody take millions of dollars to do what you can do for free while getting a degree that'll earn you like $50K/year out of college 4 years down the road?!