Catman
Feb 8, 00, 12:01 am
Decided to avoid another $70 dollar cab fare and take the airport bus from the Port AUthority Bus terminal to EWR. Pretty fast.
Checked in for a change at teh front gate. The friendly agent said I could leave on teh 12:30p if I wished, which I did. Check-in was so fast I had time to dash to the RCC.
Going through security, it would be hours later before my Flyertalk luggage tag was sliced in half. I knew Eddie was chewing on it before I left so it's not cat-proof.
after a quick Sams and a few phone calls off to the gate:
UA 7537: EWR-IAD. I think the few things I remember are: 1. I did not wack my head once while boaring and unboarding. 2. teh plane left on time but had to go in for "deicing" on a special ramp at EWr and 3. I was so burned out that I slept until after he touched down and the F-A had to wake me up.
I needed that nappy poo though. I felt better.
After taking the Star Wars shuttle from the Shuttle terminal to Terminal C head to Terminal D and the RCC club next to the Tampa gate. Hopeingt to see someone from Flyertalk I camped out near teh bar in teh Club. Had 2 Sams. And sat there and read and wrote for the next 2.5 hours. No one showed http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif but it was nice to have the quiet time.
Before heading to the gate, checked at teh RCC on my upgrade... the agent said I was 4th on teh list, six of 12 people checked in.
So I go to the gate. Boarding starts. After about 10 minutes of boarding I approach the Schoolmarm at the gate and ask about my upgrade. She says "The entire First class has checked in full so you have to get on the plane and stay in your current seat (14D)
UA 1411: IAD-TPA> I call this flight teh one of missed opportunities.
Luckily I got some overhead space because I could nto see sitting 2 hours with my bag under my feet. I was also disappointed not to see essxjay. (more on that in a moment.)
There was this scarey looking dude who got on board. There was also this tall college dude who was roaming the aisle said Mr. Scarey was in his seat. The Gate agent got on and ordered Mr. Scarey off. Then Mr. College dude gets on. I turn around and see this gorgious blonde woman next to Mr. Dude.
Then it hit me: back to EWR I was offered that middle seat and I turend it down!!! OH FUDGE!!! (Tell me that that has to be deleted)
The two men in the seats next to me came in. We settled in and the plaen took off on time.
The middle seat guy spent the trip either asleep iwth his mouth open or talking excessively about his Internet company. Plus Mr. Dude and the babe babbled through teh whole trip. I really wanted to sleep and between teh lovebirds in the back and Mr. Internet snoring or talking about his job, it was impossible.
I skipped the meal: a Turkey sandwich. The F-A's were disappointed and worried I was going to get sick. I told them I planned to eat in Tampa.
The flight went relatively fast. Since I could NOt sleep I read this book from a great friend of mine "Who PUt the Wit in Switzerland" and listened to Soft Sounds on the audio channel.
The flight got in, I went to get teh shuttle for the Hilton. The guy picks me up and says he has to pick up this nice young lady at the other side of the terminal.
That nice young lady happened to be Samantha/Essxjay. It was good to see her. I asked what flight she came in and when I heard 1411 I said "but how, Ididn't see you."
She got upgraded at teh last minute and next to her was a United Captain.
MISSED OPPORTUNITY NUMBER 2.
The catty in me felt That was supposed to be MY SEAT (this captain got a seat over me!) but being a gentleman I would not cause a scene. I was glad to not know OF this till AFTER the flight.
But it was great to see Essxjay and the dinner at the Cuban diner made me forget my miss opportunities.
Checked in for a change at teh front gate. The friendly agent said I could leave on teh 12:30p if I wished, which I did. Check-in was so fast I had time to dash to the RCC.
Going through security, it would be hours later before my Flyertalk luggage tag was sliced in half. I knew Eddie was chewing on it before I left so it's not cat-proof.
after a quick Sams and a few phone calls off to the gate:
UA 7537: EWR-IAD. I think the few things I remember are: 1. I did not wack my head once while boaring and unboarding. 2. teh plane left on time but had to go in for "deicing" on a special ramp at EWr and 3. I was so burned out that I slept until after he touched down and the F-A had to wake me up.
I needed that nappy poo though. I felt better.
After taking the Star Wars shuttle from the Shuttle terminal to Terminal C head to Terminal D and the RCC club next to the Tampa gate. Hopeingt to see someone from Flyertalk I camped out near teh bar in teh Club. Had 2 Sams. And sat there and read and wrote for the next 2.5 hours. No one showed http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif but it was nice to have the quiet time.
Before heading to the gate, checked at teh RCC on my upgrade... the agent said I was 4th on teh list, six of 12 people checked in.
So I go to the gate. Boarding starts. After about 10 minutes of boarding I approach the Schoolmarm at the gate and ask about my upgrade. She says "The entire First class has checked in full so you have to get on the plane and stay in your current seat (14D)
UA 1411: IAD-TPA> I call this flight teh one of missed opportunities.
Luckily I got some overhead space because I could nto see sitting 2 hours with my bag under my feet. I was also disappointed not to see essxjay. (more on that in a moment.)
There was this scarey looking dude who got on board. There was also this tall college dude who was roaming the aisle said Mr. Scarey was in his seat. The Gate agent got on and ordered Mr. Scarey off. Then Mr. College dude gets on. I turn around and see this gorgious blonde woman next to Mr. Dude.
Then it hit me: back to EWR I was offered that middle seat and I turend it down!!! OH FUDGE!!! (Tell me that that has to be deleted)
The two men in the seats next to me came in. We settled in and the plaen took off on time.
The middle seat guy spent the trip either asleep iwth his mouth open or talking excessively about his Internet company. Plus Mr. Dude and the babe babbled through teh whole trip. I really wanted to sleep and between teh lovebirds in the back and Mr. Internet snoring or talking about his job, it was impossible.
I skipped the meal: a Turkey sandwich. The F-A's were disappointed and worried I was going to get sick. I told them I planned to eat in Tampa.
The flight went relatively fast. Since I could NOt sleep I read this book from a great friend of mine "Who PUt the Wit in Switzerland" and listened to Soft Sounds on the audio channel.
The flight got in, I went to get teh shuttle for the Hilton. The guy picks me up and says he has to pick up this nice young lady at the other side of the terminal.
That nice young lady happened to be Samantha/Essxjay. It was good to see her. I asked what flight she came in and when I heard 1411 I said "but how, Ididn't see you."
She got upgraded at teh last minute and next to her was a United Captain.
MISSED OPPORTUNITY NUMBER 2.
The catty in me felt That was supposed to be MY SEAT (this captain got a seat over me!) but being a gentleman I would not cause a scene. I was glad to not know OF this till AFTER the flight.
But it was great to see Essxjay and the dinner at the Cuban diner made me forget my miss opportunities.