May 15, 2017, 8:38 pm
Last edit by: Zorak
Tentative schedule:
assume group drinking/eating throughout the weekend
all details subject to change, check back for updates
Friday 8/11:
landside:
Museum Surplus Sale (davetravels, sky303, CaptainMiles)
airside:
afternoon Sky Club crawl as people arrive (flight arrival info below)
dinner at OFS, time still being negotiated
after-drinks somewhere near the airport?
Saturday 8/12:
10am breakfast/brunch at the Hapeville Dwarf House diner side of Chik-Fil-A: https://goo.gl/maps/ij9yFdaxUTJ2
followed by Delta Museum (747 experience opens at noon)
Spondivits for dinner or late night drinks?
Sunday 8/13:
current proposal:
Fat Matt's BBQ 1pm https://goo.gl/maps/2vV7rQ2Yup32
followed by Sweetwater 2:30pm-4:30pm https://goo.gl/maps/nhjmDzS8A9P2
dinner -- ???
nighttime comedy show?
Monday 8/14:
ATL TRACON tour 9am-11am (note, ~25-30 miles sw of ATL airport)
***If you are interested in this please PM me your first/last name as they appear on a government-issued photo ID, as we will need to present these before the tour
carpool/rideshare from downtown somewhere TBD
Confirmed: Zorak, angra, lov2fly, ND76, Canarsie, MSPeconomist, sky303
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Interest list: (arrival time on Friday for coordinating Sky Club/dinner)
Zorak (Friday 15:49 DL1865)
gooselee+1
krazykanuck
CMK10
TheLifeOfA_NKCM -really strong maybe.
Angra
CaptainMiles - local (not flying in), need to be guested into SC (can guest into The Club at ATL, if we end up there)
ND76 (8/11/17: DL2604, arrives ATL 1150)
fsuj25 (8/11/17 hopefully around 5:30)
MemphisQueen +1
captaink
Lov2Fly
johnnywho - (Fri 16:24 on AA2255) a. need to be guested in
davetravels - Confirmed - arriving Thurs - overnite in Buckhead / N Druid Hills - anyone else? Then, museum surplus sale Fri AM - Airport meet-up Fri afternoon - then 7:26 PM flight to MEX.
kirkwoodj - Fri 20:55 on UA6104, guessing too late for club crawl/dinner
MSPeconomist (Friday 8/11/17 DL1551 arriving at 4:38 pm)
sky303 - probably will do the surplus sale Friday before the airport
shenanigans. Have club access, but can't guest.
ChiefNWA - have club access but cannot guest. Will fly in for the museum/747 exhibit Sat.
MEMLawGuy - Have short layover in B on 8/11: arriving around 4:30pm departing around 6pm. I do have guest privileges on SC access.
assume group drinking/eating throughout the weekend
all details subject to change, check back for updates
Friday 8/11:
landside:
Museum Surplus Sale (davetravels, sky303, CaptainMiles)
airside:
afternoon Sky Club crawl as people arrive (flight arrival info below)
dinner at OFS, time still being negotiated
after-drinks somewhere near the airport?
Saturday 8/12:
10am breakfast/brunch at the Hapeville Dwarf House diner side of Chik-Fil-A: https://goo.gl/maps/ij9yFdaxUTJ2
followed by Delta Museum (747 experience opens at noon)
Spondivits for dinner or late night drinks?
Sunday 8/13:
current proposal:
Fat Matt's BBQ 1pm https://goo.gl/maps/2vV7rQ2Yup32
followed by Sweetwater 2:30pm-4:30pm https://goo.gl/maps/nhjmDzS8A9P2
dinner -- ???
nighttime comedy show?
Monday 8/14:
ATL TRACON tour 9am-11am (note, ~25-30 miles sw of ATL airport)
***If you are interested in this please PM me your first/last name as they appear on a government-issued photo ID, as we will need to present these before the tour
carpool/rideshare from downtown somewhere TBD
Confirmed: Zorak, angra, lov2fly, ND76, Canarsie, MSPeconomist, sky303
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Interest list: (arrival time on Friday for coordinating Sky Club/dinner)
Zorak (Friday 15:49 DL1865)
gooselee+1
krazykanuck
CMK10
TheLifeOfA_NKCM -really strong maybe.
Angra
CaptainMiles - local (not flying in), need to be guested into SC (can guest into The Club at ATL, if we end up there)
ND76 (8/11/17: DL2604, arrives ATL 1150)
fsuj25 (8/11/17 hopefully around 5:30)
MemphisQueen +1
captaink
Lov2Fly
johnnywho - (Fri 16:24 on AA2255) a. need to be guested in
davetravels - Confirmed - arriving Thurs - overnite in Buckhead / N Druid Hills - anyone else? Then, museum surplus sale Fri AM - Airport meet-up Fri afternoon - then 7:26 PM flight to MEX.
kirkwoodj - Fri 20:55 on UA6104, guessing too late for club crawl/dinner
MSPeconomist (Friday 8/11/17 DL1551 arriving at 4:38 pm)
sky303 - probably will do the surplus sale Friday before the airport
shenanigans. Have club access, but can't guest.
ChiefNWA - have club access but cannot guest. Will fly in for the museum/747 exhibit Sat.
MEMLawGuy - Have short layover in B on 8/11: arriving around 4:30pm departing around 6pm. I do have guest privileges on SC access.
ATL mini-DO August 11-14ish 2017
May 18, 2017, 3:12 pm
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Reminder to folks who have expressed interest upthread to please fill out the form (it's very quick) to help give a vague idea of numbers:
https://goo.gl/forms/6LhN0dro8kKrmpQV2
Changing your handle to TheNoLifeOfA_NKCM? 
Seriously, thanks ^ hope to see you there!
https://goo.gl/forms/6LhN0dro8kKrmpQV2
This was the moment when I realized I needed to get out and do stuff with my life.
Over the last few hours I quickly put together a small google site for the DO. Not my best website, especially since it was WYSIWYG but it'll do.
https://sites.google.com/view/atlminido/home
Zorak, if you want me to allow you to edit it, feel free to PM me your email and I'll be more than happy to do so.
..Hopefully, I'll be able to make this one, but again, given my UA like nature in showing upto things can't make any promises
Over the last few hours I quickly put together a small google site for the DO. Not my best website, especially since it was WYSIWYG but it'll do.
https://sites.google.com/view/atlminido/home
Zorak, if you want me to allow you to edit it, feel free to PM me your email and I'll be more than happy to do so.
..Hopefully, I'll be able to make this one, but again, given my UA like nature in showing upto things can't make any promises
Seriously, thanks
^ hope to see you there!
May 18, 2017, 3:32 pm
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Reminder to folks who have expressed interest upthread to please fill out the form (it's very quick) to help give a vague idea of numbers:
https://goo.gl/forms/6LhN0dro8kKrmpQV2
Changing your handle to TheNoLifeOfA_NKCM?
Seriously, thanks ^ hope to see you there!
https://goo.gl/forms/6LhN0dro8kKrmpQV2
Changing your handle to TheNoLifeOfA_NKCM?
Seriously, thanks
^ hope to see you there! I hope.
We'll see how things go. I'm always busy it seems 
Oh and of course, it was my pleasure. If you want to tinker with the site a little bit too. Don't hesitate to ask
Jun 2, 2017, 4:12 pm
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Thread bump:
We have a small handful of responses, and nonzero interest in the TRACON tour on a Monday so I'll ping the contact there again.
Reminder to folks who have expressed interest upthread to please fill out the form (it's very quick) to help give a vague idea of numbers:
https://goo.gl/forms/6LhN0dro8kKrmpQV2
https://goo.gl/forms/6LhN0dro8kKrmpQV2
Jun 10, 2017, 4:33 pm
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Any interest in an ATL get-together? I'll be in ATL from 8/11-8/14 before making my way up to HSV/BNA for the total solar eclipse.
I'm definitely interested though. Will fill out your Google form too.
Punching at Delta.com, looks like the most cost effective for me would be to fly in and out of ATL and then rent a car to drive up to BNA, drive back to ATL Monday afternoon, and fly back to IAH Monday night.
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Jun 10, 2017, 4:57 pm
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For the eclipse I'm doing this package thing (I booked a similar package via the same company to KOA in 2012 for the transit of Venus) including the pre-extension visit to Marshall Space Flight Center, so I have a one-way rental from ATL to HSV (with a planned overnight in CHA). Then flying from BNA back to SFO.
Jun 10, 2017, 5:07 pm
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Nope. I definitely looked at the thread at some point in the last month though! I'm starting a new job on Monday, so I'm trying to minimize time off for the immediate future, but I bet I can sneak away for a long weekend in a couple months.
I also humbly suggest something from this list if we get thirsty on Saturday or Sunday: https://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-...ies-craft-beer
I also humbly suggest something from this list if we get thirsty on Saturday or Sunday: https://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-...ies-craft-beer
Jun 10, 2017, 5:32 pm
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I also humbly suggest something from this list if we get thirsty on Saturday or Sunday: https://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-...ies-craft-beer
Jun 10, 2017, 5:39 pm
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Or I'm just forgetful, since I didn't make a corresponding post in the thread.
Jun 13, 2017, 5:34 am
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We're connecting through ATL on the 11th on our way to see the eclipse out west. So, could meet up wherever folks are (although my SkyClub membership has lapsed as there's simply no point living in Europe). Would still be good to see old / new faces on our 3 hour layover if we can make it work. We're there local time 2:30 - 6pm on the 11th.
Jun 13, 2017, 7:35 am
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I'd just assumed that at some point we'd end up at Sweetwater and/or whatever other watering holes the locals would recommend.[/QUOTE]
Did you know The Porter and Brick Store are two of the best beer bars in the southeast according to a national beer publication? I don't think it was beer advocate but I can't remember which. In any event, depending on the will of the group we can definitely come up with options!
Jun 17, 2017, 12:05 am
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Based on the spreadsheet responses it seems quite likely there will be some form of Sky Club crawl followed by dinner at OFS on Friday, and interest in the Delta Museum on Saturday. Also I think we have enough interest in the A80 TRACON tour for Monday, but I haven't heard back from my contact there yet. I would pencil that in though.
If any DL employees are lurking and would like to set up something fun for us on Sunday that would be nice too
If any DL employees are lurking and would like to set up something fun for us on Sunday that would be nice too
Jun 17, 2017, 7:07 am
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Is there a list of attendees somewhere? Did I just miss it?
Anyway, I just came across the thread and I might make it down from NYC over the weekend. I could possibly come down from Fri until Sun evening.
Anyway, I just came across the thread and I might make it down from NYC over the weekend. I could possibly come down from Fri until Sun evening.
Jun 17, 2017, 9:22 am
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Not as such, just the interest form. But now that we have some momentum maybe it's time to transfer that into the wiki.
Jun 18, 2017, 5:31 am
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Thanks a lot Zorak (and all the others) for organizing this mini-do!
I haven't quite decided yet whether I can fit it into my schedule or not, but I guess you can put me down as a strong maybe.
I haven't quite decided yet whether I can fit it into my schedule or not, but I guess you can put me down as a strong maybe.
