Time to give thanks...

StayingHomeIsBetter · Nov 21, 12, 3:04 pm

... for not having to fly today.

And for the fact that the weather seems to be rather good across the country for those who are traveling.

Happy Thanksgiving all.

MichaelKade · Nov 21, 12, 3:07 pm

Nice! I fly tomorrow. :-(

StayingHomeIsBetter · Nov 21, 12, 3:09 pm

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Originally Posted by MichaelKade

Nice! I fly tomorrow. :-(

I have never tried it but, by most accounts, Thanksgiving Day is a great day to travel.

Good luck.

MSPeconomist · Nov 21, 12, 3:33 pm

This morning they were predicting flight delays due to clouds and fog over a big chunk of the country, including ORD.

MichaelKade · Nov 21, 12, 4:47 pm

I'm going BOG-ATL and while up front its only a 737. Could be worse!

Heading through ORD Friday so as long as it clears before then ill be thankful.

MSPeconomist · Nov 21, 12, 4:49 pm

Think of the turkeys that wish they were flying tomorrow. Yum!

Rumeli · Nov 21, 12, 5:06 pm

I wish I knew about mileage runs so that I can accumulate miles on a Thanksgiving day. Too late to do it with young kids.
I would take family time any day.

RM

andymo99 · Nov 21, 12, 5:08 pm

SEA-JFK on 763ER this morning. Tons of empty seats and very easy upgrade into B/E for DM and GM.

JFK was a zoo on arrival, but overall a very pleasant and smooth travel day.

MichaelKade · Nov 21, 12, 5:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Rumeli

I wish I knew about mileage runs so that I can accumulate miles on a Thanksgiving day. Too late to do it with young kids.
I would take family time any day.

RM

No family and this is a work flight but I'd certainly rather be home.

Jump · Nov 21, 12, 5:18 pm

I'm in the process of flying BNA to BIS through MSP and it is amazing how few people I'm experiencing in the airports! Probably 25%-35% of a normal travel day for me. I have a 3 hour layover in MSP so a buddy picked me up for a bite and a couple beers. On return there were only 2 people in front of me at TSA pre-check. Sitting at The F-G Skyclub now and it is 30% full. I for one am thankful to the media for scaring everyone away from traveling on the day before Thanksgiving!

PRWeezer · Nov 21, 12, 5:20 pm

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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

Think of the turkeys that wish they were flying tomorrow. Yum!

"Oh the humanity!...As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf3mgmEdfwg

MrWeezer will be working tomorrow. Unlike the retail workers staging protests he has no complaints, should be a pretty easy day.

McGowan06 · Nov 21, 12, 5:34 pm

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Originally Posted by MichaelKade

Nice! I fly tomorrow. :-(

Done this many times. Traveling Thanksgiving morning or Christmas morning has always been a breeze, in my experience.

Safe travels!

JujuJLT · Nov 21, 12, 5:35 pm

Amen. I'm home until Monday

MSPeconomist · Nov 21, 12, 5:37 pm

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Originally Posted by McGowan06

Done this many times. Traveling Thanksgiving morning or Christmas morning has always been a breeze, in my experience.

Safe travels!

The worst thing is that some lounges are closed. (I know, first world problem.)

NWAFA · Nov 21, 12, 5:54 pm

I never really minded working on Thanksgiving day. I would bid for the transcons. This is before the airline upgrade programs took off. I'd just bring everyone up to FC with room to spare. In those days we were always catered full with 3 entree choices.

After the meal, most would go to the back to find a row to stretch out in and go to sleep.

There were things in the old days that we as airlines just did better than they do today.