Not For The Faint Hearted ~ 82 Flights and 87830 Miles of Mileage Running
Mar 4, 2012, 9:17 pm
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Mar 6, 2012, 1:38 am
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Thanks, catweazel! I use a simple Canon SD850i pocket camera. I don't know anything about photography but I'd like to think I do a decent job with picture composition. Really though, I honestly try to take a good picture. I can't imagine why some people here submit blurry or poorly composed pictures, but the fact is many trip reporters here at FlyerTalk do exactly that. I mean, it's hardly rocket science to photograph a plate of food or an airplane cabin. If the subject is something I know I'll want to use in a report, I'll usually take 3-4 pictures and select the best one. It all boils down to taking the time to do it as well as I can.
Mar 7, 2012, 3:35 pm
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Another great trip report 2A, well done! I am anxious to hear about how you are going to spend those miles.
Personally, I would prefer a longer 13 hour ride as opposed to the much shorter hops.
I have booked two of the infamous SIN runs. One trip is via DXB (yes, Dubai). One of them goes out via NRT and comes back thru SYD, which will put me on the 77L for 13+ hours. Maybe I will be singing a different tune then, who knows?
Keep up the good work. Hope you can get some more runs in before spring arrives!
"You never fail to disappoint"
Another great trip report 2A, well done! I am anxious to hear about how you are going to spend those miles.
Personally, I would prefer a longer 13 hour ride as opposed to the much shorter hops.
I have booked two of the infamous SIN runs. One trip is via DXB (yes, Dubai). One of them goes out via NRT and comes back thru SYD, which will put me on the 77L for 13+ hours. Maybe I will be singing a different tune then, who knows?
Keep up the good work. Hope you can get some more runs in before spring arrives!
Mar 8, 2012, 4:20 am
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Amazing to read about this Seat 2A! I wouldn't have been able to book so many sectors almost all at one go and yet put myself to fly so many sectors in such a short time span!
Travel safe, and keep the TRs coming!
Travel safe, and keep the TRs coming!
Mar 9, 2012, 10:10 am
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Seat_2A, I finally had a little time today to read your amazing TR. OMG, I thought some of those AA January triple EQM runners were crazy, but this may top them all. What a fabulous read. Love the mix of flights and cities instead of the those boring back-to-back SFO-ORD roundtrips. And you always add of couple of those nostalgic train rides. Thanks for posting!
I must admit I wouldn't normally make time read a domestic only trip report of such length but whenever I see a report from Seat 2A I just know it's not going to be an ordinary one.
A really super journey to be on without having to leave the comfort of my armchair and pot of coffee.
Mar 21, 2012, 1:29 pm
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Just read this trip report and think you are absolutely mental. But good luck to you.
I do enjoy business class travel and iv'e worked hard to get it, but it's not essential to me and i certainly wouldn't ever consider something like a mile run (something i've only just found out exists). I also think that airport lounges have become, to an extent pointless if in a modern airport terminal (LHR T5) where you can quiet easily have a great meal, grab a beer in a comfy chair and people watch. Airline status to me is not something i cherish.
But good luck to all those who find it valuable and important. It would be a strange and boring world if we all liked and did the same things.
I do enjoy business class travel and iv'e worked hard to get it, but it's not essential to me and i certainly wouldn't ever consider something like a mile run (something i've only just found out exists). I also think that airport lounges have become, to an extent pointless if in a modern airport terminal (LHR T5) where you can quiet easily have a great meal, grab a beer in a comfy chair and people watch. Airline status to me is not something i cherish.
But good luck to all those who find it valuable and important. It would be a strange and boring world if we all liked and did the same things.