American Eagle First Class with the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island Oceanfront Resort
#18
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Arlington, VA USA
Posts: 133
If the person flying doesn't think it's a waste of money flying First Class on that route or that equipment, then it's not a waste of money. I'd do the same thing -- and have.
#21
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
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#23
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Programs: IAMAW Local 368/HAL 2 Star Mariner
Posts: 740
Thank you for all your kind comments. I really do appreciate the mature viewpoints presented on here rather than the often-jealousy-fueled flamebait I get on a site that shall not be mentioned. So thanks again, I love reading your little anecdotes and experiences. ^^^^
As for my next report, here's a teaser to wet your whistles:
LPDAL's Photostream on Flickr - Photo Sharing
"LPDAL Trip Report Number (#) 25 - Daytrip of the Year: Delta First Class 747-400 Retirement Flights FLL-ATL-MSP-ATL-FLL"
Enjoy, and thanks for all of your words of encouragement.
-LPDAL / Colby
As for my next report, here's a teaser to wet your whistles:
LPDAL's Photostream on Flickr - Photo Sharing
"LPDAL Trip Report Number (#) 25 - Daytrip of the Year: Delta First Class 747-400 Retirement Flights FLL-ATL-MSP-ATL-FLL"
Enjoy, and thanks for all of your words of encouragement.
-LPDAL / Colby
#24
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Programs: IAMAW Local 368/HAL 2 Star Mariner
Posts: 740
Hi everyone, updates as usual:
1. My mom was pulling out old baby pictures from the 90s (I was born in 1995) and found this picture of me from 1998 riding on an United 727:
Now I don't have to worry about adding the 727 to my log -- it is already in there. Thanks a ton, mom.
2. As a throwback Thursday update, here is me in 2004 in the South African Airways Business Class lounge in Johannesburg - O. R. Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB, ICAO: FAOR) (ORTIA), South Africa and the sole British Airways Jetstream 41:
Me in the South African Airways Business Class Lounge December 29th, 2004 - you can clearly see a SAA tail in the background.
ZS-OEX South African Airlink British Aerospace Jetstream 41 - cn 41103 - The sole example of the BAE Jetstream 41 in my log, still flying more than a decade later for South African Airlink. I need help identifying what airport this is - any help, FlyerTalk?
So there's your TBT for this Thursday of March 18th, 2014.
Thanks for reading, as always!
-LPDAL / Colby
1. My mom was pulling out old baby pictures from the 90s (I was born in 1995) and found this picture of me from 1998 riding on an United 727:
Now I don't have to worry about adding the 727 to my log -- it is already in there. Thanks a ton, mom.
2. As a throwback Thursday update, here is me in 2004 in the South African Airways Business Class lounge in Johannesburg - O. R. Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB, ICAO: FAOR) (ORTIA), South Africa and the sole British Airways Jetstream 41:
Me in the South African Airways Business Class Lounge December 29th, 2004 - you can clearly see a SAA tail in the background.
ZS-OEX South African Airlink British Aerospace Jetstream 41 - cn 41103 - The sole example of the BAE Jetstream 41 in my log, still flying more than a decade later for South African Airlink. I need help identifying what airport this is - any help, FlyerTalk?
So there's your TBT for this Thursday of March 18th, 2014.
Thanks for reading, as always!
-LPDAL / Colby
#25
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 57
Great trip report, fantastic job. I'm glad the haters aren't following you here. Nice to see your enthusiasm for some great travel on a great day. And thanks for the pic of a J41... I flew a J32 back in the day, an airplane that only a plot could love. But a great piece of equipment nonetheless.
Keep posting!
Keep posting!
#26
Great trip report, fantastic job. I'm glad the haters aren't following you here. Nice to see your enthusiasm for some great travel on a great day. And thanks for the pic of a J41... I flew a J32 back in the day, an airplane that only a plot could love. But a great piece of equipment nonetheless.
Keep posting!
Keep posting!
#28
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left
Programs: FT
Posts: 7,285
#29
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: MCO
Programs: AA, B6, DL, EK, EY, QR, SQ, UA, Amex Plat, Marriott Tit, HHonors Gold
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