I've got someone looking to get a confirmed landing time for the A380. Official festivities kick-off at 11:45 AM with a welcoming ceremony, but we don't know yet what time it actually lands.

I actually went ahead and booked a Club Floor room at the Sheraton BDL for $163 all-in using our corporate rate. I am going to call and see if I can get a guarantee from them that it will be a room facing the airport.

I expect the aircraft to land on Runway 6/24, which is the main runway used for arrivals and departures at BDL. It is nearly 2000 feet longer than the perpendicular runway, so I am very confident that this will be the runway.

From the Club Floor, you have a view of all the airport, except the touchdown zone of Runway 6, which has a 50% chance of being the runway in use. If it lands on Runway 6, you would be able to see it roll-out, but not actually touchdown. If it comes in on Runway 24, the view would be perfect.

Is anyone interested in using the room as a viewing base (and helping to defray the cost)? I don't plan on sleeping there, just using it for viewing purposes (and hoping it comes in on Runway 24). Let me know. I don't have to cancel until 6 PM on October 1.