Operations at Paine Field (PAE) - Inaugural Flight 3/4/2019
Mar 4, 2019, 7:47 pm
#48
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For those thinking about using Uber a word of caution: Uber's driver waiting is full 10+ minutes from the airport. Drivers *must* queue over there to be eligible for pickups. Once they get a ride assigned it is at least 10-12 minutes to get to the curb of the terminal. It's terrible and drivers get paid $1 (yes $1) for that extra driving time to the pickup location.
If you plan on using Uber I suggest sending a note to both Uber and Propeller asking them to fix this.
(I'm not sure about Lyft, I didn't see a defined waiting zone in the app but also got no Lyft pings while I was online in the driver app. So who knows...)
Neil
If you plan on using Uber I suggest sending a note to both Uber and Propeller asking them to fix this.
(I'm not sure about Lyft, I didn't see a defined waiting zone in the app but also got no Lyft pings while I was online in the driver app. So who knows...)
Neil
Mar 5, 2019, 9:43 am
#49
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inside the terminal lobby
heading to the TSA checkpoint ... this "welcome screen" segued into the AS PR video of a 739 in flight (iirc it's the first jet delivered with the new logo, which means the video was taken during a production acceptance flight out of BFI)
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heading to the TSA checkpoint ... this "welcome screen" segued into the AS PR video of a 739 in flight (iirc it's the first jet delivered with the new logo, which means the video was taken during a production acceptance flight out of BFI)
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Mar 5, 2019, 11:37 am
#51
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Looks like there will be some catering issues initially with the PAE flights. Last night on PHX-PAE we ran out of most beverages, cookies for F meals, trash bags, ice, some glassware, and a few other things. The FA said that the plane was quadruple-catered at PDX before operating PDX-PAE-PHX-PAE-PDX because catering isn't online at PAE yet. The crew was great despite the shortages - and the FA said that catering should be starting soon at PAE.
Also, I'm super disappointed there weren't any amenity kits on the PHX-PAE flight
Also, I'm super disappointed there weren't any amenity kits on the PHX-PAE flight
Mar 5, 2019, 2:44 pm
#54
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Looks like there will be some catering issues initially with the PAE flights. Last night on PHX-PAE we ran out of most beverages, cookies for F meals, trash bags, ice, some glassware, and a few other things. The FA said that the plane was quadruple-catered at PDX before operating PDX-PAE-PHX-PAE-PDX because catering isn't online at PAE yet. The crew was great despite the shortages - and the FA said that catering should be starting soon at PAE.
Also, I'm super disappointed there weren't any amenity kits on the PHX-PAE flight
Also, I'm super disappointed there weren't any amenity kits on the PHX-PAE flight
Mar 5, 2019, 3:48 pm
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Hope the crossword puzzle worked out ok!
Mar 5, 2019, 9:28 pm
#56
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Mar 6, 2019, 10:07 am
#57
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Mar 7, 2019, 8:17 am
#58
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I called that Hilton Garden Inn a while back to see if they were planning on offering Park-n-Fly packages with shuttle service to PAE and they said no at that time. If that changes (has changed?) it would be a great option, especially for early flights.
Mar 9, 2019, 9:39 am
#60
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For those thinking about using Uber a word of caution: Uber's driver waiting is full 10+ minutes from the airport. Drivers *must* queue over there to be eligible for pickups. Once they get a ride assigned it is at least 10-12 minutes to get to the curb of the terminal. It's terrible and drivers get paid $1 (yes $1) for that extra driving time to the pickup location.
If you plan on using Uber I suggest sending a note to both Uber and Propeller asking them to fix this.
(I'm not sure about Lyft, I didn't see a defined waiting zone in the app but also got no Lyft pings while I was online in the driver app. So who knows...)
Neil
If you plan on using Uber I suggest sending a note to both Uber and Propeller asking them to fix this.
(I'm not sure about Lyft, I didn't see a defined waiting zone in the app but also got no Lyft pings while I was online in the driver app. So who knows...)
Neil