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Sep 29, 2000 | 7:58 am

#61

bulkhead

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I’ve never had to use an exit in an emergency!

Going-off topic for a second, I do keep my shoes on till the seatbelt light goes out (just in case). I wonder if others out there have any superstitious rituals…or is it just me?

Robert.

Sep 29, 2000 | 8:11 am

#62

essxjay

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bulkhead, I think flying superstitions is a whole 'nuther, and potentially OMNI-winning, thread. Care to kick it off?

Sep 29, 2000 | 9:49 am

#63

TravelWeary

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But if you're going down the chute, aren't you going to be removing your shoes anyway. I say, "Be Prepared."

Sep 29, 2000 | 10:23 am

#64

Shareholder

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I've been through ATL, but never to Atlanta. I've been through MSP, but never to Minneapolis or St. Paul. I've been through SLC, but have visited the Tabernacle!

Sep 29, 2000 | 12:19 pm

#65

bulkhead

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Essxjay: Thanks for the idea. I've created a thread called "Superstitious rituals" in FlyerTalk Community. Now if I just knew how to post a link...

TravelWeary: I never said it was logical. Oh, and I never wear high heels - a least not on business trips

Robert.

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Sep 29, 2000 | 2:13 pm

#66

PremEx

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Here you go. Superstition thread at:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/000619.html

(You just copy and paste the URL into your text.)

Sep 30, 2000 | 3:51 pm

#67

BostonBoy

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I've never met a FT'er.

Sep 30, 2000 | 4:15 pm

#68

svpii

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I've never been to a flyer-do (yet!)..
I've never won a challenge - failed the AA challenge by 500 miles because I can't count..
I've never done a mileage run (although I'm going to need to if I make Chairman's Preferred this year).

Oct 1, 2000 | 8:58 am

#69

AusTXHiker

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I've redeemed an AA RT ticket award and realized that I haven't used it 13 months after it was issued.

Great thread Jailer!

Oct 2, 2000 | 8:20 am

#70

Jailer

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Every contest needs a winner, and barring a late entry:

The winner is the hysterically funny (I remember some of his stories from PIP) MRLIMO. MRLIMO, who probably has more miles than most third world countries have debt, wins by a nose. Admitting that he only flies to collect, but never uses miles is characteristically MRLIMO humor. MRLIMO, admitting that you have a problem is the first step to a cure.

Quote:

Originally posted by MRLIMO:
[I just can't cope without earning miles. [/B]

Honorable mention goes to the lovely Danielle. Go figure.

Oct 2, 2000 | 2:59 pm

#71

MBS MillionMiler

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Mile high club? 27 year old virgin here! Do we have a winner?

Just kidding...

*Took an additional 3-hour layover just so I could upgrade on the later flight--flight time was 1 1/2 hours.

*Companion upgraded a cutie I was chatting it up with in the boarding area.

*Actually enjoy the Frappucino on UA.

Oct 2, 2000 | 3:04 pm

#72

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Oct 2, 2000 | 5:03 pm

#73

doc

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MBS PremExec-

C'mon, this is supposed to be about humiliation NOT pridefulness!

Mile high club? 27 year old virgin here! Do we have a winner?
Just kidding...

*Took an additional 3-hour layover just so I could upgrade on the later flight--flight time was 1 1/2 hours.

*Companion upgraded a cutie I was chatting it up with in the boarding area.

*Actually enjoy the Frappucino on UA.

BTW- The frap IS a huge it - my wife, for one, thinks it's absolutely marvelous!

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/001052.html

Oct 3, 2000 | 12:21 pm

#74

ScottC

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Well, call me sad but here they come:

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Oct 4, 2000 | 8:18 pm

#75

KarenPercy

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I once flew to 6 cities in the US to save $150 on a flight path from San Jose to Chicago & Boston and back.
In order to get there cheap I also went to Newark, Nashville, Dallas, and Minneapolis.
I should have made a tour tee shirt with all the stops listed.
NEVER AGAIN....