Who we all are
May 7, 2000 | 10:08 am
#571
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Denver,CO, USA
Posts: 850
I guess I'm overdue to talk about myself also, so here goes...I have lived in Denver since 1982. I have been practicing law here since 1984. About a year ago, I attended an aviation exposition and one of the local colleges (Metro State) had a table touting their aviation program. I saw they offered a degree in aviation management. Deciding it was time to think about doing something else for the second half of my working life, I enrolled last September. Will finish a year from now. The best part of this program is the internship I have lined up with Frontier Airlines at their Denver HQ. I actually started a few weeks ago and I already have done stints in the training department and in marketing. Hope to work in a variety of departments by the time the summer's over. Like many here, I suspect, I find the airline business fascinating and I am enjoying learning lots of details about the industry. I also really like the entrepeneurial, start-up ambience at F9. So, I am really having a great time these days. As far as my life as a frequent flyer, I buy my own tickets so I go with whoever's cheapest. Consequently, I don't have elite status with anyone, even though I fly 12-15 trips a year. It seems that DL and NW often have some great deals out of DEN so I fly with them a lot even though I'm not a huge fan of either carrier. I get passes (but no $$) from my internship at F9, so I'll probably be flying with them a lot in the coming months. Maybe I'll try to jet into a Flyertalk event sometime this summer.
May 7, 2000 | 7:03 pm
#573
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: PDX
Programs: On a collision course with Kettledom
Posts: 25,550
I've never posted one of these, since it seems we give a lot of this information in other posts, but...
I'm an engineer who works for a medical equipment company in the Silicon Valley. Although there is nothing about my job that makes it a "travel" job, I have been flying more and more each year since 1988. Last year, I had 100,000 miles on Delta; I already have 70,000 this year. Part of this is due to the worldwide nature of our company (we have engineering offices in Switzerland, the U.K. and Finland), and part is because I often cross over into marketing and sales functions.
I've been in California since 1986. I was born in New York City, lived in Nevada, went to High School in New Jersey and college in Cleveland (where I also worked for 10 years). I used to fly with Eastern, then I switched to United when I moved to the Bay Area.
It's easy to get lots of miles on the west coast -- things are just further apart here. I was Premier on United for 11 years. I got motivated to watch miles because I loathe to fly in coach internationally -- and the vast majority of my flying is international. My company usually only pay for coach.
I started using Delta more and more in the mid-90's, partly because I could transfer Membership miles to them. After I became Medallion, the upgrades became easier. I have been upgraded almost all the time over the years.
My normal destinations are Zurich (3-5 times a year), Japan (twice a year), London and Brussels.
I'm into computers (of course), music (I was a disk jockey for many years), history, travel, pop culture, writing and baseball. I play softball when I am not on the road.
My wife (who posts on rare occasions on this board as "wendolene") also travels quite a bit. She's an old Pan Am flyer, a Silver Medallion with Delta (although she has a lot more *A miles this year).
Other than English, I speak Spanish (badly), French (worse), German (fluently with food, pathetically otherwise) and Hebrew (well, I can read it). I know 18 words in Japanese; when I learn a new one, I forget an old one.
Like a whole lot of males on this board, my real name is Mark.
And I love this board, it is like a support group for people with really bizarre lifestyles -- people who get too little oxygen, too much cosmic radiation, have no circulation in their lower extremities and subsist on diets heavy in salt and fat.
But I do admit the proposition that Jimmy Buffett is the musical choice of frequent fliers makes me afraid. Very afraid.
I'm an engineer who works for a medical equipment company in the Silicon Valley. Although there is nothing about my job that makes it a "travel" job, I have been flying more and more each year since 1988. Last year, I had 100,000 miles on Delta; I already have 70,000 this year. Part of this is due to the worldwide nature of our company (we have engineering offices in Switzerland, the U.K. and Finland), and part is because I often cross over into marketing and sales functions.
I've been in California since 1986. I was born in New York City, lived in Nevada, went to High School in New Jersey and college in Cleveland (where I also worked for 10 years). I used to fly with Eastern, then I switched to United when I moved to the Bay Area.
It's easy to get lots of miles on the west coast -- things are just further apart here. I was Premier on United for 11 years. I got motivated to watch miles because I loathe to fly in coach internationally -- and the vast majority of my flying is international. My company usually only pay for coach.
I started using Delta more and more in the mid-90's, partly because I could transfer Membership miles to them. After I became Medallion, the upgrades became easier. I have been upgraded almost all the time over the years.
My normal destinations are Zurich (3-5 times a year), Japan (twice a year), London and Brussels.
I'm into computers (of course), music (I was a disk jockey for many years), history, travel, pop culture, writing and baseball. I play softball when I am not on the road.
My wife (who posts on rare occasions on this board as "wendolene") also travels quite a bit. She's an old Pan Am flyer, a Silver Medallion with Delta (although she has a lot more *A miles this year).
Other than English, I speak Spanish (badly), French (worse), German (fluently with food, pathetically otherwise) and Hebrew (well, I can read it). I know 18 words in Japanese; when I learn a new one, I forget an old one.
Like a whole lot of males on this board, my real name is Mark.
And I love this board, it is like a support group for people with really bizarre lifestyles -- people who get too little oxygen, too much cosmic radiation, have no circulation in their lower extremities and subsist on diets heavy in salt and fat.
But I do admit the proposition that Jimmy Buffett is the musical choice of frequent fliers makes me afraid. Very afraid.
May 7, 2000 | 10:25 pm
#574
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
Programs: AC SE 2MM, HH Dd, Bonvoy G; IC S; AA; DL
Posts: 14,496
Believe it or not, some of us like a variety of music (Balinese gamelan, Steeleye Span, Bach, Verdi, Emmylou Harris, the Byrds, etc etc.). I think the Jimmy Buffett affection kicks in after a few too many drinks at FT functions 
(one more reason to drink in moderation).
(one more reason to drink in moderation).
May 8, 2000 | 12:26 am
#575
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: PDX
Programs: On a collision course with Kettledom
Posts: 25,550
BlondeBomber -- in our house, you would find every type of classical, opera, jazz, blues, Broadway, light opera, rock, hip-hop, new wave, grunge, new age, doo-wop, pop, bubblegum, heavy metal, soul and disco music you can think of. Even an occassional country selection. All together, maybe 40,000 tracks.
But not a single album by you-know-who.
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But not a single album by you-know-who.
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May 10, 2000 | 11:25 am
#576
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Newcastle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 116
I guess it is my turn to scribe my name on the wall. My name is Dan, I'm 24 and work for a small consulting firm located in the Bay Area. "But Dan, your profile says that you live in Bellevue, WA?" Ahh quite the reason that I have an interest in this board. I have travelled weekly since starting this job last July. Flying 70% of the time SEA-OAK and the other 30% spread out over the rest of the country. AS is my carrier of choice for west coast trips. MVP Gold last year and should hit gold again this year sometime before June is up.
I am a graphic designer and when asked what I specifically do my answer is typically "I make consultants look good!" Basically I create the visuals for all of the business presentations that we conduct. I freelance on the side doing odd design jobs, but travel seems to consume most of my free time.
Born and raised in Modesto, CA, attended college at San Francisco State, and moved to Seattle 3 years ago. Worked at the Evil Empire, Microsoft (yes they should be broken up) for 2.5 years before accepting my current job as a consultant.
Dan, what does your login mean? For those of you who enjoy frequenting Las Vegas as often as I do you shouldn't have to ask. But for the benefit of everyone else: In craps, when you roll an "11" it is called a "yo".
There is lots more to say but that's all I can come up with today. Glad to be a part of the crowd.
-rollyo11
[email protected]
I am a graphic designer and when asked what I specifically do my answer is typically "I make consultants look good!" Basically I create the visuals for all of the business presentations that we conduct. I freelance on the side doing odd design jobs, but travel seems to consume most of my free time.
Born and raised in Modesto, CA, attended college at San Francisco State, and moved to Seattle 3 years ago. Worked at the Evil Empire, Microsoft (yes they should be broken up) for 2.5 years before accepting my current job as a consultant.
Dan, what does your login mean? For those of you who enjoy frequenting Las Vegas as often as I do you shouldn't have to ask. But for the benefit of everyone else: In craps, when you roll an "11" it is called a "yo".
There is lots more to say but that's all I can come up with today. Glad to be a part of the crowd.
-rollyo11
[email protected]
May 16, 2000 | 9:22 am
#581
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CH-3823 Wengen Switzerland
Programs: miles&more, MileagePlus
Posts: 27,043
welcome MIZU, and as I said yesterday evening when we exchanged emails, your curriculum vitae (your home page that comes with your emails) did impress me.
May 17, 2000 | 8:24 pm
#582
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 83
I guess it is my turn.
I teach Industrial/Organizational psychology (a little known brach of psychology - psyc in the work place, related to HR things like training design, personnel selection, etc.), and did very little travel until I started to do some consulting a few years back. These past few months have included a lot of travel (for the last 3 months I was away from home for more than a month!). I enjoy the travel to a degree, but miss home and the kids when I am gone. Unfortunatelly there is also more work (both at work and at home) when I return...
I grew up in Israel, and family is still there, so we try to get there once a year or two (we are going this summer), so that adds to the travel.
I really learned a lot from this group, and it is fun! Have not used my FF for much yet (I fly on multiple airline - not my idea), but one of these days - I will try for a great vacation.
I teach Industrial/Organizational psychology (a little known brach of psychology - psyc in the work place, related to HR things like training design, personnel selection, etc.), and did very little travel until I started to do some consulting a few years back. These past few months have included a lot of travel (for the last 3 months I was away from home for more than a month!). I enjoy the travel to a degree, but miss home and the kids when I am gone. Unfortunatelly there is also more work (both at work and at home) when I return...
I grew up in Israel, and family is still there, so we try to get there once a year or two (we are going this summer), so that adds to the travel.
I really learned a lot from this group, and it is fun! Have not used my FF for much yet (I fly on multiple airline - not my idea), but one of these days - I will try for a great vacation.
May 22, 2000 | 4:42 am
#585
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: (SMV) St. Moritz, Switzerland
Programs: LH SEN, AA AAirpass, IC Ambassador Platinum, *wood Gold
Posts: 1,343
I work for an US Information Technology company and live in Switzerland. Got degrees in Philosophy and History, then went to graduate school in business.
I spent 4 years in Germany with the US Army, and one of those years was spent with the German Army, as I studied German in high school and at the University. Learned to ski in Austria and drove around Europe as time allowed.
My most perfect travel experience was in 1988 when I was able to spend my birthday skking in St. Moritz. At the time, I had no idea that I would be able to return to Switzerland, much less be able to have a home in St. Moritz, where I try to ski at least 40 days a year when not travelling to LHR or DFW.
There are still many mountains to be skied and museums to be visited. If the computer industry craters, I figure I could be a travel guide in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany...
I spent 4 years in Germany with the US Army, and one of those years was spent with the German Army, as I studied German in high school and at the University. Learned to ski in Austria and drove around Europe as time allowed.
My most perfect travel experience was in 1988 when I was able to spend my birthday skking in St. Moritz. At the time, I had no idea that I would be able to return to Switzerland, much less be able to have a home in St. Moritz, where I try to ski at least 40 days a year when not travelling to LHR or DFW.
There are still many mountains to be skied and museums to be visited. If the computer industry craters, I figure I could be a travel guide in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany...