Teh Penalty Box
Feb 2, 2011, 3:09 pm
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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 3
BOEING 787 DREAMLINER LANDS IN HOUSTON
FLIGHT TEST AIRPLANE MAKES ITS FIRST STOP AT BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT
WHAT: United Airlines and Boeing are hosting a 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane for the first time in the city of Houston. The 787 is currently one of seven aircraft being used by Boeing to flight test and certify the Dreamliner. The airplane’s stop in Houston will provide a rare glimpse of what’s ahead for the future of air travel. Advanced technology elevates the 787 to a new era of airplane design, including unmatched fuel efficiency and operational performance, as well as revolutionary improvements in passenger comfort.
VISUALS: 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane
In addition to exterior shots, media will have the opportunity to board the aircraft and photograph the flight deck, as well as capture images of the airplane as it departs Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
WHO: Gerry Laderman, Senior VP Finance & Treasurer, United
Captain Mike Bryan, 787 Project Pilot, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Monty Oliver, Sales Director, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011
10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Bush Intercontinental Airport
Hangar, Building B
4365 Wright Road, Houston, TX 77032
Media parking available in lot next to Hangar B
HOW: Due to security procedures at Bush Intercontinental, media should RSVP
FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 3
BOEING 787 DREAMLINER LANDS IN HOUSTON
FLIGHT TEST AIRPLANE MAKES ITS FIRST STOP AT BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT
WHAT: United Airlines and Boeing are hosting a 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane for the first time in the city of Houston. The 787 is currently one of seven aircraft being used by Boeing to flight test and certify the Dreamliner. The airplane’s stop in Houston will provide a rare glimpse of what’s ahead for the future of air travel. Advanced technology elevates the 787 to a new era of airplane design, including unmatched fuel efficiency and operational performance, as well as revolutionary improvements in passenger comfort.
VISUALS: 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane
In addition to exterior shots, media will have the opportunity to board the aircraft and photograph the flight deck, as well as capture images of the airplane as it departs Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
WHO: Gerry Laderman, Senior VP Finance & Treasurer, United
Captain Mike Bryan, 787 Project Pilot, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Monty Oliver, Sales Director, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011
10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Bush Intercontinental Airport
Hangar, Building B
4365 Wright Road, Houston, TX 77032
Media parking available in lot next to Hangar B
HOW: Due to security procedures at Bush Intercontinental, media should RSVP
Feb 2, 2011, 3:10 pm
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: EWR
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Feb 2, 2011, 3:10 pm
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I wanna go!
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 3
BOEING 787 DREAMLINER LANDS IN HOUSTON
FLIGHT TEST AIRPLANE MAKES ITS FIRST STOP AT BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT
WHAT: United Airlines and Boeing are hosting a 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane for the first time in the city of Houston. The 787 is currently one of seven aircraft being used by Boeing to flight test and certify the Dreamliner. The airplane’s stop in Houston will provide a rare glimpse of what’s ahead for the future of air travel. Advanced technology elevates the 787 to a new era of airplane design, including unmatched fuel efficiency and operational performance, as well as revolutionary improvements in passenger comfort.
VISUALS: 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane
In addition to exterior shots, media will have the opportunity to board the aircraft and photograph the flight deck, as well as capture images of the airplane as it departs Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
WHO: Gerry Laderman, Senior VP Finance & Treasurer, United
Captain Mike Bryan, 787 Project Pilot, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Monty Oliver, Sales Director, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011
10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Bush Intercontinental Airport
Hangar, Building B
4365 Wright Road, Houston, TX 77032
Media parking available in lot next to Hangar B
HOW: Due to security procedures at Bush Intercontinental, media should RSVP
FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 3
BOEING 787 DREAMLINER LANDS IN HOUSTON
FLIGHT TEST AIRPLANE MAKES ITS FIRST STOP AT BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT
WHAT: United Airlines and Boeing are hosting a 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane for the first time in the city of Houston. The 787 is currently one of seven aircraft being used by Boeing to flight test and certify the Dreamliner. The airplane’s stop in Houston will provide a rare glimpse of what’s ahead for the future of air travel. Advanced technology elevates the 787 to a new era of airplane design, including unmatched fuel efficiency and operational performance, as well as revolutionary improvements in passenger comfort.
VISUALS: 787 Dreamliner flight test airplane
In addition to exterior shots, media will have the opportunity to board the aircraft and photograph the flight deck, as well as capture images of the airplane as it departs Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
WHO: Gerry Laderman, Senior VP Finance & Treasurer, United
Captain Mike Bryan, 787 Project Pilot, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Monty Oliver, Sales Director, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011
10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Bush Intercontinental Airport
Hangar, Building B
4365 Wright Road, Houston, TX 77032
Media parking available in lot next to Hangar B
HOW: Due to security procedures at Bush Intercontinental, media should RSVP
Feb 2, 2011, 3:16 pm
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don't know.... I've seen '$misek' used a lot in the box, so thought I'd be a copycat
Feb 2, 2011, 3:19 pm
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I just found out that rich relatives of mine have a DL corporate account the forgot about, and they just checked it to find it loaded with 5.1 MILLION FREAKING SKYPESOS. 
They sold the business that accumulated those miles, and now they get to keep them for personal use. I am trying to get them to share the love, even if it means I have to fly in the wings of satan.
They sold the business that accumulated those miles, and now they get to keep them for personal use. I am trying to get them to share the love, even if it means I have to fly in the wings of satan.
Feb 2, 2011, 3:22 pm
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I believe the forecast is for Houston to get the frozen precipitation by the early afternoon/late afternoon. Supposed to start over Galveston first.
Feb 2, 2011, 3:31 pm
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Feb 2, 2011, 3:48 pm
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I know. My homepage has Milwaukee weather in it and suprised to see the 18 over AUS's 14.
With the key in the ignition but not turned on, hold the trip reset button in with one hand. Then, while holding the button in, turn the ignition key to the ON position so that the lights on the dash come on.
Continue to hold the reset button in and watch the maintenance light. It will take about 15 seconds for the light to go out.
When the light goes out, turn the ignition key off and then release the trip reset button.
Continue to hold the reset button in and watch the maintenance light. It will take about 15 seconds for the light to go out.
When the light goes out, turn the ignition key off and then release the trip reset button.
I have my iPod back.
Flew back through LGA and spotted a few of the players from Monday night. I asked if anyone had "found" my iPod and imagine my surprise when I was told that, in fact, they had. Took about 30 min. but I am now reunited with it.
They claim they found it in the plastic bin. The same plastic bins we searched by hand Monday night. The same plastic bin that you see the iPod going into the x-ray machine but not out of the machine. The same plastic bin that the passenger behind me lifted up, tilted towards the camera where you could see it was empty, and then set it down where a TSA officer then picked it up and moved it to another stack.
Yup, I left it in the bin.
Either that or one of the offending officer's friends let him know I filled out a police report and they had the whole thing on video and he magically dropped it another bin where someone found it. And then they forgot to call me because they didn't have my phone number, even though it was on about 8 different reports they took.
Yes, I'm going to post this whole thing in the TSS forum later.
Flew back through LGA and spotted a few of the players from Monday night. I asked if anyone had "found" my iPod and imagine my surprise when I was told that, in fact, they had. Took about 30 min. but I am now reunited with it.
They claim they found it in the plastic bin. The same plastic bins we searched by hand Monday night. The same plastic bin that you see the iPod going into the x-ray machine but not out of the machine. The same plastic bin that the passenger behind me lifted up, tilted towards the camera where you could see it was empty, and then set it down where a TSA officer then picked it up and moved it to another stack.
Yup, I left it in the bin.
Either that or one of the offending officer's friends let him know I filled out a police report and they had the whole thing on video and he magically dropped it another bin where someone found it. And then they forgot to call me because they didn't have my phone number, even though it was on about 8 different reports they took.
Yes, I'm going to post this whole thing in the TSS forum later.
I just found out that rich relatives of mine have a DL corporate account the forgot about, and they just checked it to find it loaded with 5.1 MILLION FREAKING SKYPESOS.
They sold the business that accumulated those miles, and now they get to keep them for personal use. I am trying to get them to share the love, even if it means I have to fly in the wings of satan.
They sold the business that accumulated those miles, and now they get to keep them for personal use. I am trying to get them to share the love, even if it means I have to fly in the wings of satan.
Feb 2, 2011, 3:49 pm
Company Representative - Starwood
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I'm working from home, so I've been saving my work about every other sentence. LOL. I would seriously be cheesed if this PPT I'm working on had to be re-done because I lost power.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 2, 2011, 3:49 pm
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
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Posts: 23,823
I just found out that rich relatives of mine have a DL corporate account the forgot about, and they just checked it to find it loaded with 5.1 MILLION FREAKING SKYPESOS.
They sold the business that accumulated those miles, and now they get to keep them for personal use. I am trying to get them to share the love, even if it means I have to fly in the wings of satan.
They sold the business that accumulated those miles, and now they get to keep them for personal use. I am trying to get them to share the love, even if it means I have to fly in the wings of satan.
Feb 2, 2011, 3:50 pm
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Houston...lunch...at Whataburger...how was it?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 2, 2011, 3:51 pm
Join Date: May 2009
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Feb 2, 2011, 3:52 pm
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
Programs: National Executive Elite, none of the others matter
Posts: 23,823
Feb 2, 2011, 3:52 pm
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New Jersey
Programs: CO One Pass Hipster, *G, Expedia Elite Plus, :rolleyes: Premier Exec.
Posts: 2,694
Houston...lunch...at Whataburger...how was it?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
I thing 5 guys is much better. Maybe it was the wrong location??
Feb 2, 2011, 3:54 pm
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This is for my comrades in Tejas:
POSSIBILITY OF ROTATING OUTAGES THIS EVENING AND TOMORROW MORNING
ERCOT is asking consumers to reduce energy consumption during peak-demand times this evening -- 6-10 pm – and tomorrow morning from 6 – 8 am.
The grid continues to have more than 5,000 MW of generation out of service due to the effect of the extreme cold.
Tonight’s peak demand is forecast to hit 54,900 MW between 7-8 pm. The morning peak was 53,223 MW – with 4,000 MW dropped via rotating outages -- at 9-10 am.
At this time, the forecast for tomorrow’s peak load is 56,800 MW for 7-8 am.
ERCOT’s current record for all time winter peak demand is 55,878 MW, which occurred on Jan. 8, 2010.
Rotating outages are controlled, temporary interruptions of electrical service initiated by each utility when supplies of reserve power are exhausted. Without this safety valve, generators would overload and begin shutting down to avoid damage, risking a domino effect of a state-wide outage.
Utilities/transmission providers determine the location/scheduling of the rotating outages.
ERCOT is asking consumers to reduce energy consumption during peak-demand times this evening -- 6-10 pm – and tomorrow morning from 6 – 8 am.
The grid continues to have more than 5,000 MW of generation out of service due to the effect of the extreme cold.
Tonight’s peak demand is forecast to hit 54,900 MW between 7-8 pm. The morning peak was 53,223 MW – with 4,000 MW dropped via rotating outages -- at 9-10 am.
At this time, the forecast for tomorrow’s peak load is 56,800 MW for 7-8 am.
ERCOT’s current record for all time winter peak demand is 55,878 MW, which occurred on Jan. 8, 2010.
Rotating outages are controlled, temporary interruptions of electrical service initiated by each utility when supplies of reserve power are exhausted. Without this safety valve, generators would overload and begin shutting down to avoid damage, risking a domino effect of a state-wide outage.
Utilities/transmission providers determine the location/scheduling of the rotating outages.