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Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 6, 2009 9:18 am


Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11535605)
I am taking in money hand over fist on my domestic routes, such to the point I see no need to start flying internationally at this time. I'll probably go international when I run out of domestic routes to start.

WN :rolleyes:

colpuck Apr 6, 2009 9:18 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11535574)
"Thank you for Lufthansa German Airlines a representative will be with you shortly "

I am sorry your phone call is not possible.

colpuck Apr 6, 2009 9:18 am


Originally Posted by anglo large clawed otter (Post 11535612)
wn :rolleyes:

:D. you mean win.

rolov Apr 6, 2009 9:20 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11535598)
"I'm sorry. We cannot help you. Please do not call back."

They were nice today .

rolov Apr 6, 2009 9:24 am


Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11535597)
What you hear:



What they're thinking:


What the key takeaway for all parties should be is:

The conversation went like this:
Mr :rolleyes: : Halo I would like to have a seat assigned
Mr Magnus Von Zipper: Halo, yes this is possible, Do you have any preference.
Mr :rolleyes: Yes, I would like 84C
Mr Magnus Von Zipper: Ja we can assign that, Is there anything else we can do.
Mr :rolleyes: Please make sure there are enough Ducks in the Lounge

kingalien Apr 6, 2009 9:24 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11535603)

Speaking of which, I didn't announce my results from Saturday at the range. I put 214 of 215 shots on target, ranging up to 15 yards. The shot I missed was from 7 (yeah, I know) yards ... And dude next to me with his brand new .45 was making me look like a scatter-shot. :eek:

And I bought a new Glock, which also happens to be my first 9 mm.

Was this your first Glock? Scattering happens when one fires a Glock for the first time. Need to get accustomed to the trigger pull. The more you practice on the Glock the better you'll get.

Olton Hall Apr 6, 2009 9:30 am

Good crappy morning box.:rolleyes: My allergeries are still bad but not as bad. Last night I thought I had come down with a cold but by the time my plane was delivered I figured I was batteling a minor case of the flu.:( I still wish I could see right tough since my left eye keeps tearing up and is sensitive to light, especially the computer monitor.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 6, 2009 9:33 am


Originally Posted by Olton Hall (Post 11535691)
Good crappy morning box.:rolleyes: My allergeries are still bad but not as bad. Last night I thought I had come down with a cold but by the time my plane was delivered I figured I was batteling a minor case of the flu.:( I still wish I could see right tough since my left eye keeps tearing up and is sensitive to light, especially the computer monitor.

Sorry to hear it. Hope you feel better soon.

icurhere2 Apr 6, 2009 9:39 am


Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 11535655)
Was this your first Glock? Scattering happens when one fires a Glock for the first time. Need to get accustomed to the trigger pull. The more you practice on the Glock the better you'll get.

Indeed it is my first Glock but the first 115 rounds were from the pre-existing S&W - burn off the self-defense rounds that have been in the magazine a while, then fire a few cheap boxes of rounds (then eventually drive to BNA to get new supplies). I almost immediately found myself getting into a bad habit with the Glock - darn squared trigger-guard - that lowered some shots, but I think I've self-corrected. Not only is the Glock my first 9 mm, it is my smallest piece (first sub-compact).

There's a huge difference in cost for range rounds between the 9 and 40 but the self-defense rounds were equally :rolleyes: - $21+ tax for 25 rounds in the 9 mm, $24+ tax for 25 rounds in the .40.

belynch Apr 6, 2009 9:40 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11535651)
Please make sure there are enough Ducks in the Lounge

I wouldn't be surprised if, to accommodate the request of their FC passenger, they actually have a mallard wandering around the FCT. "Ein Schwimmen Hunchen fur Herr rolov."

I would have requested they finish painting over the soccer ball nose cones, and replace them with :rolleyes:'s.

ConciergeMike Apr 6, 2009 9:42 am


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11535603)
The expression - equally valid in my Maryland days - was "I would rather be judged by a jury of 12 than be carried by 6". Maryland is just as :rolleyes: as NJ in some respects.

Yeah, I'm a fan of that too. ^


Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 11535603)
Speaking of which, I didn't announce my results from Saturday at the range. I put 214 of 215 shots on target, ranging up to 15 yards. The shot I missed was from 7 (yeah, I know) yards ... And dude next to me with his brand new .45 was making me look like a scatter-shot. :eek:

And I bought a new Glock, which also happens to be my first 9 mm.

Is TN a waiting period state on handguns?


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11535598)
"I'm sorry. We cannot help you. Please do not call back."

Now I know where Atlantic City gets its call center training - LH.


Originally Posted by kingalien (Post 11535527)
When you want things done right, do it yourself!

Hooyah to this. If only my mother would become an adherent of this instead of giving me stuff to do and then complaining when it's not done exactly as she would have done it, putting aside the fact that said task is actually done correctly, just not to her taste. :rolleyes:


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 11535513)
Having DXB as a hub may not be the best choice in this particular setup. I found that the international routes were not nearly as lucrative as a strong domestic route network, which is why I have hubs in DEN, IAD, and AMS. I think we have too few cities reachable by anything but 757 and widebody aircraft for DXB to be really profitable.

As to the issue of leftover hours on international aircraft, I have taken a page from the CO playbook and started booking them on shorter regional runs between their international legs. This is why my route map looks a tad spastic. For example, I have a 757 fly from IAD to LGW, then setup an AMS - LGW route to use the same aircraft. Almost all my planes, including my bank of ATRs, have less than three hours available.

Now if I can just get notabob to stop competing so fiercely with me. :D We have a very Southwest-esque fare war going on in a couple of markets. It is continually driving fares down while we both attempt to keep loads up.

Morning, Box.

The problems I'm having at DXB are more a function of my mistaken choice of the Small World option. If we had a Full World, I could run DXB to Baghdad or something to eat up hours.

ETA: Regarding the 757 assertion, the only city in continental Europe that cannot be reached by a 737 is DUB. My 737's in DXB can also make SIN.

Xyzzy Apr 6, 2009 9:43 am

Can someone bring a :rolleyes: tag to AMS so we can affix it to Freddie Jr.?

sbm12 Apr 6, 2009 9:45 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11535612)
WN :rolleyes:

Now launching service between MSP-DEN. They've got some serious cojones these days, and odds are they are going to win. Should be interesting.

Xyzzy Apr 6, 2009 9:45 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11535752)
The problems I'm having at DXB are more a function of my mistaken choice of the Small World option. If we had a Full World, I could run DXB to Baghdad or something to eat up hours.

What exactly does the "small world" option do -- other than play background music on some browsers?

icurhere2 Apr 6, 2009 9:49 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11535752)
Is TN a waiting period state on handguns?

Nope - if one has a TN license they do the TN Bureau of Investigation check on the spot (online or via telephone).


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