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Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 11657979)

Learn from my mistakes - it is not worth raising your blood pressure over someone with an odd perspective.

I agree, but I have calmed down tremendously just in recent weeks. I can name a few people (but won't) who perceive themselves as the discussion on FT being their lifeblood and consequently taking it way too seriously.

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Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 11657984)

HootersAir goes to London?

Nice. See below.

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Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11657998)

You mean you don't work for CO , you are always talking about your routes and the deliveries you are taking , and putting planes on the market :rolleyes:

CEO of DelNorTalia Aeroline...my alter-ego's name is Miguelote Anderson-Lellner.

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11658032)

I need to go look for that, i've never seen it. Though I do try to avoid OMNI like the plague. I made one contribution in the :rolleyes: thread, but that was it.

ETA: link to said thread. Sorry it took so long, but I had to be a good friend to all and make sure that the video was still there. :D

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11658032)

+1. In life you will be surrounded by idiots and ignoring them is the best thing to do. The problem with the interwebs is all those idiots believe they are a) self-appointed experts on any matter they feel b) they are wronged at every turn and the world owes them. The self-entitlement is getting worse as days go by and that thread was a prime example, very few people take responsibility and sadly that's the society we live in. So, bottom line, don't let those people get under your skin. They will wear you down and yet they never wear down so it's a losing proposition.

The attitudes, self-entitlement, self-importance, and elitism that has nothing to do with airlines on FT used to bother me very much. I've probably acclimated to it somewhat, but I have, as noted above, discovered calm in recent times, and I have done so without the help of substances or religion. I'm still trying to fully embrace this calm and apply it to all facets of life, but I have indeed found it and am learning how to use it.

I am putting some butterfly pork chops in the vaccuum sealer with some dark cherries and russian river valley white wine and a hint of salt and pepper, going to be a nice dinner :D

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Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 11656451)

Greetings from La$ Vega$. I rode here from EWR in F on one of the new 739 aircraft. I really thought the seat sucked. It was a little hard, but the biggest issues were the small seat pocket on the back of the seat in front, the tray table that had to be turned sideways in order to get anywhere near me, and the small indentation in the center console where they used to have a small place to store stuff.

Nobody likes that seat. I still don't understand why CO bought it for just that aircraft, and nobody from CO has ever really said much about it.

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11658478)

I still don't understand why CO bought it for just that aircraft

Conjecture: less padding, less weight ... less padding and less weight, less fuel burn. Less fuel burn - getting the most ER out of the 739ER. Passenger comfort not equated in lieu of operational cost reduction.

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11658478)

Nobody likes that seat. I still don't understand why CO bought it for just that aircraft, and nobody from CO has ever really said much about it.

Yeah -- the only thing good I have to say about it is that it is obviously better than Y and at least there are a lot more seats for upgrades than in older aircrafts.

peace,
~Ben~

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11657419)

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: - trying to rejigger my AM fleet today...my fleet planning didn't go as I thought it would, so I'm moving stuff around and it's wreaking havoc with my utilization.

When does our new AM world start?

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Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11658032)

I need to go look for that, i've never seen it. Though I do try to avoid OMNI like the plague. I made one contribution in the :rolleyes: thread, but that was it.

+1. In life you will be surrounded by idiots and ignoring them is the best thing to do. The problem with the interwebs is all those idiots believe they are a) self-appointed experts on any matter they feel b) they are wronged at every turn and the world owes them. The self-entitlement is getting worse as days go by and that thread was a prime example, very few people take responsibility and sadly that's the society we live in. So, bottom line, don't let those people get under your skin. They will wear you down and yet they never wear down so it's a losing proposition.

Ok, off the soap box. rolov a mojito please.

Well-said! Some people just don't have a life & can't keep one in perspective!

'That' thread was just getting too entertaining -- esp. the 'zillions' part!!

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11658507)

When does our new AM world start?

After I come back from AMS - mid-May-ish. There are still eight open roster slots and CO 1E has not confirmed his spot, to my knowledge.

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Originally Posted by mnmag (Post 11658515)

Well-said! Some people just don't have a life & can't keep one in perspective!

'That' thread was just getting too entertaining -- esp. the 'zillions' part!!

I don't know why the Zillion thing is so funny, It is a real program I have the card :D

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Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11657862)

I don't have that link... :(

There are 11 seats open in front of me... If there are that many people who have to get assigned at the airport, I'm praying for an op-up.

My chances for an upgrade on the IAH-EWR 777 are slim to none too, as it's pretty much full.

That sucks. I've never missed an upgrade on a domestic 777 flight, even when I was a Silver. Usually that's a pretty easy upgrade, even on IAH-EWR if it's a 777.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11658524)

After I come back from AMS - mid-May-ish. There are still eight open roster slots and CO 1E has not confirmed his spot, to my knowledge.

That is because he is still looking into playing Acela Mogul.

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Originally Posted by ssullivan (Post 11658536)

That sucks. I've never missed an upgrade on a domestic 777 flight, even when I was a Silver. Usually that's a pretty easy upgrade, even on IAH-EWR if it's a 777.

And now there are 2 more seats on them so in theory it should be even easier.

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11658524)

After I come back from AMS - mid-May-ish. There are still eight open roster slots and CO 1E has not confirmed his spot, to my knowledge.

Speaking of the eight open spots, if anyone in Teh Box has not indicated an intent and would like to play, please say so at first convenience. Also, if The Box has exhausted its supply of possible players, I'm totally cool with other FTers playing, so long as they are aware that it is an FT-private world and there will be no usual FT Alliance.

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Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11658540)

That is because he is still looking into playing Acela Mogul.

Why don't you play and base yourself from SIN?

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11657803)

That other thread es no mas. At least I had a chance to get in something witty and demeaning as per Steve GadFly's request. :D I don't demean because I can...I take the options that are presented to me. :)

Fire a peashooter at me, I answer with a howitzer. Proportional response sucks.

Well, some people just need to be demeaned sometimes,,,,,I mean please, the guy was laying into you for defending your "employer" on FT. That conversation got very :rolleyes: very fast,,,,at least the thread's closed now.

(commas and quotes used intentionally to make you smile :D)