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Just when I thought getting the Q400 on most of the EWR-RDU flights was a real drag, CO is now sending folks from IAH to PHX via Greyhound!

Continental Flight: 2843
operated by ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. dba Continental Express
Departure Date: Sep 18, 2009
Status: On Schedule

Departs:
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Scheduled: 7:40 AM
Estimated: 7:40 AM
Gate: Not Assigned
Check-in: Terminal B

Arrives:
Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Scheduled: 8:27 AM
Estimated: 8:27 AM
Gate: 8
Bag Claim/Arrivals: Terminal 2

Aircraft: Bus

Great first post in teh Box. ^

Here is a picture of the "aircraft": Bus aircraft #195

Steph3n

Sep 17, 2009 8:51 pm

ok these walls are well insulated, but whats going on next to me....is LOUUUUUUUDDD...bang bang bang. ohhhh yea.....um that.

Phudnik

Sep 17, 2009 8:53 pm

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Originally Posted by cjgibson (Post 12398504)

Just when I thought getting the Q400 on most of the EWR-RDU flights was a real drag, CO is now sending folks from IAH to PHX via Greyhound!

Undoubtedly a codeshare in advance of the eventual ConUniHound merger.

Flyer_70

Sep 17, 2009 8:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12398624)

ok these walls are well insulated, but whats going on next to me....is LOUUUUUUUDDD...bang bang bang. ohhhh yea.....um that.

Just knock back on the wall. ;)

Steph3n

Sep 17, 2009 9:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Flyer_70 (Post 12398633)

Just knock back on the wall. ;)

Too bad I am by myself :D I could knock back differently hahaha, anyway. If they keep it up I will, because I am ready to retire early, night box!

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Sep 17, 2009 9:04 pm

And the award for worst Long-Haul J Seat in the world goes to...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/...d59cba4785.jpg

CSA Czech Airlines!

...Cue Kanye West to say it should have gone to EgyptAir...

sdm1130

Sep 17, 2009 9:06 pm

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12398666)

And the award for worst Long-Haul J Seat in the world goes to...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/...d59cba4785.jpg

CSA Czech Airlines!

:eek::eek::eek:

Steve GadFly

Sep 17, 2009 9:07 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 12395337)

Happy Anniversary to Me

Congrats SFO! You're an credit to CO and to Teh Box. Here's to 23 moRE!! ^

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 12398379)

It's a great ironic question. The Secret Service, at that time, had no protective mission. That didn't come until after McKinley was killed. It was founded for the mission it still does today - eradication of counterfeiting and associated financial crime. The Secret Service headquarters in Beltsville, MD has the world's largest known collection of ink. They hold on to samples of nearly every known type of ink to run comparisons against what they find in investigations.

But according to that Will Smith movie, Grant created the secret service after he was almost killed by a giant mechanical spider. :rolleyes:

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Sep 17, 2009 9:07 pm

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Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12398680)

:eek::eek::eek:

I find that the side-view really lets you bask in the luxuriousness of the product...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/...a40afd0ff1.jpg

Note how the passenger's knees in Row 2 nearly touch the seat-back in front.

Steph3n

Sep 17, 2009 9:07 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12398666)

And the award for worst Long-Haul J Seat in the world goes to...

...Cue Kanye West to say it should have gone to EgyptAir...

this looks like a US(don't mean us airways) domestic F product.... :mad:

Steve GadFly

Sep 17, 2009 9:08 pm

G'night box @:-)

Steph3n

Sep 17, 2009 9:08 pm

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Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12398683)

I find that the side-view really lets you bask in the luxuriousness of the product...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/...a40afd0ff1.jpg

What do they consider long haul, 2 hours?! that is about the only way I can consider this being a viable product.

sdm1130

Sep 17, 2009 9:08 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 12398683)

I find that the side-view really lets you bask in the luxuriousness of the product...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/...a40afd0ff1.jpg

Wow - look at that pitch! :rolleyes: I hope their paid J fares are low.

How was the catering/service?

Steph3n

Sep 17, 2009 9:10 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12398696)

How was the catering/service?

I am imagining chinese takeout style boxes bought from the local grocer that is then heated in their steam ovens...

Anglo Large Clawed Otter

Sep 17, 2009 9:13 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12398693)

What do they consider long haul, 2 hours?! that is about the only way I can consider this being a viable product.

PRG-JFK runs a tad over 8 hours. I wonder why they are discontinuing their long-haul routes... :-:

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12398696)

Wow - look at that pitch! :rolleyes: I hope their paid J fares are low.

How was the catering/service?

They seem to charge about as much as many other European carriers for their long-haul J product, which is shocking. They do offer free upgrades day-of-travel, space available, to their Golds and Plats. I doubt anyone makes the mistake of paying for OK J more than once.

The food was good, as was the onboard wine. I drank many glasses of lovely Moravian White Wine. It helped me survive the 8 hours to JFK. :D

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