Flying to Eugene. Booked it six months ago along with the 530am Amtrak that goes from Eugene (99% totality) into Salem on eclipse day, where the station is a 10 minute walk from the viewing party on the capitol steps; then the 330pm train back to Eugene, and flight back out the next day.

BUT Amtrak just CANCELLED the 530am train from Eugene (they replaced the train with a BUS, which might never make it to Salem given that I-5 is expected to be a parking lot) blowing up our plans . At first they said it was due to rail line work, but it turns out the Oregon DOT decided to use the train for an extra run down from Portland that morning - - that train sold out in a day.

Thinking of where to get a handcar: http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...aa_C_7qigw.jpg

I am based out of ATL. I think my entire office is playing hookie that day and driving up to the area of totality (2H north).

I am concerned about traffic jams on the 2-lane highways in the mountains.

TYS based here as well. Blocked my calendar for the day and have already bought my eclipse glasses! My company owns a restaurant that basically at the end of one the runways, if you need a place to hang out. Totality at 2:33:54.5 pm!

Fingers crossed for good weather...

Thanks for the invite. I looked at TYS... Arrival would be at 11:20 AM, which would be great for a long lunch. But the departure would be at 5:59 PM getting me back to MCO at 9:30 PM.

At this point I am sticking with CAE; 11:45 AM arrival. 4:00 PM departure.

I'm making a weekend out of it: JFK-BNA on Friday evening, coming back Monday night BNA-DTW-LGA after the eclipse.

Fortunately, I have a friend with a guest room in Nashville, so that's all taken care of. I booked the flight months and months ago with a 31 minute layover in DTW, hoping a schedule change would decrease that so I could go back direct. Looking like that's not going to be possible

My other half lives in Idaho, so I'll be going out there to see it - driving a little north for maximum viewing.

Rental cars out of SLC are outrageous, easy to justify flying straight into his little town. Kayak said rental cars up 1100%!

SWA is booking special eclipse flights:

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2017/0...om-denver.html
Sounds OK if you have a window seat, but what about folks in center and aisle seats?

Considering SWA's no seat assignment policy, pandemonium may reign.

:D

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Adding...

"as the sun becomes blocked below the aircraft" ?????

What altitude do you suppose they will be flying at?

:confused:

;)

Come to my home airport, GSP...29 min flight from ATL. Unfortunately, I am going to miss it...leaving for KRK on the 20th!

I'm another who is fortunate enough to live in the path of total darkness (Charleston SC) so I'm venturing all the way to my back yard that day. :)
Someone mentioned their whole ATL office playing hooky and driving north to be in the path of total darkness.... they've actually made the day a school holiday here so kids (and teachers) can experience it together with their families!

Remember when school didn't start till after Labor Day? :(

Flying into Louisville and making a long weekend of it. Plan is to plot weather Sunday night and drive to the most favorable area in Western Kentucky/Tennessee early Monday morning.

We also heading to Charleston (SC). But via flight I-95 (although departing somewhat close to GNV!). Staying 4 days because knowing how things flying across the sky operate, there could be significant delays. Then a few days in Asheville so we can legitimately call it a vacation.

Family is there- coincidental haha!

LHR to EWR with Virgin Atlantic. Three days in NYC Then finally spent some miles for an award flight JFK - DEN couple of days in Rocky Mountains National Park before driving to North Platte Nebraska to view eclipse. Then another award flight DEN - LAS Before driving to LA to fly home. It's my 2017 Eclipse Adventure 😄

Road gridlock is predicted in many parts of the country. It is not an event that needs tickets, so officials really haven't a clue as to how many people will attempt to reach the path of totality. Cell phone towers expected to be overloaded with calls, tweets, Facebook posts and photos. Bring cash. Credit card networks may be jammed. Gas stations may run dry so keep tanks full. Bring water and food with you.

And although there will be many hours for people to get into place, then once it is done and gone, everyone wants to leave at the same time!

Out west, in Idaho and Oregon, it will be the height of the fire season. Emergency crews are worried about packed roads.

Be prepared everyone. This is not going to be a drive to the beach.