Is anyone else making an "Eclipse Run?"
Jul 31, 2017 | 10:57 am
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Jul 31, 2017 | 1:01 pm
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As posted elsewhere, planning to fly SLC-IDA (Idaho Falls) the day before, and IDA-SLC at 12:42, an hour post-eclipse. Planning to walk to the airport parking lot that morning....
Last edited by Uncle Lars; Jul 31, 2017 at 1:02 pm Reason: IDA, not Dulles!
Jul 31, 2017 | 1:46 pm
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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.
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.
Jul 31, 2017 | 10:27 pm
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Aug 1, 2017 | 9:10 am
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Aug 1, 2017 | 1:36 pm
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Aug 2, 2017 | 4:54 pm
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SWA is booking special eclipse flights:
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2017/0...om-denver.html
Considering SWA's no seat assignment policy, pandemonium may reign.
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Adding...
"as the sun becomes blocked below the aircraft" ?????
What altitude do you suppose they will be flying at?
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2017/0...om-denver.html
"On August 21, Southwest Airlines is offering three flights from Denver International Airport to watch the phenomenon:
Southwest flight 1577 Denver to St. Louis at 10:20 a.m. MT
Southwest flight 301 Denver to Nashville at 10:20 a.m. MT
Southwest flight 1969 Denver to Atlanta at 9:50 a.m. MT
There are also two additional flights out of Seattle and Portland.
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All five flights will travel along the path of totality as the sun becomes blocked below the aircraft.
The airline will even give passengers special viewing glasses and cosmic cocktails on the menu."
Sounds OK if you have a window seat, but what about folks in center and aisle seats?Southwest flight 1577 Denver to St. Louis at 10:20 a.m. MT
Southwest flight 301 Denver to Nashville at 10:20 a.m. MT
Southwest flight 1969 Denver to Atlanta at 9:50 a.m. MT
There are also two additional flights out of Seattle and Portland.
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All five flights will travel along the path of totality as the sun becomes blocked below the aircraft.
The airline will even give passengers special viewing glasses and cosmic cocktails on the menu."
Considering SWA's no seat assignment policy, pandemonium may reign.
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Adding...
"as the sun becomes blocked below the aircraft" ?????
What altitude do you suppose they will be flying at?
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Aug 2, 2017 | 9:01 pm
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see this post in the "Most Amazing Things You've Seen From A Plane" thread, and the four or five immediately above and below
Aug 2, 2017 | 10:11 pm
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no ... been there, done that
see this post in the "Most Amazing Things You've Seen From A Plane" thread, and the four or five immediately above and below
see this post in the "Most Amazing Things You've Seen From A Plane" thread, and the four or five immediately above and below
Now only if I can find a Mach 6 plane around here
Aug 3, 2017 | 11:49 am
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