Boarding on a Shuttle when it is not really a Shuttle?
Aug 18, 2005, 7:33 am
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Boarding on a Shuttle when it is not really a Shuttle?
I have a flight coming up SLC/PDX where the jet is a Boeing 737-800 Shuttle Version (738).
It is going to be my first time in a shuttle class configured jet. Is it boarded by zone? I'm in row 3. What zone is that likely to put me in?
It is going to be my first time in a shuttle class configured jet. Is it boarded by zone? I'm in row 3. What zone is that likely to put me in?
Aug 18, 2005, 7:57 am
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Originally Posted by Flyin'Mom
I have a flight coming up SLC/PDX where the jet is a Boeing 737-800 Shuttle Version (738).
It is going to be my first time in a shuttle class configured jet. Is it boarded by zone? I'm in row 3. What zone is that likely to put me in?
It is going to be my first time in a shuttle class configured jet. Is it boarded by zone? I'm in row 3. What zone is that likely to put me in?
Aug 18, 2005, 8:25 am
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Since you are a GM, you will be first to board.
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Aug 18, 2005, 8:31 am
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Aug 18, 2005, 9:23 am
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Originally Posted by Flyin'Mom
I have a flight coming up SLC/PDX where the jet is a Boeing 737-800 Shuttle Version (738).
It is going to be my first time in a shuttle class configured jet. Is it boarded by zone? I'm in row 3. What zone is that likely to put me in?
It is going to be my first time in a shuttle class configured jet. Is it boarded by zone? I'm in row 3. What zone is that likely to put me in?
They fly these in and out of TLH to ATL all of the time- they board like a regular 737 by zone, not like the shuttle. Consider it an upgrade over regular coach, except that everyone on board is upgraded as well. Exit rows are worth the extra room on these, if you do not mind waiting a few minutes getting off. Otherwise stay in the front, particularly if is a short hop.
Aug 18, 2005, 1:29 pm
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Thanks for the info.
I thought I read that shuttles were boarded in the cattle-car-all-rush-on-board style and I started getting paranoid.
BTW,vinnmann, I'm a she.
I thought I read that shuttles were boarded in the cattle-car-all-rush-on-board style and I started getting paranoid.
BTW,vinnmann, I'm a she.
Aug 18, 2005, 1:38 pm
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Aug 18, 2005, 2:29 pm
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I've been on shuttle aircraft about 5 times on non shuttle fights, sitting between and on the exit rows and bulk head and have been in 1 every time as a GM, YMMV.
Aug 18, 2005, 7:57 pm
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"Although, I am a 'he', I have been referred to as a Mother on occasion. However, the word Mother was generally followed by another descriptive word. "
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Aug 18, 2005, 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by vinnmann
Shuttle flights are boarded in the rush on board style. However, you flight is only on a shuttle configured aircraft and is not a shuttle flight.
Originally Posted by vinnmann
My bad for the he/she mix up. Your handle gives it away that you are likely a 'she'. Although, I am a 'he', I have been referred to as a Mother on occasion. However, the word Mother was generally followed by another descriptive word. 
Aug 19, 2005, 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by Flyin'Mom
It is the rush on board thing that I really hate. I'm 5'2" and I don't think I'm visible to anyone over...say about 5'6". In an out and out rush to the finish I'm going to get run over no matter how well placed my elbow jabs are.
