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Old Dec 28, 10, 8:10 am
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The advantages of not routing via NYC.
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Old Dec 28, 10, 9:43 am
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well done
congrats and well done.
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Old Dec 28, 10, 10:34 am
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Impressive! Good luck on the last few segments!
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Old Dec 28, 10, 11:17 am
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Crazy Trip, but glad you are making it. Good luck on the home run
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Old Dec 28, 10, 11:50 am
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Thanks for the well wishes, everyone. All of the segments posted as expected this morning, so I am at 97.5 with 3 planned segments remaining. I am feeling fairly triumphant at this point in the home stretch

My helpful and patient ground crew/girlfriend (not on FT... yet) points out that I failed to publicly thank her earlier for her helpfulness and patience over the weekend. In truth, she was extremely accommodating (of my insanity) and gave me assistance with routing/weather advice.
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Old Dec 28, 10, 11:54 am
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Originally Posted by FriendlySkies View Post
Glad you were able to get around without being stuck in any of the cities you visited! I am at DEN this morning, and have seen some pax that won't get out until Thursday or Friday!

You should consider writing a trip report
Second the motion of a trip report!

We do not need pictures if you do not have them taken or sorted.
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Old Dec 28, 10, 8:19 pm
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Originally Posted by fsfsfsfs View Post
My helpful and patient ground crew/girlfriend (not on FT... yet) points out that I failed to publicly thank her earlier for her helpfulness and patience over the weekend. In truth, she was extremely accommodating (of my insanity) and gave me assistance with routing/weather advice.
Definitely have to thank the ground crew there. Otherwise you could run in to trouble quickly. Good that you have a very understanding and helpful girlfriend.
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Old Dec 28, 10, 8:43 pm
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Thank you for posting this amusing MR and good luck on the remaining 3 segments^
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Old Dec 28, 10, 9:00 pm
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Most awesome post! I have to say that 27 attempts is huge in its own right! Congrats and I hope you complete the last 3 with no drama...
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Old Dec 28, 10, 9:33 pm
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I think this was my favorite FT thread so far. Next time, though, try for better weather.
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Old Dec 31, 10, 8:10 am
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hi all! OP here, posting from flight US3419 bos-pit. sitting at 99.5 right now and will cross over the threshold unless i somehow get held here for 24 hours

thanks for your support!
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Old Dec 31, 10, 2:00 pm
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congrats and Happy New Year. Tomorrow you are back to zero.
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Old Jan 1, 11, 12:11 pm
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My family and I were following this thread with much anticipation. We thought it would make a great movie script for the concept of a mileage run
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Old Jan 4, 11, 12:12 pm
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wow. you must really like..... united.
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Old Jan 4, 11, 11:07 pm
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wow! Just finished reading your thread.. That makes my UA segment run of LGA-ORD-DEN-ORD-LGA back in November look like nothing... Will def get more creative going fwd.

Hats off to you for pulling it off during a) Christmas w'end and b)a severe blizzard on the east coast.
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