Give away 1st Class Ticket to get Standby
Dec 19, 2011, 12:22 pm
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Give away 1st Class Ticket to get Standby
This weekend went to New England -lobster roll was wonderful.
I photographed all the "Welcome to" State Line signs. I got upgraded for both BDL-ATL and then ATL-IND. 1st magnificent news.
I was at BDL in the gate area and this most magnificent specimen of American Womanhood was in the gate area. A FA but not working the flight but travelling to ATL along with other crew. Brunette and stunning -JFK based I believe.
The flight was delayed by ATC to not arrive to early. Arrived early. I asked for standby to ATL. I volunteered my 1st class seat and got home two hours earlier too. I am glad - I had already had three G+Ts and would have had more if I had been in the First cabin on the ATL-IND leg and borderline DUI travelling back from IND airport home.
How many here would have given up 1st class to get home two hours early? Bear in mind ATL-IND was only 1hour 5 minutes long. I was in a good mood having seen the beautiful FA.
I photographed all the "Welcome to" State Line signs. I got upgraded for both BDL-ATL and then ATL-IND. 1st magnificent news.
I was at BDL in the gate area and this most magnificent specimen of American Womanhood was in the gate area. A FA but not working the flight but travelling to ATL along with other crew. Brunette and stunning -JFK based I believe.
The flight was delayed by ATC to not arrive to early. Arrived early. I asked for standby to ATL. I volunteered my 1st class seat and got home two hours earlier too. I am glad - I had already had three G+Ts and would have had more if I had been in the First cabin on the ATL-IND leg and borderline DUI travelling back from IND airport home. How many here would have given up 1st class to get home two hours early? Bear in mind ATL-IND was only 1hour 5 minutes long. I was in a good mood having seen the beautiful FA.
Dec 19, 2011, 12:28 pm
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I guess it would have depended on how desperate I was to get home. If it was a really long trip or a particularly negative or tiring one for whatever reason, I think I would have made the same trade. If it was a fairly positive one, I think I would have waited.
I think this might have been better suited to go in TravelBuzz, so if you'd like it moved there, click the little red triangle in your post and request a move. Or is there some secret reason this was put in the New England forum, when it doesn't seem to have much to do with New England?
I think this might have been better suited to go in TravelBuzz, so if you'd like it moved there, click the little red triangle in your post and request a move. Or is there some secret reason this was put in the New England forum, when it doesn't seem to have much to do with New England?
Dec 19, 2011, 12:36 pm
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Depends on what you are coming home to, and hey a bird in the hand is worth more than a FA bird in the bush....
Always good to be Back Home in Indiana....
Always good to be Back Home in Indiana....