Golden Week bump run through NRT
Feb 26, 2007, 2:13 pm
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Golden Week bump run through NRT
Anyone else headed out on one of these? Loads look good; seatcounter is only showing C/J on several of my segs now, and dummy bookings through NWA.COM are only possible into C inventory on the corresponding flights.
On the subject of transPac equipment, 744 has appeared HNL-NRT for 21 as well as 9. So now, how about similarly upgauging 883 to TUS?
RTS
On the subject of transPac equipment, 744 has appeared HNL-NRT for 21 as well as 9. So now, how about similarly upgauging 883 to TUS?
RTS
Feb 26, 2007, 3:32 pm
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Anyone else headed out on one of these? Loads look good; seatcounter is only showing C/J on several of my segs now, and dummy bookings through NWA.COM are only possible into C inventory on the corresponding flights.
On the subject of transPac equipment, 744 has appeared HNL-NRT for 21 as well as 9. So now, how about similarly upgauging 883 to TUS?
RTS
On the subject of transPac equipment, 744 has appeared HNL-NRT for 21 as well as 9. So now, how about similarly upgauging 883 to TUS?
RTS
Feb 26, 2007, 4:27 pm
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Translation: Booking a ticket with the hope of getting bumped and receiving compensation.
Anyone else headed out on one of these?
Full flights in coach.
Seats are available only in business class cabins on several of my booked flights. Coach is full.
After pretending to book a ticket on nwa.com in order to check what seats are open, I have determined that only business class tickets are available for purchase. Thus, coach is oversold, increasing my chances of being bumped and therefore compensated.
Planes used on trans-Pacific flights.
The 747-400s now operate between Hawaii and Tokyo on flight numbers 21 as well as 9.
The plane used on flight 883 to Tucson is, alas, somewhat smaller and lacking in amenities.
I am awesome.
Anyone else headed out on one of these?
Loads look good
seatcounter is only showing C/J on several of my segs now
dummy bookings through NWA.COM are only possible into C inventory on the corresponding flights.
On the subject of transPac equipment
744 has appeared HNL-NRT for 21 as well as 9.
So now, how about similarly upgauging 883 to TUS?
RTS
Feb 26, 2007, 4:34 pm
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I am awesome.
So, anyone else bump-running through NRT during Golden Week?
RTS
Feb 26, 2007, 4:48 pm
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This is what happens after a few years of FT membership and participation in D10 retirement flights and PC meetings with our blueandgoldtail brethren and so on. With embarrassment I see that I've become ONE OF THEM!! ABUSERS OF THE ARGOT!
No more plain English for me! We can talk much more efficiently like this.
330.00 NUC IAD x/DTT MSP TUS OK 167.50 etc
RTS
No more plain English for me! We can talk much more efficiently like this.
330.00 NUC IAD x/DTT MSP TUS OK 167.50 etc
RTS
Feb 26, 2007, 4:53 pm
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Feb 26, 2007, 5:09 pm
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That reads off llike the pricing line off a ticket...
Feb 26, 2007, 5:22 pm
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Feb 26, 2007, 6:05 pm
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I've never been to TUS (or TUL for that matter). I'll have the whole system memorized someday soon...
Feb 26, 2007, 7:28 pm
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Feb 26, 2007, 8:12 pm
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Feb 27, 2007, 5:28 am
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First Jive Dude: .... man, that honky mus' be messin' my old lady... got to be runnin' cold upside down his head. You know?
Second Jive Dude: Hey home, I can dig it. You know he ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap up on you man.
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Airplane! (1980)
First Jive Dude: .... man, that honky mus' be messin' my old lady... got to be runnin' cold upside down his head. You know?
Second Jive Dude: Hey home, I can dig it. You know he ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap up on you man.
First Jive Dude: I say hey sky, s'other s'ay I wan say?
Second Jive Dude: UH...
First Jive Dude: Pray to J I get the same ol' same ol'.
Second Jive Dude: Eh. Yo knock yourself a pro slick, gray matter live performas down now take TCB'in man.
First Jive Dude: Hey, you know what they say... See a broad, to get that booty yak 'em.
First Jive Dude, Second Jive Dude: Leg 'er down 'n smack 'em yak 'em
First Jive Dude: Cold got to be. You know? Shiiiiit.
Does anyone speak Jive???
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Feb 27, 2007, 6:12 am
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OK, and for those of us who have not lived in Japan... when/what exactly is Gold Week? Thanks 
Feb 27, 2007, 6:56 am
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