What is your flying motto?
Oct 17, 2018, 7:36 am
#47
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: No more status, free agent now
Posts: 163
#1 : Uneventful and boring flight is the best!
After a few years of traveling a lot for work, anything that doesn't stand out either way is really great. Some positive surprise (upgrade or amazing view from plane window) can be fun, but generally an boring uneventful flight that arrives about on time is just so good and peaceful.
#2 : Flying is really amazing! Did I say amazing enough?
I always seem to forget this, but then get back to it. It is amazing how easily and at reasonable cost we can fly around the world these days, and experience interesting places. After getting annoyed by some #FT pet peeve or #firstworldproblem , after a while I get back to this and feel better again.
After a few years of traveling a lot for work, anything that doesn't stand out either way is really great. Some positive surprise (upgrade or amazing view from plane window) can be fun, but generally an boring uneventful flight that arrives about on time is just so good and peaceful.
#2 : Flying is really amazing! Did I say amazing enough?
I always seem to forget this, but then get back to it. It is amazing how easily and at reasonable cost we can fly around the world these days, and experience interesting places. After getting annoyed by some #FT pet peeve or #firstworldproblem , after a while I get back to this and feel better again.
Oct 17, 2018, 4:20 pm
#48
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: NWA, Delta, Sofitel, Marriott, Fairmont, etc.
Posts: 14
The Travel Gods
"When you arrive at the airport you place yourself in the hands of the travel gods. You may end up anywhere, arriving at any time; go with the flow. You're not in control. Make the best of it."
Oct 23, 2018, 9:28 pm
#53
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses
Hit it!
That's my travel motto in general
Hit it!
That's my travel motto in general
Oct 23, 2018, 10:26 pm
#54
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: AA - Plat, HHonors - Diamond, IHG - Plat, Marriott - Gold, National - Exec, Amtrak - Select, NEXUS
Posts: 1,075
1) Act like you've been there before. (No DYKWIA!)
2) If you are standing in a long line at the airport, you are doing it wrong. Find out how to be in the short line next time, and go do that ASAP. (PreCheck/GE/NEXUS, airline club membership, status)
2) If you are standing in a long line at the airport, you are doing it wrong. Find out how to be in the short line next time, and go do that ASAP. (PreCheck/GE/NEXUS, airline club membership, status)
Oct 25, 2018, 7:02 am
#57
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255