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Feb-22-09AA 83 FRA-ORD: 11 FTers in J!

Feb-22-09AA 83 FRA-ORD: 11 FTers in J!

Old Feb 23, 2009, 7:18 pm
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Feb-22-09AA 83 FRA-ORD: 11 FTers in J!

I can't write to save my life so I'll keep this short...


Of all the AA FRA runs this spring, I believe we may have the most FTers. Most of us met in the AC. Two we ran into on the bus to the aircraft, and one wasn't even on a MR. We got together and took a photo before the flight landed





From left to right, top to bottom

The middle finger = banned former FTer who wish to remain anonymous
Deltahater
Deltahater +1 (Mrs. Deltahater)
wherenext
iamthehpt
wrxmom
thecleave
ben1979
Tango
BogeyMan
bpauker


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Old Feb 23, 2009, 7:31 pm
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Thanks Ben!! I had a really great time meeting everyone. Hope you got home okay.
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 7:35 pm
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My ORD-SFO didn't end up leaving until after 9PM, and I didn't arrive until after midnight and by that time the BART stopped running so I had to take a cab to the BART station where I left my car. Totally ruined my CPM for the trip

Much love to the Flagship Lounge staff that kept their eyes on that flight for me, and of course much love to Deltahater + his wife for guesting us both in to the lounge!^^^
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 8:54 pm
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Someone sitting to the far left doesn't seem to be too happy . . .
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 8:56 pm
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Without a doubt, that has to be the best-dressed and most sophisticated group of flyers I've ever seen.
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 10:25 pm
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Originally Posted by ben1979
From left to right, top to bottom

The middle finger = banned former FTer who wish to remain anonymous Was it Charles ?
Deltahater
Deltahater +1 (Mrs. Deltahater)
wherenext
iamthehpt
wrxmom
thecleave
ben1979
anonymous
BogeyMan
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Old Feb 23, 2009, 10:55 pm
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Old Feb 24, 2009, 12:17 am
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It was great to meet all of you. Hope to see you on a future run. ben1979 thanks again for sending me the picture.
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Old Feb 24, 2009, 2:18 am
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Looks like a fun trip ^

How long did the trolley with the booze last ? Did you make it beyond the UK ?
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Old Feb 24, 2009, 7:01 am
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I showed this picture to my wife, thinking she would realize how wonderful this all looks.... not so much. Thanks again for the picture Ben.
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Old Feb 24, 2009, 7:20 am
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Awesome picture! I should ask around the cabin if anyone belongs to FT and to take a photo.

Glad to know that I'm not the only J junkie and FT junkie out there . . . and that we look normal.

- Pat
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Old Feb 24, 2009, 1:35 pm
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Originally Posted by wherenext
I showed this picture to my wife, thinking she would realize how wonderful this all looks.... not so much. Thanks again for the picture Ben.
What if she joined you?? As you can see she would have a few other women to talk to!

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Old Feb 24, 2009, 2:17 pm
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For some reason when I gaze upon that photograph I feel a twinge of sympathy for the flight attendants.
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Old Feb 24, 2009, 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by greggwiggins
For some reason when I gaze upon that photograph I feel a twinge of sympathy for the flight attendants.
We were on our best behavior!
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Old Feb 26, 2009, 6:15 pm
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I'm curious, how did you all recognize each other? I'm always on the lookout for FTers :-) I keep hearing about these luggage tags, but they seem like an urban legend as I've never seen them in real life!
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