Help with Engagement Proposal at gate on arrival (FLL)
Jun 14, 2019, 1:10 am
#33
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If an airport is important, consider the beautiful landside terminal at Dulles (IAD) or the TWA Hotel (JFK) or near the Theme Building (LAX). Too bad the observation deck in the control tower in Boston is no longer open to the public.
Jun 14, 2019, 1:24 am
#34
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If you actually want to move forward with this, maybe reach out to UA on social media. They might be able to get a few people from corporate to help out with the logistics, rather than just relying on a few airport agents.
Jun 14, 2019, 6:05 am
#37
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Lol well it was just one idea of a few that I have. Certainly one of the more crazier ones that involve other people. But I get your message and will move on to some of the other ones that are just between she and I. Thanks for your feedback!
Jun 14, 2019, 6:44 am
#38
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While I think this is the best solution, you should save a paper copy of this FT thread. After your (successful) proposal is completed, give the copy to your fiance to read. I am sure she will be touched by your planning efforts, and you can have laughs together as you get her reaction to whether this plan would have been successful, would have been appealing to her, or icky. Just a moment and a story that you will always remember together.
Jun 14, 2019, 7:01 am
#39
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Do what I did. Pop the question up in the air. I've arranged with the crew week before, they brought for me bottle of champagne on the plane. As you know, you can't bring any liquids over 100ml past security.
I've proposed, captain announced over PA system what just happened, people cheered, got champagne. When we landed, the whole crew took us outside to take pictures in front of the airplane (and I was lucky that it was in special colors), then when waiting to collect my wife's bag, everyone from our flight was congratulating us.
Happy times
I've proposed, captain announced over PA system what just happened, people cheered, got champagne. When we landed, the whole crew took us outside to take pictures in front of the airplane (and I was lucky that it was in special colors), then when waiting to collect my wife's bag, everyone from our flight was congratulating us.
Happy times
Jun 14, 2019, 7:53 am
#40
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I like the idea of catching an earlier flight to FLL and being at the gate when she comes off her plane with roses and a ring. The suggestion about finding a way to bve on her EWR-FLL flight is pretty good as well. Personally, I think that your original idea was fantastic, but agree that it would be very hard to execute. A variation that you could consider would be to get just the flight crew to take roses to her while you wait in the jet bridge to come out as the last person off the plane. Much smaller, but still in line with your thinking.
Jun 14, 2019, 8:28 am
#41
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I like the idea of catching an earlier flight to FLL and being at the gate when she comes off her plane with roses and a ring. The suggestion about finding a way to bve on her EWR-FLL flight is pretty good as well. Personally, I think that your original idea was fantastic, but agree that it would be very hard to execute. A variation that you could consider would be to get just the flight crew to take roses to her while you wait in the jet bridge to come out as the last person off the plane. Much smaller, but still in line with your thinking.
Jun 14, 2019, 10:02 am
#45
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How about trying to arrange something in the UC?
Decorate a conference room with flowers and such.
Have her meet you in the lounge, walk over to the conference room, surprise
Sounds like something far easier to arrange.
You could do this on an OUTGOING trip.
Decorate a conference room with flowers and such.
Have her meet you in the lounge, walk over to the conference room, surprise
Sounds like something far easier to arrange.
You could do this on an OUTGOING trip.
