Apr 23, 16, 1:38 pm
Last edit by: paranoiatx
Captain Denny's Retirement flight roll call. Please list your handle, cabin, and when you will be arriving in SEA, where we will arrange a dinner on 5/30.
Pat89339 - F - arriving 5/30
legalalien - F - arriving 5/31 (I can guest 2 into UC at either SEA or ORD)
Jubileesmom-F-arriving 5/30 ( I also can guest 2 into UC. )
Whiskarina - F - arriving 5/30
wxguy - F - arriving 5/30 via Capt Denny's second to last flight
FlyerBeek - F - arriving 5/29
JeepGuyDE - F - arriving 5/29 (need guesting into UC)
jmd001 - F - arriving 5/30 (would appreciate guesting into UC)
texasex95 - Y - arriving 5/31 (hopefully 5/30 if I can change my flight)
alanro - F - arriving 5/30 (I can also guest 2 into UC)
mendicantmonk - Y - arriving 5/30 (need guesting into UC)
SFO 1K - F - arriving 5/30 (I can guest 2 into UC)
wtigerFF - F - arriving 5/30 UA 635 (I can guest 2 into UC)
YRKInsider - F - arriving 5/30 UA 635 (can guest 2 into UC)
N1120A - F - Arriving 5/31 UA635 (Probably need guesting into UC)
CleUnited - Y - Arriving 5/30 (hopefully)
cawhite - F -arriving 5/30 UA635
paranoiatx - F - arriving 5/28 (can guest 2 into UC and/or 1 into CL)
Pat89339 - F - arriving 5/30
legalalien - F - arriving 5/31 (I can guest 2 into UC at either SEA or ORD)
Jubileesmom-F-arriving 5/30 ( I also can guest 2 into UC. )
Whiskarina - F - arriving 5/30
wxguy - F - arriving 5/30 via Capt Denny's second to last flight
FlyerBeek - F - arriving 5/29
JeepGuyDE - F - arriving 5/29 (need guesting into UC)
jmd001 - F - arriving 5/30 (would appreciate guesting into UC)
texasex95 - Y - arriving 5/31 (hopefully 5/30 if I can change my flight)
alanro - F - arriving 5/30 (I can also guest 2 into UC)
mendicantmonk - Y - arriving 5/30 (need guesting into UC)
SFO 1K - F - arriving 5/30 (I can guest 2 into UC)
wtigerFF - F - arriving 5/30 UA 635 (I can guest 2 into UC)
YRKInsider - F - arriving 5/30 UA 635 (can guest 2 into UC)
N1120A - F - Arriving 5/31 UA635 (Probably need guesting into UC)
CleUnited - Y - Arriving 5/30 (hopefully)
cawhite - F -arriving 5/30 UA635
paranoiatx - F - arriving 5/28 (can guest 2 into UC and/or 1 into CL)
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Oct 5, 18, 6:30 pm
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Oct 7, 18, 2:30 pm
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Oct 8, 18, 2:27 pm
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Captain Denny has been engaged to speak at California State University, East Bay, in Hayward, California on October 25th. He'd like to get together with FlyerTalkers for a dinner the night before, Wednesday, October 24th. He'll be staying in Union City and since I have no idea of restaurants in that area, I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who may have a suggestion for a venue.
Since it is a work night for most, I would expect that dinner would be later to accommodate having to get there with commute traffic, but we can work on the details later.
If you'd like to attend, please respond in this thread or send me a PM.
Since it is a work night for most, I would expect that dinner would be later to accommodate having to get there with commute traffic, but we can work on the details later.
If you'd like to attend, please respond in this thread or send me a PM.
1. It might be good to have the dinner venue near public transportation -- perhaps close to the Union City BART station?
2. If you examine a map of that area, you'll see that the BART station is near a shopping center called Union Square Marketplace (not to be confused with Union Square in San Francisco
). There's a number of restaurants there, including various Asian and/or seafood places. Would one of those work for Capt. Denny and the other participants?
Oct 8, 18, 4:56 pm
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The problem is that Denny is not staying near the BART station. In fact, I would guess he has no greater familiarity with Union City than most who will be attending. I can't say if I've ever been to Union City. I have already taken a look at google maps to see if there was any restaurant near his hotel, but other than several national chains there aren't many. I have reached out to some people I know in the area for suggestions, but haven't received any positive feedback as of yet. I will be arriving via BART and plan to grab an Uber/Lyft to wherever the locale may be.
I'm strongly interested. I'm not particularly familiar with the Union City area, but may I be so bold as to make some suggestions anyway?
1. It might be good to have the dinner venue near public transportation -- perhaps close to the Union City BART station?
2. If you examine a map of that area, you'll see that the BART station is near a shopping center called Union Square Marketplace (not to be confused with Union Square in San Francisco). There's a number of restaurants there, including various Asian and/or seafood places. Would one of those work for Capt. Denny and the other participants?
1. It might be good to have the dinner venue near public transportation -- perhaps close to the Union City BART station?
2. If you examine a map of that area, you'll see that the BART station is near a shopping center called Union Square Marketplace (not to be confused with Union Square in San Francisco
). There's a number of restaurants there, including various Asian and/or seafood places. Would one of those work for Capt. Denny and the other participants?
Oct 8, 18, 5:29 pm
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Darn it, I'll be in India then. Every time I've run into Captain Denny it;s been a great pleasure. I strongly recommend going to anyone who can make it!
Oct 9, 18, 4:39 pm
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The problem is that Denny is not staying near the BART station. In fact, I would guess he has no greater familiarity with Union City than most who will be attending. I can't say if I've ever been to Union City. I have already taken a look at google maps to see if there was any restaurant near his hotel, but other than several national chains there aren't many. I have reached out to some people I know in the area for suggestions, but haven't received any positive feedback as of yet. I will be arriving via BART and plan to grab an Uber/Lyft to wherever the locale may be.
There might be a usable BART to bus connection for some restaurants.
I noticed that one of the restaurants near the Union City BART (walking distance) is an Indian buffet that looks like it might be pretty decent (and I think covers the possibilities from omnivore to vegetarian to vegan): Favorite Indian Restaurant @ 1706 Decoto Rd. FWIW.
Oct 10, 18, 1:01 pm
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For those of you wondering, Captain Denny will be speaking at the College of Business and Economics. They were interested in hearing him speak because of this Harvard Business Review Case Study:
https://hbr.org/product/united-airli...W14253-PDF-ENG
Full disclosure: Captain Denny does not received any money from the HBR article.
https://hbr.org/product/united-airli...W14253-PDF-ENG
Full disclosure: Captain Denny does not received any money from the HBR article.
