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Title: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Firebutt McGee on May 22, 2008, 03:26:00 pm
Seriously?
 
 http://blog.washingtonpost.com/travellog/2008/05/_who_among_us_saw.html (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/travellog/2008/05/_who_among_us_saw.html)
 
 FUCK. THAT.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 03:32:00 pm
why would you ever check a bag?
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: miss pretentious on May 22, 2008, 03:35:00 pm
a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: vansmack on May 22, 2008, 03:36:00 pm
Why would you ever fly American?
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: vansmack on May 22, 2008, 03:37:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
For the shoes alone......
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: miss pretentious on May 22, 2008, 03:39:00 pm
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Originally posted by vansmack:
   
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
For the shoes alone...... [/b]
thank you smackie.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on May 22, 2008, 03:49:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
It requires about 4 bags checked, for me.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: miss pretentious on May 22, 2008, 03:50:00 pm
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Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
   
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
It requires about 4 bags checked, for me. [/b]
one for hair products alone ;D
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 03:52:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
honestly?  maybe it's because i wear the same jeans in pretty much any situation under semi-formal
 
 i went on a two-week+ vacation last summer with a carry-on bag
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 03:53:00 pm
http://lifehacker.com/390378/how-to-cram-all-your-travel-gear-in-one-bag (http://lifehacker.com/390378/how-to-cram-all-your-travel-gear-in-one-bag)
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Firebutt McGee on May 22, 2008, 03:55:00 pm
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Originally posted by vansmack:
  Why would you ever fly American?
Because Southwest doesn't fly to Canada...or South America.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: miss pretentious on May 22, 2008, 03:56:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
honestly?  maybe it's because i wear the same jeans in pretty much any situation under semi-formal
 
 i went on a two-week+ vacation last summer with a carry-on bag [/b]
uhh. i'm a girl.
 there is no way in hell i could take a carry-on for a two-week+ vacation.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Cali on May 22, 2008, 03:59:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
   
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
honestly?  maybe it's because i wear the same jeans in pretty much any situation under semi-formal
 
 i went on a two-week+ vacation last summer with a carry-on bag [/b]
uhh. i'm a girl.
 there is no way in hell i could take a carry-on for a two-week+ vacation. [/b]
i cant take a carry-on for a 3 day trip.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: yinzer on May 22, 2008, 04:00:00 pm
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Because Southwest doesn't fly to Canada...or South America.  
or outta Reagan anymore.
 
 Seriously, fuck American Airlines though.  Fuck the copycats too because you know it's being discussed this afternoon at these other major airlines.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: vansmack on May 22, 2008, 04:00:00 pm
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Originally posted by ixkpd-bk:
  Because Southwest doesn't fly to Canada...
Alaska does.  And so does Air Canada (relatively cheaply).
 
 
 
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Originally posted by ixkpd-bk:
 or South America.
This one I'll give you.  Last time I went to South America, I flew LAN and it was less than inspiring.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 04:01:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  uhh. i'm a girl.
 there is no way in hell i could take a carry-on for a two-week+ vacation.
my girlfriend did   :p  
 
 we were island hopping, didn't really require a lot of clothes
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: vansmack on May 22, 2008, 04:02:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  uhh. i'm a girl.
 there is no way in hell i could take a carry-on for a two-week+ vacation.
And some of us take the time to appreciate that.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: miss pretentious on May 22, 2008, 04:02:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  uhh. i'm a girl.
 there is no way in hell i could take a carry-on for a two-week+ vacation.
my girlfriend did    :p  
 
 we were island hopping, didn't really require a lot of clothes [/b]
your girlfriend must have a peen then.
 because most girls i know couldn't pack a carry-on for more than a weekend. despite the location.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: vansmack on May 22, 2008, 04:04:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  your girlfriend must have a peen then.
 
:eek:
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: ggw on May 22, 2008, 04:06:00 pm
Deflated, Hoya's girlfriend fits nicely in the outer zip pocket of his Tumi.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on May 22, 2008, 04:13:00 pm
Wait until you have a baby. That will change.
 
 
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  a weeklong trip totally requires a bag check.
honestly?  maybe it's because i wear the same jeans in pretty much any situation under semi-formal
 
 i went on a two-week+ vacation last summer with a carry-on bag [/b]
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: brennser on May 22, 2008, 04:14:00 pm
poast o' the week
 
 
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Deflated, Hoya's girlfriend fits nicely in the outer zip pocket of his Tumi.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: brennser on May 22, 2008, 04:15:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  why would you ever check a bag?
wait till you have kids
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 04:16:00 pm
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Deflated, Hoya's girlfriend fits nicely in the outer zip pocket of his Tumi.
lol, well done
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 04:21:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
 your girlfriend must have a peen then.
 because most girls i know couldn't pack a carry-on for more than a weekend. despite the location.
i felt really bad for the people lugging all these rolling suitcases around the greek islands, off of ferrys and up huge staircases ... it's really amazing how much you can fit into something like this (http://www.ebags.com/ebags/weekender_convertible/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=15026)  and a backpack
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: chaz on May 22, 2008, 04:23:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  why would you ever check a bag?
When flying with your wife, 6 year old and 4 year old.
 
 And before someone throws that zinger out there, no I don't mean checking them as baggage.
 
 
 Edit:  didn't see all the other kid replies before i posted this...hadn't refreshed the page in a while i guess.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 04:25:00 pm
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Originally posted by chaz:
   
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  why would you ever check a bag?
When flying with your wife, 6 year old and 4 year old.
 
 And before someone throws that zinger out there, no I don't mean checking them as baggage. [/b]
just out of curiosity ... do the kids also get to have two carry-on bags, even if the bags are bigger than the kids?
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Firebutt McGee on May 22, 2008, 04:29:00 pm
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Originally posted by vansmack:
   
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Originally posted by ixkpd-bk:
  Because Southwest doesn't fly to Canada...
Alaska does.  And so does Air Canada (relatively cheaply).[/b]
True, but when I went to Toronto last year, I found a roundtrip on American for 199. Alaska doesn't fly from DC to Toronto or Montreal, I don't think.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: chaz on May 22, 2008, 04:34:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   
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Originally posted by chaz:
     
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  why would you ever check a bag?
When flying with your wife, 6 year old and 4 year old.
 
 And before someone throws that zinger out there, no I don't mean checking them as baggage. [/b]
just out of curiosity ... do the kids also get to have two carry-on bags, even if the bags are bigger than the kids? [/b]
Yeah I guess each passenger gets two carry ons.  When the 4 of us fly we usually have one big suitcase with the wife and kids stuff in in which we check.  A carry on size bag with my stuff which we check even though i wouldn't have to (when dragging kids around the airport the last think you want is a bunch of heavy bags to carry around).  Then we have one carry on with snacks and whatever we need to entertain us on the flight as well as anything totally important that we couldn't live without if luggage were to get lost like meds and stuff.  But yeah, if we wanted to i guess we could take 8 carry ons.  That would be totally awesome.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: vansmack on May 22, 2008, 04:37:00 pm
If my flight is direct, I almost always check my bag whether it's carry on size or not.
 
 I breeze through security with my ipod and a book and little else.  The airline staff appreciate it too.  After all, it's a FREE SERVICE on all but one airline.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: xneverwherex on May 22, 2008, 04:41:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  why would you ever check a bag?
how about because with these new rules at the TSA - having to buy sunscreen, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste etc. gets very expensive very quickly. let alone - there is not always enough time to re-buy it all. their limitations on the sizes and amounts is a pain in the ass. and i use more sunscreen than should be allowed, but with me being uber pale, there is no way in hell im buying it all the time and then throwing it out when i go on my 4 day getaways.
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Post by: sweetcell on May 22, 2008, 04:51:00 pm
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Originally posted by vansmack:
  If my flight is direct, I almost always check my bag whether it's carry on size or not.
i've had airlines lose my luggage on direct flights, and waiting 20 minutes for my bags to appear on the carousel isn't my idea of fun.
 
 i travel every week for work here in DC (amtrak i love you), and can fit a week's worth of clothes for business meetings + workout + casual/going-out in a 21" carry-on (not expanded).
 
 thank goodness marriott is stocked with complimentary shaving cream and toothpaste, 'cause xNWx's point is a very valid one whenever i have to fly.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on May 22, 2008, 04:53:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  one for hair products alone ;D
Hair products alone, no. Toiletries, yes.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 04:54:00 pm
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
  i've had airlines lose my luggage on direct flights, and waiting 20 minutes for my bags to appear on the carousel isn't my idea of fun.
yep, ditto
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Bags on May 22, 2008, 05:02:00 pm
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  why would you ever check a bag?
DO NOT EVEN GET ME STARTED.  As it is, too many motherf*&^ers try to carry on bags FAR too big.  Now with the added incentive to carry on rather than check, folks will attempt to bring on larger and larger bags, thereby filling up the overhead space before half the plane has been boarded.  It'll all be like a Friday flight to Chicago on Southwest.  WAY too much stuff for limited overhead space.  I am disgusted by it...as I will no doubt be disgusted by many of my fellow travelers more and more in the future.
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Post by: Bags on May 22, 2008, 05:06:00 pm
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
   
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
   
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Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  uhh. i'm a girl.
 there is no way in hell i could take a carry-on for a two-week+ vacation.
my girlfriend did     :p    
 
 we were island hopping, didn't really require a lot of clothes [/b]
your girlfriend must have a peen then.
 because most girls i know couldn't pack a carry-on for more than a weekend. despite the location. [/b]
What about enough shampoo for a week?  You can get a week's worth of living out of one quart-sized bag of 3 oz bottles?
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on May 22, 2008, 05:12:00 pm
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Originally posted by Bags:
  What about enough shampoo for a week?  You can get a week's worth of living out of one quart-sized bag of 3 oz bottles?
i assume you're asking me, rather than her?
 
 i always bring a 3oz bottle of shampoo, but rarely end up using it ... most places i stay give you free shampoo & soap, it's a great perk
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Bags on May 22, 2008, 05:21:00 pm
Well, Hoya...this may be just me, but I think many ladies have their own shampoo/conditioner combo that they use, and even in the fanciest places I don't usually use the hotel supplies.
 
 Also, the sunblock is a good point.  The cost of one big bottle of sunscreen at a vacation destination can be the price of the one checked bag.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: walkonby on May 22, 2008, 08:04:00 pm
flying is for people who like the risk of falling out of the sky, on fire, and dying.
 i mainly take the train through the rain on the plains because airports and all people involved with them are pains.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on May 22, 2008, 08:07:00 pm
The last trip we took was to Spain. We flew to Seville. Apparently, the three letter airport code for Seville is nearly identical to Moscow. We found this out because the Continental baggage guy made a joke about sending our luggage to Moscow.
 
 When we arrived in Seville, my bag was there, my wife's was not. Our airline tracked her bag down in a timely fashion. Where was it? Moscow. Withing 24 hours it was flown to Spain and delviered to our hotel.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: vansmack on May 22, 2008, 08:08:00 pm
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
   and waiting 20 minutes for my bags to appear on the carousel isn't my idea of fun.
 
Why is it that a lot of people see it fit to have a drink in the bar 20 minutes before their flight takes off but very few people see it fit to have a drink after their plane lands?
 
 I don't wait 20 minutes for my bags because I'm smart enough to relax after a long flight in the bar with a beer.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Bags on May 22, 2008, 11:47:00 pm
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Originally posted by vansmack:
   
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Originally posted by sweetcell:
   and waiting 20 minutes for my bags to appear on the carousel isn't my idea of fun.
 
Why is it that a lot of people see it fit to have a drink in the bar 20 minutes before their flight takes off but very few people see it fit to have a drink after their plane lands?
 
 I don't wait 20 minutes for my bags because I'm smart enough to relax after a long flight in the bar with a beer. [/b]
I don't usually grab a beer, but I really don't see how 20 minutes is intolerable.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: taperkat on May 23, 2008, 09:16:00 am
I usually steal the shampoo and conditioners and soap from the hotel I'm staying at.
 
 When I flew to San Fran for a week, I had all my clothes in one 20" bag, plus a backpack. I don't require a new pair of pants/trousers every day if it's not formal wear so I can rewear them. Only thing I bring extra are underwear and socks and I always have a big sweater along.
 
 btw, why the hell would you fly anything but JetBlue for long trips?
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on May 23, 2008, 09:25:00 am
Um, you're not stealing them. They're yours for the taking.
 
 Why would I fly anything other than JetBlue? My miles program is on another airline, and for work travel, I take whatever airline they give me.
 
 
 
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Originally posted by -kat-:
  I usually steal the shampoo and conditioners and soap from the hotel I'm staying at.
 
 When I flew to San Fran for a week, I had all my clothes in one 20" bag, plus a backpack. I don't require a new pair of pants/trousers every day if it's not formal wear so I can rewear them. Only thing I bring extra are underwear and socks and I always have a big sweater along.
 
 btw, why the hell would you fly anything but JetBlue for long trips?
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: 6949 on May 23, 2008, 12:19:00 pm
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Originally posted by Bags:
 
 
 What about enough shampoo for a week?  You can get a week's worth of living out of one quart-sized bag of 3 oz bottles?
You can get away with 2 or 3 quart sized bags. When in line send 1 in the same bin as your larger carryon bag, 1 in the bin with your purse, and so on with your shoes, jacket or laptop bins. They don't catch on.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: vansmack on May 23, 2008, 12:28:00 pm
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Originally posted by -kat-:
  btw, why the hell would you fly anything but JetBlue for long trips?
Because Virgin America is better.
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: sonickteam2 on May 23, 2008, 12:28:00 pm
i am late on this but i was just reading that this morning.
 
  When i fly, I check everything except a book and my ipod. i dont see the stupid need to lug around all my stuff just so i can get out of the airport 20 minutes faster. Carry-On bags piss me off to no end. why dont they charge for those? put all the shit under the plane!
 
  So now no one is going to check bags and the overhead compartments will now be so full, that the last 30 ppl on board wont have room for their bag at all!!  not to mention the now 45 minutes it will take you to get off the plane.
 
  I'll be checking my bag still, as now it will be only one on the carousel and it will be riding around waiting for me when i get there!
Title: Re: Seriously, American Airlines...
Post by: taperkat on May 23, 2008, 10:44:00 pm
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Um, you're not stealing them. They're yours for the taking.
 
 Why would I fly anything other than JetBlue? My miles program is on another airline, and for work travel, I take whatever airline they give me.
 
 
   
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Originally posted by -kat-:
  I usually steal the shampoo and conditioners and soap from the hotel I'm staying at.
 
 When I flew to San Fran for a week, I had all my clothes in one 20" bag, plus a backpack. I don't require a new pair of pants/trousers every day if it's not formal wear so I can rewear them. Only thing I bring extra are underwear and socks and I always have a big sweater along.
 
 btw, why the hell would you fly anything but JetBlue for long trips?
[/b]
www.points.com, (http://www.points.com,) doesn't usually matter what airline you fly. I move all mine around. >.>