JEFF, THAT 1:45 AA FLIGHT OUT OF DALLAS WAS THE ONE IS WAS SPOZE TO BE ON!! I'm now staying athte Hmpton, that's another story.
Traveling Mercies for the Tucson bound!
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The weather was soupy this morning. I guess I'm aviation stupid, but I had THOUGHT that with the new airport affliated with Ft. Hood &&& able to supprot limitless size plane and have sophisticated electronics, I was gonna avoid this crap from now on.
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Oh J*sus Mary C**ist does it ever end with the stupid weather over there? I'm so glad I'm out of there. This is not the weather I was expecting for Tucson, I better check the forecaset and recheck what I packed. We just had icky weather for days and it's now improved, so hearing this I don't even want to go. But I will, to see people. I'll just keep telling myself it will be fun!
Jeff, American is the absolute worst airline, and Dallas is the absolute worst, stupidest airport I have ever seen in my life. Never again on American Airlines unless I have absolutely no other choice. I almost missed a connection once going to visit Roger because that stupid*ss train got stuck between stops. Nice city, sucky airport.
Poor Bob every time he tries to travel he's punished for wanting to have any fun. Pah.
Jeff, American is the absolute worst airline, and Dallas is the absolute worst, stupidest airport I have ever seen in my life. Never again on American Airlines unless I have absolutely no other choice. I almost missed a connection once going to visit Roger because that stupid*ss train got stuck between stops. Nice city, sucky airport.
Poor Bob every time he tries to travel he's punished for wanting to have any fun. Pah.
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Airlines & Delays
What happens with the airlines is that weather can be bad in one part of the country and planes get stuck there, or even worse have to divert to other cities. This puts them off schedule and usually they end up not where they are susposed to be. So if a plane that is flying say Los Angeles-Seattle diverts to Portland, Or,due to fog in Seattle then eventually it will have to get to Seattle to dump off the passengers. Now this same plane may later that evening fly New York to somewhere in Florida. But it's stuck on the west coast hours behind. So that segment may be cancelled.
Remember, when weather delays occur it's for your own safety. And it also puts stress on the airline passengers as well as the airline crews.
If you ever get cancelled due to weather or overbooking, the best thing to do is get on your cell phone and call the airline reservation center. They can book you another seat on another flight and by the time you get finished waiting in the long, long line at the ticket counter you will already have a reservation. Also, you can nicely ask the agent if your ticket can be transfered over to another airline who may have an earlier flight to your destination.
What happens with the airlines is that weather can be bad in one part of the country and planes get stuck there, or even worse have to divert to other cities. This puts them off schedule and usually they end up not where they are susposed to be. So if a plane that is flying say Los Angeles-Seattle diverts to Portland, Or,due to fog in Seattle then eventually it will have to get to Seattle to dump off the passengers. Now this same plane may later that evening fly New York to somewhere in Florida. But it's stuck on the west coast hours behind. So that segment may be cancelled.
Remember, when weather delays occur it's for your own safety. And it also puts stress on the airline passengers as well as the airline crews.
If you ever get cancelled due to weather or overbooking, the best thing to do is get on your cell phone and call the airline reservation center. They can book you another seat on another flight and by the time you get finished waiting in the long, long line at the ticket counter you will already have a reservation. Also, you can nicely ask the agent if your ticket can be transfered over to another airline who may have an earlier flight to your destination.
Oh for the days when flying was a classy affair.
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Whirlcool, you are so right. Having been through enough weather delays, I've come to see and appreciate them for what they really are. I just wish the weather would cooperate so they would not be necessary!
I even had issues going from LA to San Francisco a month or so ago, because of inclement weather in our old friend DALLAS. Same thing coming back, but I forget from where our plane came late getting to the airport that time.
Is it just me, or has the weather been even more uncooperative than usual much of this season.
I even had issues going from LA to San Francisco a month or so ago, because of inclement weather in our old friend DALLAS. Same thing coming back, but I forget from where our plane came late getting to the airport that time.
Is it just me, or has the weather been even more uncooperative than usual much of this season.
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Now sometimes when an airline has a cancellation of a flight from either weather or mechanical issues, sometimes they will substitute a larger aircraft if they have one available for the next flight.
But what usually gets passengers in an uproar is if the weather is bad at the destination but clear at the departure airport, they
point to the window and say "What weather? It's clear outside!"
Yes, weather related delays have been horrible this year. We are in an El Nino year, so everything goes to hell in a handbasket. I can't remember a year where I have spent more time sitting at a gate or in a "penalty box" than I have this year.
But what usually gets passengers in an uproar is if the weather is bad at the destination but clear at the departure airport, they
point to the window and say "What weather? It's clear outside!"
Yes, weather related delays have been horrible this year. We are in an El Nino year, so everything goes to hell in a handbasket. I can't remember a year where I have spent more time sitting at a gate or in a "penalty box" than I have this year.
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informal first night
Robert, Michael and myself went to Roger's tonight where we met Nate, Terry, Greg and John. We had pizza and salad, great conversation, and of course, washers, vacuums and dishwashers!
Its gonna be a great weekend!
Robert, Michael and myself went to Roger's tonight where we met Nate, Terry, Greg and John. We had pizza and salad, great conversation, and of course, washers, vacuums and dishwashers!
Its gonna be a great weekend!
Can't wait to see pics, videos and read posts concerning the Tucson weekend! Have fun, everyone!
Bob---You are an AW.ORG celeb; After all, you're the reason we call them BobLoads®. You should have been screaming "Don't you people realize WHO I AM?!!!" at the airport, LOL. Hope your return trip is less eventful.
Bob---You are an AW.ORG celeb; After all, you're the reason we call them BobLoads®. You should have been screaming "Don't you people realize WHO I AM?!!!" at the airport, LOL. Hope your return trip is less eventful.
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Good luck to all, and have a wonderful time.
Love,
Steve
Love,
Steve
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a new thread should be started
but here's a couple of teasers for now
but here's a couple of teasers for now
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Don, Michael, Greg and Robert
Watching Roger's 1970 Kenmore do its thing
Watching Roger's 1970 Kenmore do its thing
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Jeff and all I know you had a wonderful time last night, and I see a machine in the picture above I have not seen before and is one of my favorites! Yay!
I'm just getting up and going and saw my favorite two words on the Southwest website: "ON TIME"!!
See you later!
I'm just getting up and going and saw my favorite two words on the Southwest website: "ON TIME"!!
See you later!
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Well I was planning to go this event but then work got in the way. It sure sounds like everyone is having fun and I'll miss seeing Concetta, Glen, Agnes, Michael, Roger, Scott, etc.
Those airline messes sound pretty bad but as someone who works in the industry it messes up our lives too as whirlcool stated. I've decided from now on, I'm traveling on my broom ONLY, to these washer/vacuum events. It makes it in all kinds of weather and I can write threatening messages over different cities.
Keep those pictures coming and Glen, I left a message on your home phone that you should retreive soon.
Best wishes to all!
H. Lawson---pea green with envy
Those airline messes sound pretty bad but as someone who works in the industry it messes up our lives too as whirlcool stated. I've decided from now on, I'm traveling on my broom ONLY, to these washer/vacuum events. It makes it in all kinds of weather and I can write threatening messages over different cities.
Keep those pictures coming and Glen, I left a message on your home phone that you should retreive soon.
Best wishes to all!
H. Lawson---pea green with envy
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GREAT pictures!
I can't wait! And I have a little surprise coming to show everyone at Roger's tomorrow...stay tuned
It's something that was produced this month, and that no one has ever seen (including me) as of yet. Hmmm...I wonder what it could be?
I can't wait! And I have a little surprise coming to show everyone at Roger's tomorrow...stay tuned
It's something that was produced this month, and that no one has ever seen (including me) as of yet. Hmmm...I wonder what it could be?
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Just remember what I told you in another certain forum (wink grin). Whatever responses you might receive (whether good or bad), just consider the source. I'm so happy for you!
Just remember what I told you in another certain forum (wink grin). Whatever responses you might receive (whether good or bad), just consider the source. I'm so happy for you!
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OMG, Austin, have you taken a Dyson to Tucson? The new canister model, prehaps?
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EEEEEZZZZZZY NOW!
careful! Don't want to ruffle any feathers....or do we?
careful! Don't want to ruffle any feathers....or do we?
Feathers aren't all that I
like to ruffle!
You have email, BigBubba.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
like to ruffle!
You have email, BigBubba.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
