"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
03/27/2019 at 20:57 • Filed to: Planelopnik, Travel
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"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
03/27/2019 at 20:57 • Filed to: Planelopnik, Travel | 6
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Tomorrow my family and I will be spending 15.5 hours on a 777-200LR. ATL-JNB. It’s our longest run at something over 8000 miles. Fingers crossed for an upgrade, but failing that we have a full assortment of entertainment options, snacks and sleep aids. After a night in JNB we fly up to Durban on one of these.
E90M3
> f86sabre
03/27/2019 at 21:05 |
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If I ever have stupid money I will own a 777-200LR. Why? That range.
ttyymmnn
> f86sabre
03/27/2019 at 21:11 |
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How old are the kiddos? That’s a long time in the air. Business/pleasure trip?
> f86sabre
03/27/2019 at 21:22 |
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How long are you in South Africa for? Stay safe!
DarkCreamyBeer
> E90M3
03/27/2019 at 22:02 |
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One of these can get you even further for a lot less money and would be easier to find a parking space.
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f86sabre
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03/27/2019 at 22:05 |
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12 days. Should be awesome!
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f86sabre
> ttyymmnn
03/27/2019 at 22:07 |
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12 and 9. Thisnone is pleasure. I have turned off the work email on my phone. It’s great.
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> f86sabre
03/27/2019 at 22:24 |
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I grew up in Pretoria and we’d spend at least a week every year at a property on the beach near Umhlanga in summer . Lots of happy memories. Enjoy yourself :)
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> f86sabre
03/27/2019 at 22:25 |
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My next flight:
10/10 would prefer something slightly larger.
Future Heap Owner
> f86sabre
03/27/2019 at 22:45 |
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I want a mango plane
HammerheadFistpunch
> f86sabre
03/27/2019 at 23:27 |
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I flew to Germany on a 77 7 and I thought it was nice, even coach
Chariotoflove
> f86sabre
03/27/2019 at 23:57 |
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Safe travels, pal. Expecting pics and travel notes, of course. :)
Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!!
> DarkCreamyBeer
03/28/2019 at 07:51 |
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Exactly. I see Trump’s 757 occasionally (couple weeks go in a hangar in Tampa was the last time), and it always pisses me off. How could someone fuck up their transportation so badly? Any number of business jets are faster with longer legs and can land more places without supporting equipment. It’s just a stupid plane if not being used for cargo or transporting large numbers of people. Aside from the “I’ve got big plane” ego bullshit, that is.
Jay, the practical enthusiast
> f86sabre
03/28/2019 at 09:39 |
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I just got back from Vietnam. Took the whole family. About 20 hours total flight tim e each way! We can't even upgrade to premium select because the kids are too young. Coach all the way. We did get lucky and at least get seated together. Good luck and I hope you get upgraded.
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f86sabre
> Jay, the practical enthusiast
03/28/2019 at 12:05 |
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I want to hear about that! Vietnam is in the top 5 list of next spots. My son wants to go to Greenland, we talked about Galapagos and Easter Island.
I’m lucky that we have a chance of upgrading to Delta One, our first class, but I’d that doesn’t happen we have seats all together.
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f86sabre
> Chariotoflove
03/28/2019 at 12:07 |
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That’s the plan!
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Jay, the practical enthusiast
> f86sabre
03/28/2019 at 17:16 |
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If I can get myself motivated I’m going to write a post about their unique driving rules that favor scooters. Otherwise it was super hot (the night time low was mid to high 80s) so we tried to stay indoors or go to water parks. Everything is about a third the price of the US.
We work for the same company so I’m curious if you buy tickets for other airlines or zed fare? We used Korean Air and they are great. As long as they have seats they will clear you right away.
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f86sabre
> Jay, the practical enthusiast
03/28/2019 at 18:11 |
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I’ve only used Zed once International and a couple of times domestically. I didn’t realize that we had the same paint on the tail.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> f86sabre
03/29/2019 at 12:15 |
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My brother works for UAL and I’ve flown on his buddy passes a few times and upgrades seem like a distant dream.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
03/29/2019 at 12:26 |
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(Not Ttyymmnn, but a different brother...)
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f86sabre
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
03/29/2019 at 12:28 |
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After 21 years I’m starting to get some horsepower on the travel thing.