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    Wow, interesting trip!

    I never knew you were a defense contractor, interesting job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nwafan20
    Wow, interesting trip!

    I never knew you were a defense contractor, interesting job.
    Either did I.... :lol: :lol:

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    Phils a defense contractor alright. They could not find willing flight attendants to provide releif to soilders and theen there was Phil, jumping up and down like an excited puppy going I'll do it! I'll do it! So there you have it. ;) Just kidding Phil.
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    Though it's really not a "secret" and mention it here and there, I don't make my job too public due to potential conflicts with the site.

    If anyone has specific questions, I might be willing to answer some in private.
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    In BWI now at the La Quinta. Not that special of a hotel. No bar, I had to go across the street to the Marriot to get a beer (alone). However, they did have Yuengling, the greatest beer ever.

    I'm only here for about 5 hours, then I head back to the airport for my trip to Germany.

    767, don't fail me now!
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    I hope you enjoy your trip, and maybe get some nice photos if you can.

    BTW, speaking of popping ears, anybody know a good healthy method for that? (which wount hurt your ear drum)

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    Ahhh LaQuinta yeeeeaaah...yuck..you def need to have a chat with your travel dept there Phil, hope you didn't bring your blue light, lol You should try to have them put you up at Hilton family hotels or Marriot family hotels.

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    Yeah, I'm certainly not impressed here. There are also a lot of Southwest crews here. Sucks for them....they have to sleep here!

    I'm heading out. I'll try to post from Germany.
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    I'm home.

    I tried to post in Germany, but NYCA was blocked in the hotel's parental controls for some reason. Make your own guess there.

    The rest of the trip was very cool, but tiring. However, I don't know what to say, as I just woke up from my first full night of sleep. haha
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    Well tell us more when you're rested. :)

    Do you sit in the cabin or a crew rest seat?
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    I set up "office" in one part of the cabin that I always enjoy. With a few customizations, I'd say I prepare a product nearly as comfortable and useful as EOS.

    My final leg from BWI was on Continental, an ERJ-145 to EWR. It was my first time flying into EWR. My flioght's departure was delayed due to ATC congestion in the NY area.

    I don't doubt that CO is deserving of the awards they get, but I was unimpressed with what I experienced. All it took was the 1 flight attendant to have an attitude as though she really didn't want to be there to set the poor mood for the flight.

    In addition, her first announcements to the pax included an unnecessary advertisement speech about "OnePass", which annoyed me greatly.

    EWR isn't too bad of an airport. But there was lack of needed signage for various things in Terminal C where I came in.

    Other aspects of my trip, I saw Air Greenland's inaugural flight into BWI. In Shannon, Ireland, I saw wingletted 757s from US, CO and AA side by side.

    Many more details to come at a later time.
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    Phil remember the ERJ you flew on wasn't CO metal but a contract carrier. Even though their standards are suppose to be that of the mainline carrier they do work for often times its not. There was big article a couple months back on this exact compliant.

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    Glad You found your way home from EWR....ahemmmm
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    NYCMedic saved my life, yes. :)
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