Mel and I went down to BWI for the weekend, going down there on Southwest from ISP. It was a very smooth and comfortable flight. With me doing so much flying for work, I was worried that it had ruined the amazing comfort level I reach when I fly for pleasure. But it didn't. We sat on the left bulkhead, and I put my sneakers up on the wall and had two Heinekens....it was amazing.
On the way back, though, out 7:30pm flight on Sunday was delayed until 10:30pm due to weather, and Mel and I figured that the flight could easily end up being cancelled, so we booked a last minute Amtrak train...which ended up having a very decent fare on the Acela.
I must say I was disappointed with Acela. I was on a regular regional coach to BWI last week from Penn, and the Acela is only slightly faster, but MUCH bumpier. Last week on the regional I was able to write and relax, but on the Acela, you are constantly bumping and getting tossed on every turn.
Into Penn at 10:48pm, and to the N train for our short subway ride to Astoria.
Mel and I got home and got into bed by 12:56am. Before actually going to sleep, we looked on Flight Aware to see what had happened to our WN flight. It turns out it had JUST landed at 12:52am. Imagine that. Instead of laying in bed, we'd have been making our way to the baggage claim, hoping our bags would come fast and that the shuttle to the LIRR would come in time to make the last 1:46am train back to Penn from Ronkonkoma...or wait until after 4am.
From now on, I think all of my trips to DC, BWI or BOS will be on the train. More legroom, the ability to use our cell phones, and walking up toa bar. Lots of fun at a fair price.
BIG THANKS TO JOHN KLOS FOR THE RIDE FROM RONK TO ISP!!!
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