AIRPORT THREAD 2013

MirandaJuly · February 2013

Y'all forgot about Dre.

PDX->OGG

swamp_knobbler_mahan · February 2013

Ogg Vorbis airport?

MirandaJuly · February 2013

open source vacay

zin · February 2013

PDX->DCA, god bless the alaska air direct flight. Tailwind's pushing us in a half-hour early, too.

Loose_Thread · February 2013

_Travel Thread_

If one wanted to go from Portland to Olympia on a budget, could one take a bus? Bolt Bus to some connection?

curt · February 2013

Does Amtrak stop in Olympia?

Cherry_Pie · February 2013

I've taken Amtrak to Oly and it was wonderful. Drink a wine in the observation car, chat with your boyfriend and/or read a book, and then you're there! Only downside is that the station is a bit far from the heart of town. You could make a friend on the train and bum a ride!

Leland · February 2013

There is no Boltbus. One might consider the Craigslist Rideshare option. The going rate to Olympia is about $10 each way. Friends advise using a google voice number for interactions via Craigslist. One need not use one's real name or identify one's gender initially.

I've made arrangements this way as a rider and as a driver at least 20 times and never felt like I was in a sketchy situation. Occasionally the encounter has even been fascinating and inspiring.

Alternatives:

Car rental: Enterprise is offering a Chevy Spark for $25/day ($10 on weekends). With taxes, insurance, + gas = Probably about $50 round trip.

Train: Depending on when you book, a one way ticket to Oly ranges between $25 - $33. Note the train station is 10 miles out of town. There is a city bus that will take you into town.

Greyhound: Price is about the same as Amtrak and the station is right downtown.

Interesting: Looks like there is a convoluted city bus alternative available on Mondays and Fridays that would take a person from Vancouver, WA to Chehalis on a service called CAP. One could make a transfer in Chehalis to Gray's Harbor Transit routes that eventually get to Olympia by way of Elma. Looks like one would board in Vancouver at 7am and arrive in Olympia at 1pm. Cost just $4 (but you'd have to stay until the following Monday or Friday to make the return trip).

Details:

http://www.lccac.org/Resources/Documents/2011-2013 schedule handouts.pdf
http://www.rebels-by-bus.net/2011/08/discontinued-service-southbound-from-tumwater/

Happy trails!

Loose_Thread · February 2013

You are the best! Thank you vbstop hotline

Loose_Thread · February 2013

I'm going to record the dub narcotic record of my dreams ^_^

So glad I can pay to get in...like Rebecca Black (except not)

Leland · March 2013

SEA>SFO>LAX

zin · September 2013

BWI->CLE

free BWI-fi

000 · September 2013

BKE->WRK

1234 · September 2013

DOG->PRK->WLK->SLP->EAT

000 · September 2013

TLK->HND

UncleBoatShoes2011 · September 2013

I looked up those airport codes. You guys are really on quite the journey!

UncleBoatShoes2011 · September 2013

Are you trolling?

lolo · September 2013

10/4: PDX -> DFW

Will I be an airport ambassador cast member? WHO KNOWS

zin · September 2013

CLE->IAD

swamp_knobbler_mahan · September 2013

BLS->TNT->BTHL

zin · September 2013

You people are making a mockery of airport thread

YoursTruly · September 2013

LRG->WYN

000 · September 2013

sorry

zin · September 2013

PDX

curt · October 2013

AUS -> ATL

curt · October 2013

ATL -> JFK

MirandaJuly · October 2013

Wichita airport is dumb.

lolo · October 2013

I forgot.

PDX > DFW
DFW > PDX

Who sells the socks with the PDX airport carpet design?

zin · October 2013

https://shoptheathletic.squarespace.com/shop/pdx-airport-socks

I have them and they are delightful

zin · October 2013

The description of sizes on that page makes no sense! Try here instead:
https://shoptheathletic.squarespace.com/theathleticcommunity/2013/10/14/socks-socks-socks

curt · November 2013

ATL -> LAX -> SJC

UncleBoatShoes2011 · November 2013

uhhh...there was a shooting at LAX in the last hour.

UncleBoatShoes2011 · November 2013

I'm sure Curt is flying Delta and many terminals away from shooting.

1234 · November 2013

Marcus and I are flying together.

PDX -> DEN

curt · November 2013

I was safe in Lax. Happened while I was in the air. Got stuck waiting for flights to be rescheduled, but not a big deal.

curt · November 2013

SJC > MSP > IND > ATL

Taking the long (but cheaper) way home.

Cherry_Pie · November 2013

Glad you're safe, Curt.

YoursTruly · November 2013

I'm about to fly to goddamn Pittsburgh on thursday

MirandaJuly · November 2013

To meet with Ben Roethlisberger?

1234 · November 2013

There are UrHo sympathizers in Pittsburgh.

000 · November 2013

I kind of like Pittsburgh.

YoursTruly · November 2013

OH GOD it's almost here

YoursTruly · November 2013

p.s. it's nothing against Pittsburgh. I'm going there for a conference which I have intense ambivalence about. The conference is all-consuming and it makes no difference what city it's in. I guess my only Pittsburgh-related complaint/dread is that I have to spend a thousand hours flying to the other end of the country just to stand in a hotel lobby for 3 days

YoursTruly · November 2013

although, Ben Rothlisberger sucks and should be in prison

UncleBoatShoes2011 · November 2013

Pittsburgh is GREAT!

It feels old timey (19th century industry, street cars)

It has lots of rivers

its mad hilly

Warhol

Funicular

they put french fries in their sandwiches

curt · November 2013

Also, there's a guy who acts like a dog:
http://gma.yahoo.com/pittsburgh-man-thinks-hes-dog-goes-name-boomer-141227189--abc-news-health.html

Cherry_Pie · November 2013

Also the guy who loves sandwiches! What's that guy's name? He also loves ice cream?

Dr_William_Hayward · November 2013

Virgin Air safety briefing current

YoursTruly · November 2013

I really liked Pittsburgh! Just a good normal working city, no bullshit. Beautiful bridges and rivers just like our fair town! Everyone was really nice. At one point an entire bus full of people was energetically helping me figure out what stop to get off at. I had a nice time! their airport has a very bad coffee situation, which wasn't great at 5 a.m. after 3 hours of sleep, but that is LITERALLY my only complaint

YoursTruly · November 2013

p.s. due to horrible scheduling snafus brought about by my nerdy professional organization forgetting to check the football schedule (to be fair, I also forgot to check this) and thus not making allowances for the conference hotel being massively overbooked, my friend and I had to stay in the Hyatt that is INSIDE OF THE AIRPORT. At first it was annoying but then it was so awesome. It's a fancy and extremely comfortable hotel, and I don't know why but you don't hear a single airplane somehow, and let me tell you, at 4:45 in the morning it was PRETTY SWEET to literally step out the door of the hotel and be INSIDE OF the terminal!

highly recommended for the biz travs (travelers) amongst us

there is an hour long bus ride to get downtown, FYI

what a time I have had

freddy · November 2013

Ugh. I have to get up at 4 am tomorrow to fly to LAX. Glamorous consultant lifestyle, amirite?!

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