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November 11, 2004
jetBlue
Flew to Oakland on jetBlue. They are quite nice. The free on board DirecTV was a bonus, but not really worth all the hype. Watching Mario Batali cook up Italian food at 35,000 feet is just not all you would expect it to be. Or maybe you would.
The leather seats are comfortable, the staff attentive enough, the airplanes clean. We took off on time, and it looks like we'll land on time or early. Yes, I know I'm a geek cause I'm blogging at cruising altitude. It is either this or "I Love Lucy". Again.
They offer snacks, but no meal. Come to think of it, do any non-international flights offer meals anymore? Carr's Table Water Crackers, process cheese spread (what the hell is that process?), Biscoff biscuits and a Creme Saver. Bottled water, sealed, so you don't have to worry about contamination. Right. All this, and low fares.
For a 06.30 flight, damn it is packed. Once I figure out how to get the hotel (I'm told BART is the answer), I think I might get a bite to eat and a nap. All they need is some massaging chairs. Wonder why no one's thought to do that?
Posted by Samer at November 11, 2004 07:30 PM
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samer, you are AWESOME for blogging mid-flight :) have the best vacation ever, and really, really enjoy that west coast time. kick some sand into the pacific for me, beautiful place that it is. see you soon!
Posted by: Nicole at November 11, 2004 10:24 PM
hm ... i tried leaving a comment but no dice ... mostly i was just wishing you the best vacation ever, so -- best vacation ever!!! have a fabulous time! kiss the ocean for me! :)
Posted by: Nicole at November 11, 2004 10:30 PM
Comments are moderated because of comment spam. So they don't show up until after I approve them. There is a better way to do it, but I can't set it up right now.
Thanks for the well wishes!
Posted by: Samer at November 11, 2004 10:40 PM
If you think travelling through security is tough, try doing it with a newborn baby! As a new father travelling back to visit grandparents with their grandson, trust me it's a friggin nightmare.
As a new parent, seriously sleep deprived, you relish any time you can get your little angle to go to sleep, like in the car seat carrier after a nice long drive to Dulles airport.
"You have to take your baby out of the carrier sir!" was how I was greeted at security. You have got to be joking, do you know how long it took us to get him to sleep? Not their problem, they're trying to make flying more sucure - Ass#@$!
And why do I have to remove my wedding ring? Sure it's metal and their detector will pick it up, but Jesus Christ, it's not a weapon. They need some guidance ANY guidance, and a truck load of common sense.
I hate flying now. Say hello to 10-hour drives with a newborn.
Posted by: Brian at November 15, 2004 09:17 AM