- Stop Drinking The Night Before Mileage Runs
My past two mileage runs, I went over drinking the night beforehand. In both cases, I
got home at midnight and needed to wake a few hours later to leave for the airport.
Not a great idea.
On this most recent trip, I was dehydrated, tired and grumpy. A great trio of things to
be before traveling. Typically, I sleep like a baby on the first leg of the trip, because I
am most likely still drunk. The next leg kicks in the hangover and by the third leg,
the mack truck running you over feeling kicks in.
Maybe, I should have a movie night in before mileage runs in the future
- Food Options Don't Open at DCA Until 5 am
My goal was to arrive at the airport. Get a greasy sandwich and get on the plane.
Boarding started at 5:10am for my first flight.
I get to the airport by 4:45. Clear through normal security by 4:55. Yes, I have
prechek, but the line for prechek had 25 people in it. The normal security
line had 3 people. Went with normal, took my shoes off, took out my laptop
etc. I then went to find my greasy sandwich: darkness. All the restaurants with
food were dark, the ones opened only had drinks, save McDonald's, whose line
was 20 people deep.
So, I waited and at 5:00 am, on the dot, the lights came on at the bagel shop
and they started selling food. Thank goodness for carbs!
- United Needs New Commercials
After flying United multiple times over the past year, United needs new commercial.
I have seen the same customer service commericals over and over again. Please
get some new commercials and rotate them in and out. All of them have the same
meaning.
- Omaha's Terminal B is Old
I only spent 30 minutes in the terminal, but the place was out of 1970s. Everything
needs to be redone from the chairs, to monitors, to the bathrooms, etc. Yes, I only
was in one terminal, but its needs to be updated.
Maybe they can get a new airport out of the passage of the Keystone Pipeline!
- Shipley's Do-Nuts Are Tasty
Blog post to follow explaining more!
I had heard this from other bloggers/travelers, but never been to a three floor
United club. The second floor was packed, but the third floor only 1/2 full.
Maybe the reason is there is no escalator up to the third floor and you have to
walk. Also, maybe the bar is on the second floor.
Either way, go up to the third floor.
- I Want To Stay at IAH Marriott
I only saw the hotel from the tram, but it looks kinda fun to stay in:
- President George Bush Has An Awesome Statue
Located in the C Terminal, the statue "Winds of Change" is impressive:
Around the statue is a quick history of the President. You only need 5 minutes to
visit the whole monument. Perfect stop for a layover.
- Star Alliance Gold & Silver Does Not Give You Free Standbys
Many of you might already know this, but I thought I would share anyway.
When I got to Omaha, I noticed that the plane I just got off was headed back to
Houston in 30 minutes. I was scheduled to leave in 2 12 hours. I thought best to
try to get to a bigger airport in case something happened along the way. So, I
asked about stand bye on the earlier flight to IAH. He asked if I had status on
United and I said no. He said typically it would cost $75, but today he would
do it for free.
I mixed up the benefit of Star Alliance Silver. Its priority on the standby list,
not free standbys. Learn something new everyday!
- Club Passes Come In Handy
With a five hour+ layover at IAH, I needed something to do. Lucikly, I put a free
United Club pass, from my Chase United Card, in my wallet.
United has at least 3 clubs at the IAH airport. After asking twitter, people highly
recommended the one in the "E" concourse or international concourse.
Check-in was easy. The agent even saw that I had Star Alliance Silver status
and mentioned that a few more trips, they might be seeing me more often. That
was a nice touch.
My first item was to take a shower. I was feeling shitty and I hoped a shower
would make me feel better. I climbed the stairs to the third floor and inquired
about a shower.
A quick 15 minute shower made all the difference.
- The Third Floor Of the United Club Is Less Crowded
I had heard this from other bloggers/travelers, but never been to a three floor
United club. The second floor was packed, but the third floor only 1/2 full.
Maybe the reason is there is no escalator up to the third floor and you have to
walk. Also, maybe the bar is on the second floor.
Either way, go up to the third floor.
- Finally, Its Only Polite to Hand A Women an Unfolded Boarding Pass
When I checked in for a shower, the attendant asked for my boarding pass.
I handed over my boarding pass, which was folded up and got scolded.
She said, "Sir, its only polite to hand a women an unfolded boarding pass."
Wait, what?
Since she was at least 30+ years my senior, I did what she told me to do.
So remember guys, open a car door for a lady, pull out her seat for her and
always hand unfolded boarding passes to them!
Overall, a long, but exciting trip.
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