Is anyone else weird like me? Travel related content.

WickedPissah · #1 11-11-2008, 10:15 AM

I frequently google things like "travel tips", even looking for tricks on getting through airport security without hassle. I love looking at pictures of and reading about airports and airplanes; I practically live on www.airliners.net.

Does anyone else just love all things travel-related too? No particular reason, you just do?

bmc · #2 11-11-2008, 11:06 AM

You might have fun with www.pprune.org

Gard · #3 11-11-2008, 11:18 AM

Actually, for me, there "IS" a reason. I grew up as a USAF "brat", and got the bug for new places and different cultures young from that.

I've been "denied" the chance to do that the past few years, but once I get through the next few months and get my pins back underneath myself, look out world.

As for photos, bmc keeps my inbox filled with plenty of interesting snaps of far away places with airplanes in them!

bmc · #4 11-11-2008, 11:25 AM

Been thinking about you a lot, Gard, given your situation this week. You got someone to talk this stuff to?

Gard · #5 11-11-2008, 11:34 AM

Brian, thanks...I've not got many good friends here in Greensboro, my life here has been work and family, not much time for anything else. However, all my TB buds and the rest of my immediate family have been a lifeline, and continue to be.

I am pretty messed up, but I will survive, and eventually thrive.

Baryonyx · #6 11-11-2008, 11:43 AM

Nah, I don't really do that.

iamlowsound · #7 11-11-2008, 11:46 AM

I travel a far amount, but I don't spend a lot of time thinking about it. Airport security is a breeze, I haven't even set off the detector in years.

lowsound

Atoz · #8 11-11-2008, 12:08 PM

I'm weird, but not for the same reasons as you.

MatticusMania · #9 11-11-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Atoz

I'm weird, but not for the same reasons as you.

+1

MJ5150 · #10 11-11-2008, 01:39 PM

Nope. I don't even like shopping for airline tickets or hotels. The company I work for does all my travel arrangements, so I was glad for that.

-Mike

Pilgrim · #11 11-11-2008, 01:45 PM

I've traveled and flown enough that entering an airport is right up there with going in for a proctological exam. Whenever possible, I'd rather drive than fly. Air travel is a huge pain in the butt today, and the idiot security requirements (take off my SHOES because of one idiot years ago??? No liquids, when any three people could combine them on the plane???) don't make it any better.

To me, air travel is a gross inconvenience required to reach a destination, nothing better.

Marcus Johnson · #12 11-11-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WickedPissah

I love looking at pictures of and reading about airports and airplanes; I practically live on www.airliners.net.

Maybe you should become a Hare Krishna.

MatticusMania · #13 11-11-2008, 03:04 PM

HARE HARE KRISHNA!!!!

WickedPissah · #14 11-11-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson

Maybe you should become a Hare Krishna.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wynYMJwEPH8

MakiSupaStar · #15 11-12-2008, 02:09 AM

varunkapahi · #16 11-12-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson

Maybe you should become a Hare Krishna.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

HARE HARE KRISHNA!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickedPissah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wynYMJwEPH8

hare krishna....... hare krishna..... hare hare!

ps: the airlines here are either too expensive or simple plain pita

bmc · #17 11-12-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WickedPissah

I frequently google things like "travel tips", even looking for tricks on getting through airport security without hassle. I love looking at pictures of and reading about airports and airplanes; I practically live on www.airliners.net.

Does anyone else just love all things travel-related too? No particular reason, you just do?

I love travel. I'm in the airline business. I've managed to visit 40 countries so far. It's a pretty cool planet.

As for the joy of air travel, if you want hassle, travel to the USA and start stripping for the TSA (Thousands Standing Around). Then, enjoy ALWAYS being pulled aside for a "Random Check". Everywhere else is much easier.

As for air travel, lots of good airlines out there. Lots of nice airports as well. Airliners is a great site for geeks. I work at an airport. My office overlooks the widebody VIP parking stands on the ramp. Right now, the president of Burkina Faso's B727 is parked outside. We get private B747's, B777's, A340's. One of the local jet charter outfits has the first private B787 on order. They operate A319CJ's, Boeing BBJ's, a B757 and a B767-300ER. U2 used one of their BBJ's for their Elevation tour in 2001.

There are a few of propeller heads on TB. Gard, Bob Lee, Mike Jewels, Bassic83, Relic. We're all aflicted.

I send them the odd email now and then.

Syeknom · #18 11-12-2008, 07:02 AM

One of my more unusual fancies is that I get a huge kick out of hanging around airports for hours and hours before a flight. Couldn't explain why if I tried

Mark Latimour · #19 11-12-2008, 07:07 AM

I travel a lot. Can't say I every really get "into" the whole airports / planes things too much. I've never had any issues trying to get through airport security though. I guess I have a trustworthy face!

Relic · #20 11-12-2008, 07:14 AM

I travel from time to time and have been very fortunate to have never had a problem with security either. Airports can actually be really cool places, especially big international ones. Just a cool thing to see people coming and going from all over the planet.
Love aircraft though, that's the best part of traveling!

BTW - Mark, how was the trip??