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How to get a headache in two easy steps---
1. Don't ask questions--
When I was initially asked about the possibility of passes (LA to New Orleans) in March, I didn't see a problem.
Then I was given the dates "March 19/20 returning March 23/24 or 25 -- dum da dum dum --
Easter weekend! http://bestsmileys.com/fainting/1.gif
I immediately went into General Patton mode, told my six (6) D3's........ (waiting for the faint of heart to get up off the floor) that I would look at loads but I thought their chances of non-reving were "slim to none".
Now AA doesn't have direct LA/New Orleans flights (not news to this crew, they've done connections before) and bets were made on which group, the DFW or the ORD crew, would have the most rollovers. But as the weeks passed and the loads went from "maybe if you're real lucky" to "no way, no chance, no how!", I told everyone to get out the credit cards and buy tickets. Now do you think these "no problem with connnections" people bought tickets on AA.
Oh no, these "buddies" went straight for the direct flights on Delta and United (talk about a complete lack of loyalty).
At any rate, now we are at step two
2. Promises--
Yes I did say I would "try" to get to New Orleans. ( why I don't know) However, I didn't realize I was committing myself to "trying" over Easter weekend. Now do I even have to tell you how the AA flights look for this weekend; hey I even looked at LAX/ORD-ORD/STL-STL/MSY with a backup of LAX/ORD-ORD/DCA-DCA-MSY...and yes I am a glutton for punishment; but I came up empty handed. I even took the extraordinary step (for me) of looking at other carriers (thanks everybody http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...DIR#>/wink.gif ) but again no dice. http://bestsmileys.com/frustrated/4.gif
So, here I am, shuttling people to the airport and reminding everyone that sticking pins into a doll is no way to ensure passes in the future.
Boy, do I have a headache!
Mig with a headache
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Reminds me of how one of my co workers (still on Probation) Non reved to MSY during Mardi Gras... http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...IR#>/blink.gif
Needless to say she came back 500$ poorer after buying a full fare home...
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Jumper I have always had problems getting me and my crew to MSY, even with meticulous planning. http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...DIR#>/wink.gif See this 2002 New Orleans trip report
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I always enjoy your nonrev horror stories--"I feel your pain" (not really, I just despise that presidential claptrap, but it's memorable, along with "I did NOT have sex with that woman"!)
I have a voodoo doll that you might want. You can put in your own pins or give them to your friends to stick you when you hand them their passes. Maybe you should have gotten one in New Orleans??
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Oh I got a doll. It just doesn't seem to "sway the course of luck and chance my way".
Not that I'm surprised, luck is rarely found at the bottom of the clearance/bargain bin. http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...#>/biggrin.gif http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...#>/biggrin.gif
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