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  1. 07-Jun-2002, 08:50 AM #1
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    Murphy's Law
    Anything that can go wrong will go wrong

    Murphy's Non-Rev Laws
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    The probability of being bumped is in direct proportion to your hotel deposit.

    To estimate the time of any non-rev trip. Estimate the time you think it should take, multiply by two and change the measure to the next highest unit. In other words allow two days per one-hour flight time.

    Your name is lost every fifth time you list

    If you're not in the computer you do not exist.

    The chance of making any flight is inversely propotional to the importance of the trip.

    The distance to the gate is always in direct portion to the weight of your carry-on.

    When your flight is late, the connecting flight will always be on time.

    The chance of you getting the middle seat is in direct proportion to the time you spent waiting to board.

    The better the weather at your destination, the worst the weather at your connection.(especially DFW-ORD-ATL-STL)

    The chance of the self-service machine mangling your travel card is the greatest on the day the check-in line ends somewhere near T5.


    A short line at check-in becomes a long line at terminal security. Corollary: If you're in the short line, the people in front will let in their relatives and friends and make it the long line.

    The most comfortable seats at any gate are always near the dirtest floor. Corollary: the sleepier you are, the louder the floor polishing machine.

    The one time you didn't have a chance to eat breakfast is the one time they run out of peanuts.

    The hidden flaw in your plans, NEVER remains hidden.
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  • 07-Jun-2002, 06:39 PM #2
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    If you get a backup ID90 in advance you never need one. If you don't get one you will need several just to get where you want to go.

    The Family member that least likes nonreving will have the most problems doing it.


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  • 09-Jun-2002, 05:25 AM #3
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    How very true! I must say that I've experienced most of these at least once. And, Mig, I've never found a comfortable seat at an airport! (Although I'm always the one closest to the vaccuum/polisher/stinky trash can/very obnoxious cell phone user.) Are you holding out on us? Do you need to write a trip report on comfortable (and quiet) seat locations at North American airports?!?!



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  • 09-Jun-2002, 04:06 PM #4
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    Randy,
    Though I could never give you a report on where the comfortable seats are in airports. I have often felt I could do a great report on the best restrooms in each airport I travel through.....


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  • 11-Jun-2002, 09:27 AM #5
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    Ok Randy, one of the most difficult airports (U.S.) to relax in is LAS. Slot machines at the gates, need I say more? Trust me, the clang clang clang of coins hitting the metal payout tray can melt nerves of steel.
    However LAS does have a monorail and while the lights are bright, the train offers bench setting
    (great for us non-contortionists) and no one counting trips, which along with the motion of the train makes the monorail the most comfortable place to rest at LAS. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
    Other nominations?

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  • 18-Jul-2002, 07:29 AM #6
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    I have a nomination. Boston's terminal B. We were just in there last week and not only were the seats nice to sit in but they had a long hallway of windows with lovely rocking chairs. Quiet and a great view of the departing planes. I must also mention their nice little food court. There is food that is actually good and a nice sandwich will be less than $7! I guess the endless renovations they have been doing have been worth it.

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  • 18-Jul-2002, 10:17 AM #7
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    Rocking chairs and Legal Sea Food in the same terminal; T-B at Logan just went way up on my rating scale.


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