Thread: Non-Rev Angst

Originally Posted by Migflanker

As successful pass riders we know the importance of planning and options. We have backup flights, alternate routing mapped, and check weather forecasts like seasoned meteorologist. We understand & accept that weather-related ripple effects/ a mechanical, any number of things can throw our well-made plans right out the window and have the Non-Rev prayer memorialized.
But even the most unflappable/chill among us can have a moment of angst and what gives me angst are GATES!

Why does the shortest connection time always require the longest race between gates?

Why is it that when I have a short connect time SKYLINK (DFW) is down for “Unscheduled Maintenance”?

Why is it, that when I’m trying to catch that ‘last chance to get me home flight’, the moving walkways at ((PHX) aren’t moving and I have to make an Olympic sprint from concourse B (gate 2) to the second B concourse (gate 19). Donna I'm telling you it takes alot more than 5 minutes when everything works. *wink*

So what gives you non-rev angst?

Sky Harbor terminal 4 can definitely be a challenge. There is always something not working.

I am only bothered when other people are with me. I can hang out waiting without difficulty and make alternative plans on the fly when I am alone but add someone else into the mix and instant angst. The go/no-go decision is generally easy for me. I have to admit that I have been pretty blessed and gotten onto flights that I had no business getting a seat on through sheer luck. Not to jinx myself but the non-rev gods, like the parking gods, seem to like me. Or it could be that I simply choose no-go when I suspect I will get stuck. I'll let you know which it is since I am non-revving to BOS the Friday before the 4th of July. It should be interesting.