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July 5, 2008
Travel cheap and in style
Yesterday I flew across the continent on coach on Continental. It was the nicest flight I can remember.
I set my Continental preferences to give me a kosher meal (I finally remembered after years of flights) and it was the tastiest, most healthful airline meal I can remember. Ratatouille, eggplant tapenade, BBQ chicken, rice pilaf, non-dairy chocolate mouse, and a roll. I had an exit row all to myself. I sat across from an interesting property developer and had a long and multi-topiced conversation about golf courses, luxury marketing, Tiger Woods, theology, missionary work, and interfaith marriage.
The flight attendants were nice and attentive. Airport security was a breeze. There literally was no line. I even had an exit row all to myself. The flight was so empty that we couldn't change our seats until after take off or we'd throw off the plane weight.
Once in the right coast the Airtran was on time and arrived 5 minutes after I got to the platform.
It was great. If flying were more like that I'd do it more frequently and happily.
I strongly suggest flying on the 4th of July if you can work it out.
Posted by OneEyedMan at July 5, 2008 9:35 AM
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