the 100% directionless thread

[TransportJockey]

Could somebody please tell me what schools taught some of our posters that it is appropriate to post data/figures without a source so I can avoid those schools?

Also...can I get an amen to this gorgeous (if a bit oversized) ambulance?

Not bad. I like that interior layout.

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[EpiEMS]

Not bad. I like that interior layout.

Agreed. Just seems like the box is over-sized, to me.

 

[Jim37F]

Sooo...except for a short hop on the 605 from the 10 till Whittier, the gps has literally taken us on surface streets the entire way from home to LAX (normally a 42 mile trip that takes ~50 min, we've been in the car 2 hours with at least another 20 min to go, and it's an hour till my departure.....)

 

[Jim37F]

Yup, took 2 1/2 hrs to get to LAX, got here 30 min prior to departure time, they won't even let me check my bag in, next flight isn't until 5 pm, and I'm only on standby for that one, can't even check my bag in until 1:30..

 

[VentMonkey]

Sooo...except for a short hop on the 605 from the 10 till Whittier, the gps has literally taken us on surface streets the entire way from home to LAX (normally a 42 mile trip that takes ~50 min, we've been in the car 2 hours with at least another 20 min to go, and it's an hour till my departure.....)

Yup, took 2 1/2 hrs to get to LAX, got here 30 min prior to departure time, they won't even let me check my bag in, next flight isn't until 5 pm, and I'm only on standby for that one, can't even check my bag in until 1:30..

Say what? 605--->105---> LAX. Done and done. Please tell me you didn't take Imperial Hwy all the way there??

 

[EpiEMS]

they won't even let me check my bag in,

Jim, are you not part of the large carry-on that they have to gate check club?

 

[NomadicMedic]

I remember when flying used to be amazing.

I keep a platinum AMEX card simply to get into the airport lounges so I can get some peace and quiet at the airport. I used to fly a lot for business and I was automatically upgraded on every TWA and Northwest flight I took. Those days are long gone. Now I'm lucky if I can get my bag on board and have the armrest.

 

[VentMonkey]

I remember when flying used to be amazing.

I keep a platinum AMEX card simply to get into the airport lounges so I can get some peace and quiet at the airport. I used to fly a lot for business and I was automatically upgraded on every TWA and Northwest flight I took. Those days are long gone. Now I'm lucky if I can get my bag on board and have the armrest.

Is TWA still around? Seriously, I'm asking. I was watching The Aviator the other night and it reminded me of what once was.

 

[StCEMT]

Just got approved to work an MMA event next week. My Valentine's Day gift to myself.

 

[VentMonkey]

Just got approved to work an MMA event next week. My Valentine's Day gift to myself.

Nothing like getting paid to watch dudes sit on others dudes faces...

 

[NomadicMedic]

Is TWA still around? Seriously, I'm asking. I was watching The Aviator the other night and it reminded me of what once was.

Nope. Long gone.

When I was flying TWA almost every week, we called it "totally wasted again". Flying first class was basically an open bar.

 

[VentMonkey]

When I was flying TWA almost every week, we called it "totally wasted again". Flying first class was basically an open bar.

Reminds of another good movie with Denzel in it called "Flight" where he "Sully's" a plane inverted sh-tfaced; God bless Hollywood.

 

[Jim37F]

Say what? 605--->105---> LAX. Done and done. Please tell me you didn't take Imperial Hwy all the way there??

Even better, we practically took Manchester/Florence.
Like I said, it was my mom driving me, the UConnect GPS in her car decided the freeways were so slammed with traffic that instead of getting on the 210-->605-->105-->LAX, we took surface streets all through Covina and Baldwin Park, got on the 605 at Ramona (just north of the 10), got off the 605 at Whittier Blvd, then Whittier-->Rosemead Blvd-->Slauson Ave-->Garfield Ave-->Firestone Blvd-->Manchester Blvd-->Prairie Ave past Centinela lol-->Century Blvd straight into LAX....yeah....

I mean normally I take the 210-->605-->105-->Central Ave (just before the 110) to my station, and that can sometimes take an hour with traffic if it gets bad enough, so 1 1/2 hrs seemed reasonable in morning rush hour, so idk what the hell the GPS saw that kept us surface streets the whole way, but yeah, checking in at the airport same time your flight is supposed to be boarding = no bueno. Oh well, time to chill at the USO until the next 5pm flight

 

[Jim37F]

Jim, are you not part of the large carry-on that they have to gate check club?

Not today lol, though I've had to do that in the past haha

 

[VentMonkey]

Even better, we practically took Manchester/Firestone

That's why if my ma took me to the airport in her vehicle I would ever so kindly do the polite son thing and offer to drive there.

 

[Jim37F]

Let's just say if I was driving I'd have gone thru a lot more of those yellows while the Charger was making what my dad calls "Happy noises" lol

 

[StCEMT]

Nothing like getting paid to watch dudes sit on others dudes faces...

Ain't it great?

 

[EpiEMS]

Nope. Long gone.

When I was flying TWA almost every week, we called it "totally wasted again". Flying first class was basically an open bar.

I wish I had the chance to have that...

@VentMonkey They're even turning the (Saarinen designed - think: sunken lounges) old TWA terminal at JFK into a hotel

 

[StCEMT]

Got two days off and I feel like learning something new. Anyone come across any good reads lately?

 

[NomadicMedic]

You can always crank out some free CE at Boundtree University and add it to your NREMT CE page.