Worst & Best Airports

[riser4]

Pffft, rookies.

I'm not sitting next to you on any flight. I don't want to smell it or get wet when you piss yourself and the seat.

[Pinned]

I think we're committed to ditching the skymiles card. Looking at going over to the Amex Platinum and being free agents. We would get centurion lounge access in Denver (plus) which would now be our hub instead of SLC, but most of our flying would now be with United (minus!).

Trying to pencil out the yearly card fee increase to see if it works.

I know the SkyClubs are super crowded, but the Centurion Lounges aren't any better.
I'm canceling my Biz Plat card because it's become so worthless in terms of perks. The personal Platinum is slightly better, but you'll still need to actively utilize the benefits in order to get value out of the card. And honestly, the Platinum cards have never made sense to put any spending on as there is always a better return from another Amex product or a Chase product. The points refund is the only reason I've kept the Biz Plat.

Over the last year or so I've found that there is a line to enter the CL about 50% of the time and I don't bother (because it will be absurdly busy). 30% of the time I've walked in and walked right out because it's simply too busy and it would be less crowded in the terminal. The remaining 20% is a 10% / 10% split where it's either busy and I'll stay long enough to eat some "free" food or it's pleasant.

The first couple of years of Centurion Lounges were super nice. But now they're as hectic as any terminal.

[The SnowShow]

Smooth sailing through DIA today, even with all DPS schools on fall break.
Logan in Boston on the other hand is a shitshow. We landed 40 mins ago and haven’t pulled into a gate yet. Just sitting on the taxiway with all this other plane traffic. WTF?!

And now in a super long line to pick up a rental car with ONE person working and fifty people in line. We’re going on two hours since we landed in Boston. I am going fucking crazy here.

[liv2ski]

I'm not sitting next to you on any flight. I don't want to smell it or get wet when you piss yourself and the seat.

I am old, but my clamp on the old bladder is tighter than any drum. Besides, I only fly next to my wife...

[Supermoon]

I am old, but my clamp on the old bladder is tighter than any drum. Besides, I only fly next to my wife...

What’s wrong with pissing on a plane? I want to get up and stretch my legs, too

[riser4]

What’s wrong with pissing on a plane? I want to get up and stretch my legs, too

Go ahead, piss in your seat. See if you get invited back.

[Supermoon]

Go ahead, piss in your seat. See if you get invited back.

You know those aren’t the only two options, right?

[liv2ski]

So back on topic, we flew from San Diego to LAX (nice lounge and thank you BA) and both airports were great. Heathrow kinda sucked, Copenhagen was great, the security line in Hamburg was 45 minutes 🙄 and Munich was fine, as was Malpensia in Milan. Lesson learned, for the early flight, stay at the airport hotel ftw.

[phatty]

I'm normally a defender of SEA, but their security situation has gotten insane. I arrived 90 minutes before my flight and the TSA line was over an hour at both checkpoints. I decided to go thru regular security using the Premium line and it only took 15ish minutes. WTF. They have expanded flights but have not kept up with security nearly as well.

[summit]

DEN had 15+ minute PreCheck lines. I walked into the regular ole normal security and walked straight up to the TSA agent. Yea had to take off the shoes and pull out the laptop...

[The AD]

What’s wrong with pissing on a plane? I want to get up and stretch my legs, too

My only objection is I like the window seat so that means waiting till the others in my row get up or asking them to move to let me out.

[liv2ski]

Long haul flights are in business class where every seat has aisle access.

[riser4]

Long haul flights are in business class where every seat has aisle access.

Glad u can afford that.

[BmillsSkier]

Lesson learned, for the early flight, stay at the airport hotel ftw.

This is the only way I do DEN anymore as most of my return eastbound flights are at some ungodly hour like 5am. Delta's bag counter doesn't even open till 4:30am so dragging skis a couple hundred yards from the Westin to the counter is a hell of a lot better than the alternative.

DEN had 15+ minute PreCheck lines. I walked into the regular ole normal security and walked straight up to the TSA agent. Yea had to take off the shoes and pull out the laptop...

Doh!

Nothing chaps my ass more than when they take a chunk of the Pre-check/Clear line and divert them to regular TSA and you're given the full steerage class treatment.

[phatty]

Glad u can afford that.

I regularly fly coach to Europe and Asia from SEA and I'm a window seat guy. I can't handle the aisle with everyone moving around the plane bumping me or hitting me on the head with their backpack. I can deal with climbing over someone on the rare occasion I have to use the restroom. They understand what they are signing up for being in an aisle seat.

[BmillsSkier]

Lesson learned, for the early flight, stay at the airport hotel ftw.

This is the only way I do DEN anymore as most of my return eastbound flights are at some ungodly hour like 5am. Delta's bag counter doesn't even open till 4:30am so dragging skis a couple hundred yards from the Westin to the counter is a hell of a lot better than the alternative.

DEN had 15+ minute PreCheck lines. I walked into the regular ole normal security and walked straight up to the TSA agent. Yea had to take off the shoes and pull out the laptop...

Doh!

Nothing chaps my ass more than when they take a chunk of the Pre-check/Clear line and divert them to regular TSA and you're given the full steerage class treatment.

[Djongo Unchained]

Sitting in an aisle seat requires one to plan on getting up for others, whether or not it's convenient.
And getting your leg or elbow hit by the drink cart.

[yeahman]

Aisle ftw as far as I'm concerned. Being hemmed in by strangers makes me claustrophic.

So many pre-checkers these days it's probably going to eventually be faster to go through regular security.

[Name Redacted]

Went through DEN yesterday, security lines were long but efficient. I got diverted to TSA precheck line so didn't have to take off shoes or computer out. Got a CBD back massage from a 7' tall black man (crucial before a long flight after riding in Moab for 4 days and sleeping on the ground), had breakfast at Snooze, and settled in for a 8 hr flight. I've always been a window seat guy, but man, half way through the flight and 4 beers deep, crowded in by a hefty female Texan, I was dreaming of an aisle seat. Finally made in to Honolulu and ended up in a swanky hotel with a beautiful view of the mountains, sky scrapers, parking garage, and a strip club!

[m2711c]

humblest of brags right there.

[Name Redacted]

humblest of brags right there.

It was meant to be such, but dripping with irony. Honolulu is no paradise.

[montanaskier]

I’m at 54 flights this year so far and TSA/Clear is the only way to go as a frequent flyer. Some airports have a TSA/Clear lane for folks that have both, it’s awesome! Centurion is hit and miss as far as crowds but priority pass and other lounges in some airports can be awesome.


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[liv2ski]

No idea why I was declined for Clear? Had a DUI at 18 but I mean come on.

[Name Redacted]

I’m at 54 flights this year so far and TSA/Clear is the only way to go as a frequent flyer. Some airports have a TSA/Clear lane for folks that have both, it’s awesome! Centurion is hit and miss as far as crowds but priority pass and other lounges in some airports can be awesome.


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Yeah. Priority pass lounges are pretty clutch in places like HI and MX. Cabo and PVR were both exceptional.

[liv2ski]

Glad u can afford that.

Not hard and for long haul flights mandatory for me. Points from credit cards and or travel services (rather than airline websites) make it affordable. Affordable is $100 an hour or less flying in business class.