On Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:16:22 -0500, Califbill wrote:

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On Sat, 06 Aug 2016 08:40:39 -0400, Poquito Loco
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I've never done it, but I hear flying first class will accomplish that.
I can honestly say that most
civilian aircraft provide nicer treatment than most military aircraft!
However, on the trip to
Vietnam, on a civilian aircraft chartered by the military, the treatment was spectacular.
Friendliest stewardesses I've ever seen.

The only time I flew military was Jamaica to Gitmo. You are right, it
was nasty. They treated me like a VIP (IBM contractor) and I got to
fly in a bigger seat behind the cockpit but it was still pretty rough,
It was one of those "Berlin air lift" type planes. (C54)


I was in the Air Force, but the only military aircraft I flew on we're
hopping rides a couple times. Every time the government sent me somewhere,
it was either commercial or charter. I had a couple nice rides, and a
couple rough rides. One on a C135, cargo 737. 14 people and luggage was
only cargo. Deadhead back from SEA. 250 knot tail wind, average about 800
mph ground speed,. C121 logistics command VIP flight from Write-pat to
Logan Utah. Even beer for sale. Very nice plane, mostly civilian
engineers.

Here I'm thinking C-124, C-130, C-7a, C-5 and probably a couple others I can't remember. None were
comfortable. All had web seating.

On Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 8:40:37 AM UTC-4, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sat, 6 Aug 2016 08:23:05 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

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On Fri, 5 Aug 2016 13:19:57 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote:

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I may check in
Y'all have fun


Stay safe!

Delta did a great job. Pay a few extra bucks and you get a nice ride.
Riding around (well I guess it is parked outside) in a new Cadillac
crossover now.


How moch of a bribe does it take to be treated humanely by an airline?

I've never done it, but I hear flying first class will accomplish that. I can honestly say that most
civilian aircraft provide nicer treatment than most military aircraft! However, on the trip to
Vietnam, on a civilian aircraft chartered by the military, the treatment was spectacular.
Friendliest stewardesses I've ever seen.

Wife and I took a ride in a Waco biplane a couple of months ago. 1947 radial engine craft. What a blast! We sat up front, and the pilot sat in back.. 45 minute ride around Key West. First Class all the way.

On Sat, 6 Aug 2016 13:11:36 -0700 (PDT), Its Me wrote:

On Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 8:40:37 AM UTC-4, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Sat, 6 Aug 2016 08:23:05 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Fri, 5 Aug 2016 13:19:57 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote:

wrote:
I may check in
Y'all have fun


Stay safe!

Delta did a great job. Pay a few extra bucks and you get a nice ride.
Riding around (well I guess it is parked outside) in a new Cadillac
crossover now.


How moch of a bribe does it take to be treated humanely by an airline?

I've never done it, but I hear flying first class will accomplish that. I can honestly say that most
civilian aircraft provide nicer treatment than most military aircraft! However, on the trip to
Vietnam, on a civilian aircraft chartered by the military, the treatment was spectacular.
Friendliest stewardesses I've ever seen.

Wife and I took a ride in a Waco biplane a couple of months ago. 1947 radial engine craft. What a blast! We sat up front, and the pilot sat in back. 45 minute ride around Key West. First Class all the way.

That sounds like a blast.

On Sat, 6 Aug 2016 13:11:36 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:


Wife and I took a ride in a Waco biplane a couple of months ago. 1947 radial engine craft. What a blast! We sat up front, and the pilot sat in back. 45 minute ride around Key West. First Class all the way.

My wife bought me this plane ride in San Diego. It was pretty cool

wrote:
On Sat, 6 Aug 2016 13:11:36 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:


Wife and I took a ride in a Waco biplane a couple of months ago. 1947
radial engine craft. What a blast! We sat up front, and the pilot sat
in back. 45 minute ride around Key West. First Class all the way.

My wife bought me this plane ride in San Diego. It was pretty cool


Wife bought me a flight in a T-6. Got to fly loops and rolls. Pilot
talked me through the maneuvers.

On Sat, 06 Aug 2016 19:15:42 -0500, Califbill wrote:

wrote:
On Sat, 6 Aug 2016 13:11:36 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:


Wife and I took a ride in a Waco biplane a couple of months ago. 1947
radial engine craft. What a blast! We sat up front, and the pilot sat
in back. 45 minute ride around Key West. First Class all the way.

My wife bought me this plane ride in San Diego. It was pretty cool


Wife bought me a flight in a T-6. Got to fly loops and rolls. Pilot
talked me through the maneuvers.

While in Vietnam I got a ride on an OV-10 Bronco. The pilot took us through loops and rolls. I took
me through five barf bags, a couple more than once! I'd been doing great until the pilot asked if I
was getting sick yet.