tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post409257586106756572..comments2014-08-06T10:26:51.185-07:00Comments on Loren McDonald: 25 Signs That You've Been Traveling Too Much…Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-52474026019200701432011-11-15T13:43:50.559-08:002011-11-15T13:43:50.559-08:00Sorry I'm late to this post, I must have been ...Sorry I'm late to this post, I must have been travelling. I think we are up to number 50?<br /><br />#50 When the pilots introduce themselves, you look to your neighbor and say "oh, he's good."Crawford McCartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038288716427263204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-56340424426095713282010-11-08T21:47:23.755-08:002010-11-08T21:47:23.755-08:00Love it Loren!! Two more to add.
26. Your afraid...Love it Loren!! Two more to add.<br /><br />26. Your afraid to back out of your driveway for fear of puncturing your tires on a row of big spikes.<br />27. When you get home, you tip your child $2 as they hold the door open for you.<br /><br />-PeggyPeggy Reindershttp://www.bingo-marketing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-89885521576318136262010-11-07T17:44:18.838-08:002010-11-07T17:44:18.838-08:00How about that you have an emotional breakdown whe...How about that you have an emotional breakdown when the airline doesn't change the in-flight movie on schedule (as listed in the in-flight magazine). Which just means you have to watch the same movie...for the fifth time. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-3952946272131080542010-11-07T09:10:41.230-08:002010-11-07T09:10:41.230-08:00Thanks Stefan, Chris, Dori and Dela - great stuff....Thanks Stefan, Chris, Dori and Dela - great stuff. Stefan, I think a lot of frequent fliers can relate to #36. <br /><br />Dori, on #44 - haven't experienced that but years ago I was a 100K status with United and first was full..but they told me the last person hadn't checked in but had me sit in coach. As our plane was taxing down toward the runway, a flight attendant ran into coach, grabbed me by the collar and told me to get into first ASAP. Delta - are you listening - would love that to happen again:-)<br /><br />Dela - thanks for sharing. I've heard of other people doing that...I've never personally done it. I try to forecast my mileage for the year and know when I have to fly those extra segments to make certain levels, or when I can fly BA to/from London cause the extra 10,000 miles on Delta won't get me to another status level. The things we do do to keep our status.<br /><br />On a serious note Dela, would love to start a conversation on the II list on "What is loyalty?" I don't think your behaviour was out of loyalty to BA.<br /><br />Cheers all!Loren McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036399716813109083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-7159651908499687462010-11-07T05:54:13.805-08:002010-11-07T05:54:13.805-08:00Reading through the comments reminded me of someth...Reading through the comments reminded me of something I did about 10 years ago, that made sense to me but NONE of my friends and family.<br /><br />I was 1 flight short of maintaining my Gold status on the BA FF program with no business trip planned before the deadline.<br /><br />So what did I do?<br /><br />Well I left home in London to go to work via Amsterdam on a Sunday, spent the night in an airport hotel, caught the 1st flight back to London at 5.45am so I could be at my desk by 9am.....and paid for the trip myself!<br /><br />I kept my gold status for another year<br /><br />DelaDelahttp://uk.linkedin.com/in/delaquistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-76886572228994782922010-11-06T18:47:06.047-07:002010-11-06T18:47:06.047-07:00All too familiar my friend. "Up in the Air&q...All too familiar my friend. "Up in the Air" was a documentary.<br /><br />#41: The skycaps all know you by name, greet you with a hug and get you to the front of the line (yes, I check bags).<br /><br />#42: You wake up and forget what city you're in for a minute or two.<br /><br />#43: The hotel chain knows you only like ONE pillow, and remove the rest for you without you having to toss them on the floor.<br /><br />#44: The FAs know you by name and upgrade after cabin close because they like you :-).<br /><br />#45: You know where every restaurant/bar is located in every individual terminal in every major airport, and actually give those tips to your friend when they travel.<br /><br />#46: You forget which car rental company you booked with and have to check on arrival.<br /><br />#47: Your really good colleagues/friends offer their homes and guest rooms to you because they feel sorry for you. <br /><br />#48: You have two overnight kits that mirror each other at all times.<br /><br />#49: You realize you cannot find a whole grain in 70% of the country's airports.<br /><br />Nicely done sir. :-)Dori Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-24095579636176924762010-11-05T20:46:16.201-07:002010-11-05T20:46:16.201-07:00I'm a believer in #29...
#39: Hotel bellhops ...I'm a believer in #29...<br /><br />#39: Hotel bellhops know you by name and which room you stay in<br /><br />#40: You can give cab drivers exact change to, or from, the airportChris Oschehttp://www.twitter.com/chrisoschenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-37499795441955338242010-11-05T17:39:25.334-07:002010-11-05T17:39:25.334-07:00Brilliant Loren,
33. You can compare the pros and ...Brilliant Loren,<br />33. You can compare the pros and cons of galley layout in the 777 with the steward sitting next to you on their deadleg<br />34. You know which of the 19 Hudson News' in the American terminal at JFK is really the last one<br />35. You get into the security line and suddenly find yourself seated on your flight without any recollection of the intervening time<br />36. You've seen more films aloft than aground in the last year<br />37. You don't need them to tell you when they've had to ascend to 39k feet to avoid weather<br />38. You're giving the cabbie a shortcut to a place you've never been in a city that isn't yoursAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172137035807320804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-29125426437198680952010-11-05T14:05:12.753-07:002010-11-05T14:05:12.753-07:00Thanks everyone for the comments and contributions...Thanks everyone for the comments and contributions...keep 'em coming.Loren McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036399716813109083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-72662668606631145052010-11-05T12:52:19.064-07:002010-11-05T12:52:19.064-07:00Great list here!Great list here!corycollierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798868425461592704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-50964669262528622272010-11-05T12:44:20.833-07:002010-11-05T12:44:20.833-07:00Love this!Love this!Scott Hardigreehttp://www.indiemark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-18687405550230052222010-11-05T11:41:36.080-07:002010-11-05T11:41:36.080-07:0031. You never buy soap, shampoo or conditioner bec...31. You never buy soap, shampoo or conditioner because you collect so many at your hotels that you never run out.<br /><br />32. You get impatient waiting for your luggage to arrive, until you remember that you're home and there's there's nobody waiting to take it out of the car trunk and bring it in for you.Janet Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-73695245257546205462010-11-05T09:38:52.970-07:002010-11-05T09:38:52.970-07:0030. You walk into the hotel and everyone yells you...30. You walk into the hotel and everyone yells your name out like "NORM!!" from Cheers.Andrew Kordekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591322110285870822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-15082578869447534152010-11-05T08:49:04.209-07:002010-11-05T08:49:04.209-07:00#16 was a great one for me.
here's my additio...#16 was a great one for me.<br /><br />here's my addition:<br /><br />28. The steward brings you your normal drink without having to ask for it and knows your name<br /><br />29. You stock your guest bathroom with supplies from Marriott and Omni hotels<br /><br />- Ryan Phelanryanphelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464170445903706228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-10885022531356566172010-11-05T08:17:47.550-07:002010-11-05T08:17:47.550-07:00Tamara,
The problem with black luggage is that 80...Tamara,<br /><br />The problem with black luggage is that 80% of non-business travelers buy black luggage and when you check luggage everything looks the same as it goes around on the carousel.<br /><br />Thanks for joining in.<br /><br />LorenLoren McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036399716813109083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-47557698947680192822010-11-05T07:38:06.174-07:002010-11-05T07:38:06.174-07:00Hilarious. I particularly liked #23.
I may not k...Hilarious. I particularly liked #23.<br /><br />I may not know my passport number (#21), but I know my Delta, AirTran, Starwood and Avis accounts by memory.<br /><br />Someone needs a break I think!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466654944235090790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-89667062810259854982010-11-05T07:33:59.349-07:002010-11-05T07:33:59.349-07:0026. You don't have to order breakfast because ...26. You don't have to order breakfast because the hotel knows who you are and what you like, so they just bring it to you.<br /><br />27. You have watched all of the on demand movies alreadyAndrew Kordekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591322110285870822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734265023803814614.post-44675461260562000922010-11-05T00:51:05.340-07:002010-11-05T00:51:05.340-07:00OMG, this is sooo recognizable!
So, what's t...OMG, this is sooo recognizable! <br /><br />So, what's the issue with black luggage? Haven't experienced that one yet :-)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035221315326194759noreply@blogger.com