Some FFN Summit Day One Highlights

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Now first thing you notice is that for all of Delta's domestic flights that do not cross ocean, their first class configuration gives you a 18.5" wide seat. Yup, bout the same as Coach.

Noooo!

MD88 has 19.5" in first
757 has 20.75" in first

Where they REALLY screwed up was taking the ER planes (the one I took to Maui) and while it has the nifty electronic reclining and foot rests, where you're basically prone if you want to be, THOSE are the ones that are 18.5" wide. Ditto with the regular 767's and they've taken the flights with the personal TVs off the Las Vegas route.

Delta's planes just totally suck. Period. But when you live in ATL and you've been in their FF point program for years, you're screwed

[justb]

I think next trip to Memphis would be a road trip. Is it that far from Atl?

[iamkathi]

Peaches said it was just over 4 hours from her house...Google said it is 7 hours, 42 minutes from ATL

for me, I'm flying.

[justb]

hmmmm that would be borderline

8 hours is kind of my cutoff for driving

It's like when we got to Ft Lauderdale, I'd rather drive 5 hours than deal with the airport

[Peaches]

Originally Posted by iamkathi

Peaches said it was just over 4 hours from her house...Google said it is 7 hours, 42 minutes from ATL

for me, I'm flying.

We left from Blue Ridge when we made it in 4 hours - and someone else was driving - and fast Probably closer to 6 for us old ladies.

6 hours is worth driving for me. Same with Biloxi - I'd rather drive than fly.

Of course, I'm also the idiot who drove 12 hours to the Outer Banks by myself with 2 dogs

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by justb

I think next trip to Memphis would be a road trip. Is it that far from Atl?

Depends on how you go and how you drive. I could do it in 6 without risking incarceration.

Thing is you have two choices. The direct route going due west means you lose the interstate and end up two laning it across half of mississippi.

The faster route is to go by way of middle tennessee believe it or not. I-75 out of atlanta to I-24, across Mont Eagle, down into Nashville, and then hit I-40 to Memphis. That's the way I'd go if driving.

[happypeekers]

We had a total blast with you Hellpuppy, Gonzo and SirMobey..

We had some awesome business discussions.. You guys are some smart cookies!!

We first saw Gonzo and Hellpuppy right outside of Memphis ( The Ghetto ) they were doing about 90 mph lol
I think they were scared. :-)

I was shocked to find out that they stopped at Walgreens in that area..
Gonzo called me and asked if I needed any extra Toilet Paper ( they were having a sale ) hahahaha

You gotta understand.. this is TOTALLY in the projects, crack houses, whores, pimps hahaha

WELCOME TO MEMPHIS!!! lol

We should have told yall NOT TO STOP between Memphis and Tunica sooo sorry lolol

I wish we could have spent more time there.. Yall need to meet us in Hollywood for the Xbiz Show or Tahoe for the Webmaster Access!!

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Peaches

Noooo!

MD88 has 19.5" in first
757 has 20.75" in first

Where they REALLY screwed up was taking the ER planes (the one I took to Maui) and while it has the nifty electronic reclining and foot rests, where you're basically prone if you want to be, THOSE are the ones that are 18.5" wide. Ditto with the regular 767's and they've taken the flights with the personal TVs off the Las Vegas route.

Delta's planes just totally suck. Period. But when you live in ATL and you've been in their FF point program for years, you're screwed

All I know is it makes my ass less happy than it is on an Airtran flight in business class.

That fleet truly is a large part of their problem, and it'll be the last thing to get fixed.

First is still worth the money for the extra shoulder room and a usable armrest on a long flight.