Do I want to fly out to LA on the 19th, go to the debate and come right back on the red eye?

[brooklynite]

Work beckons...

[demmiblue]

1. Don't know, don't care.

[BannonsLiver]

2. I love you.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

6. Nailed it.

[NurseJackie]

10. Perfect!

[Joe941]

28. Excellent!

[TidalWave46]

3. Depends on what kind of swag they hook high rollers up with.

Any perks?

[brooklynite]

4. Last time there was a nice early dinner spread...

Something to consider is that this will be Pacific Time, so it will start at 6 PM and they'll likely want the audience in their seats by 4.

[TidalWave46]

5. That would probably be a bit too much for me, personally.

But I would have a hard time not going if the opportunity presented itself.

And a "nice early dinner spread" is always good.

[cwydro]

8. Hell for the airfare, one could buy oneself a nice dinner spread.

Too much flying for me just for a turnaround.

[George II]

13. You can always hire Cosmo Kramer to be your seat filler and save an hour or so....

And if you're in the front row, bring your Gallagher rain gear!

[Blue_true]

18. One thing that I have always done when taking flight back into an earlier time zone

is sleep through the entire flight. That allows me to be fresh for destination activities.

Oops, I gave advice. What do I know? Like I said, talk to family members, they likely will have a better handle on things.

[The Mouth]

7. Oh. Hell. Yeah. EOM

I sure would.

[hlthe2b]

9. Sure... Red-eyes are great. (Of course I have no problem sleeping on planes)

[Blue_true]

19. If a person is in business or first class, it is easy.

In coach, it is freaking brutal.

[BannonsLiver]

21. The OP probably hasn't flown economy since the Carter administration, if ever.

So definitely not a concern here.

[Blue_true]

32. Then good. Take a comfortable flight pillow, ask for a flight blanket and a window

seat and sleep through the entire flight.

[hlthe2b]

23. window seat--high tolerance...

and noise-canceling headphones.

[Blue_true]

33. Definitely a window seat. I have never needed headphones. A flight pillow is a reguirement as is a

clean blanket.

[NurseJackie]

11. Donate the money to a homeless shelter. Thanksgiving is right around the corner...

Donate the money to a homeless shelter or a family crisis center. Do something meaningful with the money. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I'm sure any contribution would be very much appreciated.

[cwydro]

16. Excellent suggestion!

Perfect!

[lunasun]

27. We just did that to the PGM- established in 1877 still serving the homeless Maybe the OP could

do both since attending the debates sounds exciting too
Anyone looking here is the website
https://www.pgm.org

[Autumn]

12. Are you going to be a part of the debate or just watching? If you are just watching, watch it

on a TV and give the cost of the plane fare to charity or adopt a needy family and give them a happy holiday. Merry Christmas. Or not.

[IronLionZion]

14. Flying is the absolute worst thing for climate change there is

it's why Greta Thunberg avoids flying.

Better you than me. Have fun.

[redqueen]

20. Were you being sarcastic? Cause that was honestly my first thought.

Sometimes flying is necessary and warranted.

This does not seem to be one of those times.

[IronLionZion]

24. But if there are canapes,

I fly less than most anyone I know because I don't have money to pay for it and I'm jealous of their fun vacations. A cross country round trip flight to watch a debate is well outside the realm of possibilities for me. But I can also use climate change as an excuse.

Air travel is a huge contributor to climate change. A new global movement wants you to be ashamed to fly.
Greta Thunberg gave up flights to fight climate change. Should you?
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/7/25/8881364/greta-thunberg-climate-change-flying-airline

[redqueen]

29. I don't like flying myself.

Though sometimes it is necessary, I would really rather not. And like you it's not a decision I have to worry about that often

When I do fly it's usually because I have to travel for work and I spend almost the whole time wondering how many of the people flying really have to be flying and can't these businesses find more efficient ways of doing business. I know we've spent tens of thousands of dollars on video conference systems so imo we shouldn't be flying executives around for meetings, EVER.

Sorry it's just a real sore spot for me. Even unnecessary driving pisses me off. I've been like this since the 90's, lecturing my friends anytime the concept of 'joy rides' came up.

I'm super fun at parties. 😁

[femmedem]

25. Climate change is why I'd opt to stay home as well.

Knowing what we now know, anyone contemplating a flight should ask themselves if their trip is worth using up more of our carbon budget. Could you book that flight and then look someone from the Marshall Islands in the eye?

[Gothmog]

15. I passed a chance to go to the Houston debate

I was scheduled to see Biden at a fundraiser the next morning. Have fun if you go

[Blue_true]

17. Why don't you ask your mirror? It is not like we can give advice that will be useful.

What do your wife thinks? You have pointed out in the past that she is a loyal democrat, so it seem logical to me that she would have an opinion on what you should do.

[ret5hd]

26. But then how would he make you jealous/annoyed?

[Blue_true]

31. One thing about me is I never become jealous nor annoyed badly.

I have developed a life view that I can't stew over things that I can't control. Envy and rage are the indicators that a person is trying to control things that he or she has no control over.

[TeamPooka]

22. Depends on the airline. Jet Blue, yes. Southwest or Delta, hard pass. Pro tip: Fly into Burbank.

LAX is a zoo right now

[ecstatic]

30. You should definitely pass, but can I have your seat/ ticket??

Please?