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ProudMNDemocrat

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76. We fly Military.......

Wed Apr 18, 2018, 05:12 AM

Apr 2018

My husband is Retired Military. We travel Space Available. Last year we attempted to get to Australia, but Hawaii was as far as we got. C-17's are massive Cargo planes with plenty of Room to move around on long flights. I even managed a nap on a comfy mat. Even the Box Lunch was good.

We are planning another trip to the UK this Fall. My husband checks out the schedules from the various Air Force Bases that will give us the best way of getting to our destinations. Works pretty slick when the planes do not break down or the flight gets cancelled. Getting to Europe is easier than to Australia we learned.

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Just got back from Hawaii [View all] DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 OP

There is.... First or Business Class. But $$$$$$$$$$ Adrahil Apr 2018 #1

Yeah, or owning your own jet! DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #3

Glenn Beck has one for sale N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2018 #32

I Agree with you leftieNanner Apr 2018 #2

Thanks! DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #4

If you have flexible time and can travel on short notice... SeattleVet Apr 2018 #12

Very interesting DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #23

which is why all my crowd goes on cruises. Brainstormy Apr 2018 #44

Plus Eastern Caribbean is So Much Closer for Many Stallion Apr 2018 #47

Haha, get this - roscoeroscoe Apr 2018 #22

I hear that, and it's why Brainstormy Apr 2018 #5

We have a Europe trip coming up leftieNanner Apr 2018 #8

TG I live in ATL and the W Europe flights are typically nonstop and about 8-9 hrs max. CurtEastPoint Apr 2018 #21

same here! ATL also Brainstormy Apr 2018 #43

I can't afford first/business. Coach is it! LOL! CurtEastPoint Apr 2018 #46

We went to Australia and New Zealand in 1991 leftieNanner Apr 2018 #58

Wise move, and you'll LOVE Iceland! DFW Apr 2018 #61

Thanks so much for the insight. leftieNanner Apr 2018 #70

Boston to Rejkjavik is a fairly quick flight DFW Apr 2018 #72

Hawaii is beautiful and a great place to celebrate your 50th anniversary. kimbutgar Apr 2018 #6

We changed planes in Los Angeles DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #14

I've flown coach in the USA recently, and you're right, they pack you in like sardines in a can DFW Apr 2018 #67

I remember making the trip before jets were available tirebiter Apr 2018 #7

On long flights, make sure you get up and stretch. A friend died oasis Apr 2018 #9

Congrats on your 50th! Nt NCTraveler Apr 2018 #10

Was it possible to break the trip up? Blue_true Apr 2018 #11

We broke the flight in Los Angeles DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #15

Ok. Take care. nt Blue_true Apr 2018 #19

Congrats malaise Apr 2018 #13

Why would you post this in GD? oberliner Apr 2018 #16

Do you ever fucking get a grip? dhol82 Apr 2018 #52

A little more tact is probably called for, just saying ... mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #77

Thanks for the congratulations DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #17

On the other hand DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #18

Hotel? Thanks for posting in GD, I might have missed it, nice thing to talk Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #51

We rented a condo DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #53

Have you ever snorkeled at Hanauma Bay I think it is? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #56

We were there DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #57

Congratulations on 50 years! MontanaMama Apr 2018 #20

Wow, your flight was long. Blue_true Apr 2018 #25

I prefer the train ThoughtCriminal Apr 2018 #24

That, and limited train options in Denver DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #26

I was going to suggest a train trip across the US next time. Blue_true Apr 2018 #29

Because we use miles and our airline doesn't do direct to Hawaii, we usually stop over in Neema Apr 2018 #27

7 continents. Blue_true Apr 2018 #30

If I win the lottery I'll make that happen. Neema Apr 2018 #37

Seriously, check out cruises! csziggy Apr 2018 #60

Ive done one cruise and its generally not my thing but Neema Apr 2018 #62

We're not partying types and prefer being in the quiet countryside csziggy Apr 2018 #65

I am planning a long distance Amtrak trip, with a sleeper suite BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #28

We did that on Canada rail in the fall from Toronto to Vancouver. mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #42

Long flights? pangaia Apr 2018 #31

When you reach your 70s, every flight is long. DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #34

True. I am 74. pangaia Apr 2018 #36

We live full time in an RV on the road. Driving more than 300 miles per day is a long trip. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2018 #50

I don't think I could take that DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #54

Say here. pangaia Apr 2018 #59

Happy 50th Anniversary, David! Cha Apr 2018 #33

Thank you. DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #35

Next time take the boat. Buzz cook Apr 2018 #38

I DONt fly anywhere.... a kennedy Apr 2018 #39

Flight is terrible these days apnu Apr 2018 #40

Happy Anniversary! I agree, hate long flights, and at 67 if I don't have the $$ or miles mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #41

Later this year we're trying out a cruise to Cozumel csziggy Apr 2018 #45

Wow You Could Miss Trump's Post-Impeachment Parade and National Day of Celebration-V-T Day Stallion Apr 2018 #48

We can celebrate onboard! csziggy Apr 2018 #49

That sounds wonderful! DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #55

Happy Anniversary! csziggy Apr 2018 #63

Where did you fly from? DFW Apr 2018 #64

Denver to LA to Honolulu DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #69

I still travel almost every day for work DFW Apr 2018 #71

That would kill me. DavidDvorkin Apr 2018 #73

It has been my job for forty years. I'm used to it. DFW Apr 2018 #75

I did just that last year JDC Apr 2018 #78

After this much time, I'd choke of claustrophobia DFW Apr 2018 #79

I am flying to Madrid Spain soon. It's about a 12 hour flight! lucca18 Apr 2018 #66

I always need a few days to recover when I return from there Generic Brad Apr 2018 #68

how about cuba ? JI7 Apr 2018 #74

We fly Military....... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2018 #76