DIS/DISUnplugged/Dreams December Event Info – DISapalooza (continued)

[mommyceratops]

Just checking in! We are playing hookey today! The boys have checkups at the doctors and I want to work on our tie-dye Mickey shirts and get ready!! I can't wait!! Woo-hoo!!!

 

[hideeh]

Good morning everyone!

Airtran is changing flights again!! My last two changes were by minutes and later departing/arriving. This change is 30 minutes earlier departing/arrivng! It is still non-stop so I won't be fussing too much about it.

Hope everyone has a good day.

This is my 300th post!!!

 

[jeanigor]

Good morning everyone!

I'm loving my countdown ticker for D-A-P. It can't come quickly enough.

Phillip and I are taking our Christmas card picture this weekend. I know you guys assume that's something traditional but, trust me, it's not. Sixteen years ago we started a tradition of sending themed, non-traditional, funny Christmas cards starring ourselves. It's one of those things that's taken on a life of its own. Once you start something like that, you set up expectations. People are already asking me, "Do you have your idea? Have you taken your picture yet?"

We have a routine. In order for it to work, we have to have our idea by Halloween, to ensure an appropriate amount of time for the gathering of props, costumes, etc., and the scheduling of our friend who is a professional photographer.

I think I'll scan some of the old ones and put them on Facebook just so you may understand what I'm talking about. That said, there may be some new DIS friends whose mailing address I'll need this year. Hmmm.

That sounds like a riot! After seeing your wedding pictures, I would not expect a 'normal' Christmas card photo from you and Philip.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Morning All!

Rick, the loverly spouse that he is, brought me a pink terrible towel yesterday cause I was stuck doing work in the room all day.

A PINK TERRIBLE TOWEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love it

hmmm, maybe as much as I love him....


(but there is something odd about it being pink and not gold )

 

[Launchpad11B]

Morning peeps! I'm bored out of my skull sitting here with my busted hand!!! Maybe I'll call Alicia and bother her at her new job. Hope everyone has a great Thursday!

 

[kimisabella]

Good morning everyone!

I'm loving my countdown ticker for D-A-P. It can't come quickly enough.

Phillip and I are taking our Christmas card picture this weekend. I know you guys assume that's something traditional but, trust me, it's not. Sixteen years ago we started a tradition of sending themed, non-traditional, funny Christmas cards starring ourselves. It's one of those things that's taken on a life of its own. Once you start something like that, you set up expectations. People are already asking me, "Do you have your idea? Have you taken your picture yet?"

We have a routine. In order for it to work, we have to have our idea by Halloween, to ensure an appropriate amount of time for the gathering of props, costumes, etc., and the scheduling of our friend who is a professional photographer.

I think I'll scan some of the old ones and put them on Facebook just so you may understand what I'm talking about. That said, there may be some new DIS friends whose mailing address I'll need this year. Hmmm.

Definatley post some on FB - I always love to see peoples Christmas card ideas. For the last 10 years or so our cards have always been a photo card from a trip to Disney. I always have a different pose, location, ect.. and I'm always looking for a new "saying" to put on the card. I think I've come up with this years saying, just hope we get a great picture sometime during DAP!

A few years ago, I sent our Christmas card into the Regis & Kelly show. They showed it on the air for a little while and talked about it!! The picture was the 4 of us in front of Cinderella castle and the saying was "From our castle to yours, Happy Holidays".

 

[tlcoke]

Good morning everyone!

Airtran is changing flights again!! My last two changes were by minutes and later departing/arriving. This change is 30 minutes earlier departing/arrivng! It is still non-stop so I won't be fussing too much about it.

Hope everyone has a good day.

This is my 300th post!!!

Congrats on your 300th Post!!!

 

[firsttimemom]

Good morning everyone!

Airtran is changing flights again!! My last two changes were by minutes and later departing/arriving. This change is 30 minutes earlier departing/arrivng! It is still non-stop so I won't be fussing too much about it.

Hope everyone has a good day.

This is my 300th post!!!

congrats on 300! I've never flown airtran and from what I hear about all the flight time changes, I'm not so inclined to do so in the future. With my luck, I'd not see the last change and miss my flight. I guess the good news is that you get to the World 30 min earlier!

 

[Dodie]

Good morning everyone!

Airtran is changing flights again!! My last two changes were by minutes and later departing/arriving.

I got an e-mail from them about a change too. They're nuts. The only thing that changed was the arrival is 5 minutes later. The departure is the same time that it was. So, suddenly they've decided it will take them 5 additional minutes to reach Orlando? How the heck does something like that happen?

 

[hideeh]

congrats on 300! I've never flown airtran and from what I hear about all the flight time changes, I'm not so inclined to do so in the future. With my luck, I'd not see the last change and miss my flight. I guess the good news is that you get to the World 30 min earlier!

Luckily they send out email notifications, otherwise I am sure we would miss our flights! I haven't ever had this many changes using them. It is certainly making me reconsider for our next flights.

 

[tlcoke]

I got an e-mail from them about a change too. They're nuts. The only thing that changed was the arrival is 5 minutes later. The departure is the same time that it was. So, suddenly they've decided it will take them 5 additional minutes to reach Orlando? How the heck does something like that happen?

That is because they are overbooking their flights which slows down boarding.

 

[jeanigor]

I got an e-mail from them about a change too. They're nuts. The only thing that changed was the arrival is 5 minutes later. The departure is the same time that it was. So, suddenly they've decided it will take them 5 additional minutes to reach Orlando? How the heck does something like that happen?

By doing this they can artificially improve there "on time" percentage. Northwest used to add an additional 3-5% of flight time to do this. It makes them look better on paper. "98% of our flights were early or on time."

 

[scarlett873]

The only reason I'm flying Airtran was because of the flight times. I usually fly SW because I love the fact that I don't have to pay extra for my bags and I can change my flight times without penalty. But the flights that I had to choose from for SW were awful...so I went with Airtran and boy am I regretting it...They've changed my flight times probably 4-5 times...it is frustrating! They changed mine...again...but it only affect things by one minute.

 

[hideeh]

I got an e-mail from them about a change too. They're nuts. The only thing that changed was the arrival is 5 minutes later. The departure is the same time that it was. So, suddenly they've decided it will take them 5 additional minutes to reach Orlando? How the heck does something like that happen?

And truly, do they think the pilot won't do his best to get to Orlando as soon as possible? Crazy the effort they put forth for just minutes.

 

[chirurgeon]

Morning All!

Rick, the loverly spouse that he is, brought me a pink terrible towel yesterday cause I was stuck doing work in the room all day.

A PINK TERRIBLE TOWEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love it

hmmm, maybe as much as I love him....


(but there is something odd about it being pink and not gold )

If you guys want to do lunch or dinner just let me know. My office is in Downtown, or I can show you somewhere outside of the immediate area. I love my city. And the sun is shining today. A major plus in November around here.

Kim

 

[spaddy]

Good morning everyone!

I'm loving my countdown ticker for D-A-P. It can't come quickly enough.

Phillip and I are taking our Christmas card picture this weekend. I know you guys assume that's something traditional but, trust me, it's not. Sixteen years ago we started a tradition of sending themed, non-traditional, funny Christmas cards starring ourselves. It's one of those things that's taken on a life of its own. Once you start something like that, you set up expectations. People are already asking me, "Do you have your idea? Have you taken your picture yet?"

We have a routine. In order for it to work, we have to have our idea by Halloween, to ensure an appropriate amount of time for the gathering of props, costumes, etc., and the scheduling of our friend who is a professional photographer.

I think I'll scan some of the old ones and put them on Facebook just so you may understand what I'm talking about. That said, there may be some new DIS friends whose mailing address I'll need this year. Hmmm.

I can't wait to see them Dodie.

We didn't send out Christmas cards last year because of a tragic death in our family and I am having trouble decided what to do this year. I was going to use my Stanley Cup photo, but I got it back from the "professional" photograher and my son is in the shadow of the Stanley Cup. It seems so boring to send out a card without a photo of our son.

 

[tlcoke]

All my flights on my October trip with Airtran were late departing, due to the fact they overbooked the flights and it took longer to board the plane.

 

[hideeh]

By doing this they can artificially improve there "on time" percentage. Northwest used to add an additional 3-5% of flight time to do this. It makes them look better on paper. "98% of our flights were early or on time."

Makes sense.

 

[spaddy]

The only reason I'm flying Airtran was because of the flight times. I usually fly SW because I love the fact that I don't have to pay extra for my bags and I can change my flight times without penalty. But the flights that I had to choose from for SW were awful...so I went with Airtran and boy am I regretting it...They've changed my flight times probably 4-5 times...it is frustrating! They changed mine...again...but it only affect things by one minute.

I booked Airtran on my return flight two years ago just so I could check my bags at the resort. I ended up regretting it too.

 

[Madi100]

Luckily they send out email notifications, otherwise I am sure we would miss our flights! I haven't ever had this many changes using them. It is certainly making me reconsider for our next flights.

I never get emails. I just have to conitnually check. Now they always send me emails regarding specials, just not my trip.