You know you're addicted to flying when...

[anat0l]

• You can perfectly recite the words of the safety demonstration but you can't recite the Australian National Anthem
• You think that someone who doesn't know how to do up an aircraft seat belt by themselves shouldn't be allowed to wonder outside of their home
• You keep a collection of boarding passes
• You've completed a mileage or status run
• You prefer indirect routings rather than direct ones, because after all, "why fly direct when you can connect?"
• You prefer sleeping in an aircraft "bed" rather than your own bed at home
• You've mastered the art of preparing a YUPP/KUPP run
• You've given up two precious xONEx sectors to fly LHR-MCT-LHR and/or HKG/NRT-BOM/DEL-HKG/NRT just for SCs
• You talk about places in terms of the IATA codes, not the place names (extra addiction points if you say the codes like words, e.g. for Sydney, addiction = saying "ess why dee"; extra addiction = saying "sid"...or for Auckland, addiction = "ay kay ell"; extra addiction = "ack-el")
• You turn up very early to the airport so you can spend more time in the lounge
• You talk more in travelling abbreviations compared to your TA
• You have a subscription to a GDS for your own personal use

 

[Keith009]

• You keep a collection of boarding passes
• You've completed a mileage or status run
• You prefer indirect routings rather than direct ones, because after all, "why fly direct when you can connect?"
• You've given up two precious xONEx sectors to fly LHR-MCT-LHR and/or HKG/NRT-BOM/DEL-HKG/NRT just for SCs
• You talk about places in terms of the IATA codes, not the place names (extra addiction points if you say the codes like words, e.g. for Sydney, addiction = saying "ess why dee"; extra addiction = saying "sid"...or for Auckland, addiction = "ay kay ell"; extra addiction = "ack-el")
• You turn up very early to the airport so you can spend more time in the lounge
• You talk more in travelling abbreviations compared to your TA
• You have a subscription to a GDS for your own personal use

Guilty as charged...

Then again it's much easier saying "oohl" than Coolangatta or even "oh-oh-el" for instance.

And turning up to the airport early only applies in exceptional instances like the QF Flounges, LH FCT, VSCH LHR.

 

[harvyk]

when you've read through this thread as if it where a checklist...

Also - You know your addicted to flying when you start recognising FA's whom you have flown with in the past. You know your really addicted to flying when they start recognising you.

 

[notzac]

Wow, I'm no where near as guilty of any of this than most folk it seems

Let's see, what have I done...

• Typed out airport codes instead of city names
• Flown places I didn't want or need to for the SCs
• Had lunch with a friend in a different state, just because I could
• Booked flights such that I could enjoy FLounging at both MEL and SYD in one day
• Bought a subscription to Expertflyer.com
• Spent enough time at MEL QP such that one of the bartenders will have my drink ready for me before I get to the bar without needing to ask what I want
• Spent time on this website when I probably should have been working ..

 

[Dee Thom]

You book an itinerary that includes a flight on Jetstar just to fly on MD11.
:shock: :mrgreen:

Maybe an MD90 (Boeing 717) a few years back. The only MD11's I know of are Cargo types.

Cheers Dee

 

[Bundy Bear]

Maybe an MD90 (Boeing 717) a few years back. The only MD11's I know of are Cargo types.

Cheers Dee

BNE-CNS on QF connects to CNS-KIX on JQ which connects to KIX-HEL flying Finnair on a MD11 which connects to HEL-LHR on a BA 757-200.

 

[Dee Thom]

BNE-CNS on QF connects to CNS-KIX on JQ which connects to KIX-HEL flying Finnair on a MD11 which connects to HEL-LHR on a BA 757-200.

Sorry Bro... thought you meant in Aus

Cheers Dee

 

[serfty]

Sorry Bro... thought you meant in Aus

Cheers Dee

You are not the only one!

When I read that last night I let it go through to the keeper.

 

[Flashback]

You are not the only one!

When I read that last night I let it go through to the keeper.

*raises hand also*

 

[JohnK]

• You fly SYD-CBR-MEL-SYD in one afternoon because you are 30SCs short of Platinum
• You go on an F Lounge run a few weeks after getting Platinum for the first time
• You book a SYD-ADL-ASP-AYQ-PER-BME-KNX-DRW-GOV-CNS-SYD award just to visit new airports and try out 2 different aircraft
• You start planning the next 2 trips before you have gone on the current trip
• You wake up in the middle of the night not sure which city you are in

 

[QF WP]

You are considering a mini SC run as your birthday present for yourself....the morning after your School Reunion (25th anniversary)

 

[anat0l]

You are considering a mini SC run as your birthday present for yourself....the morning after your School Reunion (25th anniversary)

I thought that 1.5 kids + a darling wife would pretty much keep you grounded with the exception of work-related travel (and even then, I know you try to keep to day trips as much as you can)?

 

[MDC]

... you play "Boarding Pass Surprise". A game where your TA give you a date, duration, time and airline. You turn up to the airport packed to go anywhere domestically.

Note: only works when you have a dull job that can be described as "same work, different location".

Today's surprise was Townsville.

 

[QF WP]

I thought that 1.5 kids + a darling wife would pretty much keep you grounded with the exception of work-related travel (and even then, I know you try to keep to day trips as much as you can)?

Actually no, as it is my impending 42nd birthday and I am driving us all home from Byron Bay on the day, my wife has agreed that on the next Saturday (5th Sept), I will be child-less (my parents are looking after mini-LW) and my wife and her best friend (arrived last night from England) will be away together for a girls-only 4 day break.

Might need your assistance with arranging the run

 

[anat0l]

Actually no, as it is my impending 42nd birthday and I am driving us all home from Byron Bay on the day, my wife has agreed that on the next Saturday (5th Sept), I will be child-less (my parents are looking after mini-LW) and my wife and her best friend (arrived last night from England) will be away together for a girls-only 4 day break.

Might need your assistance with arranging the run

There's something about the number 42 that....oh, never mind....you're not a nerd....

Too bad you had to select a time where no sales are covering them. Only QF sale on now that covers early September is the USA Sale (if there are actually any seats left). But a US run takes 4 days. It would give you a nice cache of points though and you just might be able to find a small YUPP to go with it - you never know, it could be your ticket back to your former namesake! On the other hand, you may come back a much more dishevelled man....

Of course, QF WP might not be your goal anyway, but I haven't got better economical ideas if you're chasing AA status or mileage.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Actually no, as it is my impending 42nd birthday and I am driving us all home from Byron Bay on the day, my wife has agreed that on the next Saturday (5th Sept), I will be child-less (my parents are looking after mini-LW) and my wife and her best friend (arrived last night from England) will be away together for a girls-only 4 day break.

Might need your assistance with arranging the run

A quick trip to New Zealand on LAN might be a good idea, or you could do BNE-SYD-CBR-SYD-MEL-AKL-SYD-BNE in a mix of business and economy, to get some much needed SCs.

Serfty is always helpful about earning a few quick SCs.

 

[anat0l]

A quick trip to New Zealand on LAN might be a good idea

I forgot about LA runs to NZ Although LW might need to brave the Hilton Auckland Airport and OMG o'clock flights.

BNE-SYD-CBR-SYD-MEL-AKL-SYD-BNE in a mix of business and economy, to get some much needed SCs.

Quick, yes. Cheap, maybe not.

 

[Flashback]

I forgot about LA runs to NZ Although LW might need to brave the Hilton Auckland Airport and OMG o'clock flights.

There is always braving the 'sleep at the airport' option

 

[anat0l]

There is always braving the 'sleep at the airport' option

I'm unsure if you've caught my drift here....

Hilton Auckland Airport ******

 

[Ms Lucy]

There's something about the number 42 that.....

Yes, THAT....

but also it's really a second 21st birthday (at least that's what I'm telling myself about mine which is hurtling towards me this year also) and so worthy of celebrating appropriately / treating oneself! What better way than some serious, or not so serious, flying?!