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Westward Aviation Networking Group: PAX Prime 2010 (look HERE if you're flying!)
Wingedillidan
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The Westward Aviation Networking Group (WANG)
Thanks to Goose for name construction
:: :: The Introduction :: ::
The Westward Aviation Networking Group (WANG, name authored by Goose), is the organizing of PAX goers, whose travelling method is flight, on as few planes as possible. Who needs to sit next to someone who can't stop talking to you about toothbrushes, or near a crying baby who screams in your ear? When you can sit next to a fellow PAX attendee! As for routes that are covered in this networking group, nearly every city/town has access to joining this event. Joining WANG is not that difficult, all you have to do is choose a major hub and fly there before the major flight(s) take off. Giving yourself more of a layover with everyone else in your selected major hub will give you a chance to get lunch and converse with your newfound flying friends. So fasten your seatbelt (and make sure your tray table is in upright and lock position), sit back, relax, and take off in this year's Penny Arcade Expo PRIME 2010 - Westward Aviation Networking Group.
:: :: The How-To's :: ::
In order to ensure a smooth transition from connecting flights from smaller cities/towns to major flights bound, nonstop, to Seattle, WA; we ask that you post some information. We must know where you are departing from and when you plan on departing. And a list of major hubs to fly to is listed below. Major hubs are commonly used by airlines as their location where most of their flights come in and out of; for example, one of the major hubs of Delta is Atlanta, GA (note, airlines may have more than one hub). Also, having one preferred airline by all PAX aviators helps, so we can all be on the same plane by the same carrier. If you want to fly with us, post the following:
The plane you're taking: The "PAX Flights" will be given plane names, please lookup the corresponding flight and name, and put it HERE (note: prefix PRE- means departing Wednesday, derived from PREPAX events)!
Your targeted hub city: Where you plan on landing to catch your connecting flight.
Your departing town/city: The city/town airport you plan on departing from.
Connection Arrival Time: When does your plane arrive at your selected hub? Note, timezones correspond to the airport you're arriving in.
Ticket purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: If you have purchased your ticket already, please give your seat assignment (row & column letter). Note, suggested seat assignments are given for each PAX Flight, please check your flight and it's PAX Seats before booking!
:: :: No Return :: ::
WANG will only list flights inbound to Seattle on Wednesday, September 1st and Thursday, September 2nd. No outbound flights will be listed due to the fact that the airport will be packed with PAX goers on the last day of PAX and up to 2 days after that. If you can't find an attendee on that Sunday night flying out, then you must be in the basement of the terminal :P. Never-the-less, you are bound to meet-up with many gamers on your way home, don't forget tissues for the trip back (cause it's a sad departure, you're leaving "home"
).
:: :: The Aviators (33) :: ::
:: :: The PAX Flights :: ::
These are the flights that you want to try to get on, book your seats (if available) based on where the "PAX Seats" are located. These flights were scheduled around the basis of pre-PAX event attendance, lowest fare, and not-so-late arrival.
Last price check, 05/07/2010.
*Note: All direct flights were calculated as one-way trips, further price changes can be effected if booking round trip.
:: :: PAX Arrival Meetups :: ::
Some flights get into Seattle at/around the same time; although you won't be lonely at the "PAX" airport, you can still meetup with other WANG aviators. The following is a listing with the planes and a possible time for everyone meeting up (note: not EVERYONE can meet up at the same time)...
:: :: The Archive :: ::
Thanks to Goose for name construction
:: :: The Introduction :: ::
The Westward Aviation Networking Group (WANG, name authored by Goose), is the organizing of PAX goers, whose travelling method is flight, on as few planes as possible. Who needs to sit next to someone who can't stop talking to you about toothbrushes, or near a crying baby who screams in your ear? When you can sit next to a fellow PAX attendee! As for routes that are covered in this networking group, nearly every city/town has access to joining this event. Joining WANG is not that difficult, all you have to do is choose a major hub and fly there before the major flight(s) take off. Giving yourself more of a layover with everyone else in your selected major hub will give you a chance to get lunch and converse with your newfound flying friends. So fasten your seatbelt (and make sure your tray table is in upright and lock position), sit back, relax, and take off in this year's Penny Arcade Expo PRIME 2010 - Westward Aviation Networking Group.
:: :: The How-To's :: ::
In order to ensure a smooth transition from connecting flights from smaller cities/towns to major flights bound, nonstop, to Seattle, WA; we ask that you post some information. We must know where you are departing from and when you plan on departing. And a list of major hubs to fly to is listed below. Major hubs are commonly used by airlines as their location where most of their flights come in and out of; for example, one of the major hubs of Delta is Atlanta, GA (note, airlines may have more than one hub). Also, having one preferred airline by all PAX aviators helps, so we can all be on the same plane by the same carrier. If you want to fly with us, post the following:
The plane you're taking: The "PAX Flights" will be given plane names, please lookup the corresponding flight and name, and put it HERE (note: prefix PRE- means departing Wednesday, derived from PREPAX events)!
Your targeted hub city: Where you plan on landing to catch your connecting flight.
Your departing town/city: The city/town airport you plan on departing from.
Connection Arrival Time: When does your plane arrive at your selected hub? Note, timezones correspond to the airport you're arriving in.
Ticket purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: If you have purchased your ticket already, please give your seat assignment (row & column letter). Note, suggested seat assignments are given for each PAX Flight, please check your flight and it's PAX Seats before booking!
:: :: No Return :: ::
WANG will only list flights inbound to Seattle on Wednesday, September 1st and Thursday, September 2nd. No outbound flights will be listed due to the fact that the airport will be packed with PAX goers on the last day of PAX and up to 2 days after that. If you can't find an attendee on that Sunday night flying out, then you must be in the basement of the terminal :P. Never-the-less, you are bound to meet-up with many gamers on your way home, don't forget tissues for the trip back (cause it's a sad departure, you're leaving "home"
).:: :: The Aviators (33) :: ::
- Major Hubs
- (8) Atlanta, Georgia (ATL)
People arriving in this hub:
> jonxp
> Milkncookeys + Mystery Guest
> Nijhazer
> Ryainken + Mystery Guest
> strebalicious
> Wingedillidan <unconfirmed hub> - (1) Baltimore, MD (BWI)
People arriving in this hub:
> havok978 - (1) Boston, Massachusetts (BOS)
People arriving in this hub:
> Chaotica - (2) Chicago, Illinois (MDW)
People arriving in this hub:
> mentok1982
> Sponge - (2) Denver, Colorado
People arriving in this hub:
> arwen_doll16_LOTR
> Memmax - (1) Houston, TX (IAH)
People arriving in this hub:
> MelesMeles - (2) Los Angeles, California (LAX)
People arriving in this hub:
> Monazite
> Rogue_hunter - (4) Milwaukee, Wisconsin (MKE)
People arriving in this hub:
> Dorkalicious
> ransim
> Robziel
> Upthorn - (4) New York City, New York (JFK)
People arriving in this hub:
> theansaname + friend
> Sageheart + brother - (2) Orlando, Florida (MCO)
People arriving in this hub:
> AfroJ
> MyDcmbr - (2) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PHL)
People arriving in this hub:
> capnjack <unconfirmed hub>
> Gundabad <unconfirmed hub>
> Arithon32 + Mystery Guest - (2) Phoenix, Arizona (PHX)
People arriving in this hub:
> GamingGoddess
> shugarae - (1) San Francisco, California (SFO)
People arriving in this hub:
> Rob Spewack - (1) St. Louis, Missouri (STL)
People arriving in this hub:
> MJPM <unconfirmed hub> - (1) Toronto, Ontario (YYZ)
People arriving in this hub:*Don't see a hub you want to go to? Feel free to post it, I'll add it.
> AlphaTwo
*Key:
[RED, just gave the departing airport, no flight information]
[ORANGE, have flight information but still not booked]
[GREEN, booked on a WANG flight (and seats) and is ready to go (at least for travelling)]
- (8) Atlanta, Georgia (ATL)
- People who really should do this/have not provided targeted hub and/or flight info.
> ASimPerson
> atiari
> badjujuman
> chaosisorder
> DaNerd
> Goose!
> papaprinny
> proXimity
> Rdr
> yoshamano
:: :: The PAX Flights :: ::
These are the flights that you want to try to get on, book your seats (if available) based on where the "PAX Seats" are located. These flights were scheduled around the basis of pre-PAX event attendance, lowest fare, and not-so-late arrival.
Last price check, 05/07/2010.
*Note: All direct flights were calculated as one-way trips, further price changes can be effected if booking round trip.
- Departing on Wednesday, September 1st
- ATLANTA, GA (ATL) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PRE-AWESOME PLANE: Delta Flight #2329
Departs: 9:30 PM (EST)
Arrives: 11:55 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 34-36, please prioritize seats C, D, & E over the remaining seats A, B, F, & G.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - BOSTON, MA (BOS) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PRE-ONEUP PLANE: Alaska Airlines Flight #25
Departs: 8:00 AM (EST)
Arrives: 11:14 AM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 26-28, please prioritize seats A, B, & C over the remaining seats of D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - CHICAGO, IL (ORD) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PRE-FANTASTIC PLANE: Alaska Airlines Flight #23
Departs: 3:35 PM (CST)
Arrives: 6:00 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 27-28, please prioritize seats A, B, & C over seats D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - LOS ANGELES, CA (LAX) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PRE-EPIC PLANE: Virgin America Flight #783
Departs: 11:20 AM (PST)
Arrives: 1:50 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 18-20, please prioritize seats D, E, & F over seats A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - MILWAUKEE, WI (MKE) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PRE-GAMEON PLANE: AirTran Flight #715
Departs: 7:50 PM (CST)
Arrives: 10:10 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 26-28, please prioritize seats D, E, & F over the remaining seats of A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - NEW YORK CITY, NY (JFK) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PRE-8BIT PLANE: jetBlue Flight #183
Departs: 7:14 PM (EST)
Arrives: 10:35 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 23-25, please prioritize seats A, B, & C over seats D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - ORLANDO, FL (MCO) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PRE-PARTY PLANE: Alaska Airlines Flight #9
Departs: 8:25 AM (EST)
Arrives: 11:35 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 26-28, please prioritize seats A, B, & C over seats D, E, & F.Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - (2) PHILADELPHIA, PA (PHL) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PRE-TRIUMPH PLANE: US Airways Flight #74
Departs: 5:50 PM (EST)
Arrives: 8:55 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 24-26, please prioritize seats A, B, & C over the remaining seats of D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name: Arithon32 + Mystery Guest
Origin City/Town: Exton, PA
Connection Arrival Time: N/A
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 12E & 12F - (1) Phoenix, AZ (PHX) -> Seattle, WA (SEA)
PRE-OMGHAX PLANE: Southwest Airlines Flight #2727
Departs: 8:05 PM (MST)
Arrives: 11:00 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): N/A
People on this flight:Name: shugarae
Origin City/Town: Phoenix, AZ
Connection Arrival Time: N/A
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: N/A - ST. LOUIS, MO (STL) -> Seattle, WA (SEA)
PRE-RAWK PLANE: Alaska Airlines Flight #1603 - [CURRENTLY FULL]
Departs: 10:00 AM (CST)
Arrives: 12:25 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 22-24, please prioritize seats A & B over seats D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - TORONTO, ON (YYZ) -> Seattle, WA (SEA)
PRE-YOURBRAINS PLANE: Air Canada Flight #543
Departs: 9:30 AM (EST)
Arrives: 11:37 AM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 27-29, please prioritize seats A & C over seats D & F.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment:
- ATLANTA, GA (ATL) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
- Departing on Thursday, September 2nd
(5) ATLANTA, GA (ATL) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
AWESOME PLANE: Delta #2129 - [CURRENTLY FULL]
Departs: 4:00 PM (EST)
Arrives: 6:27 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 42-43, please prioritize seats D, E, & F over the remaining seats A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name: jonxp
Origin City/Town: Atlanta, GA
Connection Arrival Time: --
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: Unknown
Name: Ryainken + Mystery Guest
Origin City/Town: Atlanta, GA
Connection Arrival Time: 1:55 PM (EST)
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 27D & 27E
Name: Milkncookeys + Mystery Guest
Origin City/Town: Atlanta, GA
Connection Arrival Time: 2:11 PM (EST)
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 34D & 34F
ALT FLIGHT - 2NDAWESOME PLANE: Delta #2429
Departs: 3:05 PM (EST)
Arrives: 5:26 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 39-41, please prioritize seats C, D, & E over the remaining seats A, B, F, & G.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - (1) BALTIMORE, MD (BWI) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
HARDMETAL PLANE: AirTran Flight #231
Departs: 7:00 AM (EST)
Arrives: 9:45 AM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): <Constructing...>
People on this flight:Name: havok978
Origin City/Town: Baltimore, MD
Connection Arrival Time: --
Ticket Purchased: N
Seat Assignment: N/A (somewhere between 12-16 and a window) - BOSTON, MA (BOS) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
ONEUP PLANE: Alaska Airlines Flight #25
Departs: 8:00 AM (EST)
Arrives: 11:07 AM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 26-28, please prioritize seats D, E, & F over the remaining seats of A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - (2) CHICAGO, IL (ORD) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
FANTASTIC PLANE: Alaska Airlines Flight #21
Departs: 8:00 AM (CST)
Arrives: 10:29 AM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 27-28, please prioritize seats D, E, & F over the remaining seats of A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name: mentok1982
Origin City/Town: Baltimore, MD
Connection Arrival Time: 7:10AM
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 28F
Name: Sponge
Origin City/Town: Middle of Nowhere, IL
Connection Arrival Time: N/A
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: -- - (1) Houston, TX (IAH) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
FOR THE LADIES PLANE: Continental Airlines #467
Departs: 9:02 PM (CST)
Arrives: 11:30 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 10-12, please prioritize seats D, E, & F over the remaining seats of A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name: MelesMeles
Origin City/Town: United Kingdom
Connection Arrival Time: 12:40 PM
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: F - LOS ANGELES, CA (LAX) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
EPIC PLANE: Virgin America Flight #783:
Departs: 11:20 AM (PST)
Arrives: 1:50 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 18-20, please prioritize seats D, E, & F over seats A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - (4) MILWAUKEE, WI (MKE) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
GAMEON PLANE: AirTran Flight #715
Departs: 7:50 PM (CST)
Arrives: 10:10 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 26-28, please prioritize seats D, E, & F over the remaining seats of A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name: Dorkalicious
Origin City/Town: Washington D.C., MD
Connection Arrival Time: 7:10 PM (CST)
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: N/A
Name: ransim
Origin City/Town: Washington D.C., MD
Connection Arrival Time: 6:59 PM (CST)
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 28E or 28F
Name: Robziel
Origin City/Town: Washington D.C., MD
Connection Arrival Time: 6:59 PM (CST)
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 28E or 28F
Name: Upthorn
Origin City/Town: Washington D.C., MD
Connection Arrival Time: 7:25 PM (CST)
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 28D - (4) NEW YORK CITY, NY (JFK) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
8BIT PLANE: jetBlue Flight #175
Departs: 10:45 AM (EST)
Arrives: 1:54 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 23-25, please prioritize seats A, B, & C over the remaining seats of D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name: theansaname + friend
Origin City/Town: New York, NY
Connection Arrival Time: --
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: Unknown
Name: Sageheart + brother
Origin City/Town: Tampa, FL
Connection Arrival Time: 8:39 AM (EST)
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: Exit Row - (2) ORLANDO, FL (MCO) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
PARTY PLANE: Alaska Airlines Flight #9
Departs: 8:25 AM (EST)
Arrives: 11:35 AM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): 25-27, please prioritize seats A, B, & C over seats D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name: Garry (MyDcmbr)
Origin City/Town: Wesley Chapel, FL
Connection Arrival Time: --
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 27A
Name: AfroJ
Origin City/Town: Orlando, FL
Connection Arrival Time: --
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 26D - PHILADELPHIA, PA (PHL) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
TRIUMPH PLANE: US Airways Flight #84
Departs: 7:30 AM (EST)
Arrives: 10:25 AM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 24-26, please prioritize seats A, B, & C over the remaining seats of D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - (1) SAN FRANCISCO, CA (SFO) -> SEATTLE, WA (SEA)
THEVERYBEST PLANE: Virgin America Flight #746
Departs: 5:30 PM (PST)
Arrives: 7:35 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 10-11, please prioritize seats D, E, & F, over seats A, B, & C.
People on this flight:Name: Rob Spewack
Origin City/Town: Monterey Bay, CA
Connection Arrival Time: --
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 10F - ST. LOUIS, MO (STL) -> Seattle, WA (SEA)
RAWK PLANE: Alaska Airlines Flight #1603 - [CURRENTLY FULL]
Departs: 10:00 AM (CST)
Arrives: 12:25 PM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 22-24, please prioritize seats A & B over seats D, E, & F.
People on this flight:Name:
Origin City/Town:
Connection Arrival Time:
Ticket Purchased: Y/N
Seat Assignment: - (1) TORONTO, ON (YYZ) -> Seattle, WA (SEA)
YOURBRAINS PLANE: Air Canada Flight #543
Departs: 9:30 AM (EST)
Arrives: 11:37 AM (PST)
PAX Seats (generalized section of the plane, try to book your seat in it for best results): Rows 27-29, please prioritize seats D & F over the remaining seats A & C.
People on this flight:Name: AlphaTwo
Origin City/Town: Toronto, ON
Connection Arrival Time: --
Ticket Purchased: Y
Seat Assignment: 26A
:: :: PAX Arrival Meetups :: ::
Some flights get into Seattle at/around the same time; although you won't be lonely at the "PAX" airport, you can still meetup with other WANG aviators. The following is a listing with the planes and a possible time for everyone meeting up (note: not EVERYONE can meet up at the same time)...
- Arrival Meetups for Wednesday, September 1st:
- Group A (Morning):
- Pre-RAWK Plane (Arrives: 12:25 PM PST)
- Pre-YOURBRAINS Plane (Arrives: 11:37 AM PST) -0hr, 48min
- Pre-ONEUP Plane (Arrives: 11:14 AM PST) -1hr, 11min - Group B (Noon):
- Pre-EPIC Plane (Arrives: 1:50 PM PST)
- Pre-8BIT Plane (Arrives: 1:49 PM PST) -0hr, 1min
- Group A (Morning):
- Arrival Meetups for Thursday, September 2nd:
- Group A (Morning):
- YOURBRAINS Plane (Arrives: 11:37 AM PST)
- PARTY Plane (Arrives: 11:35 AM PST) -0hr, 2min
- ONEUP Plane (Arrives: 11:14 AM PST) -0hr, 23min
- FANTASTIC Plane (Arrives: 10:29 AM PST) -1hr, 8min
- Group A (Morning):
:: :: The Archive :: ::
I know I know, why the fuck would you FLY instead of driving with the CCST or training with the WCTT (*cough* MOE *cough*). But some people do not have the luxuries of being able to drive or train due to location, time, ability, etc. PAXers are bound to take to the skies no matter how many times you persuade them not too, it's inevitable! Therefore, us suckers are probably forced into randomly selected seats on board a large flight; most likely sitting next to some lady with a crying baby or an uptight businessman. Instead of getting the awkward feeling of sitting next to some un-weird stranger for 3+ hours on a transnational flight, how about sitting next to a weird stranger who's going to PAX: The Penny Arcade Expo PRIME 2010?! With that idea in mind, the coming of this topic was done! Most airlines have introduced the option of seat selection to your reservation booking process, so why not try?
Many conflicting factors may lead to this idea being a major fail, like countless numbers of airliners, countless numbers of flights & times, hundreds of departure points, and thousands of flight combinations. But many of us travel to this one location with one thing always in common, gaming... why not take that idea to the skies and travel together? Need feedback, yes or no (willing to try hard at organizing this)? If yes, possibly a name with a 4-letter acronym suggestion please? Or simply just troll me on how epically phail this idea is and this thread should just burn in a fire (*COUGH* MOE & other jerks *COUGH*).
Yeah's (interested) - no longer updated: 6
Nay's (can't go, sadface) - no longer updated: 2
Designated airline for PAX travel (chosen by popular demand): Airtran (Disagree's?)
Objection airlines (airlines other people think are better than, or equal to, the one listed above):
Many conflicting factors may lead to this idea being a major fail, like countless numbers of airliners, countless numbers of flights & times, hundreds of departure points, and thousands of flight combinations. But many of us travel to this one location with one thing always in common, gaming... why not take that idea to the skies and travel together? Need feedback, yes or no (willing to try hard at organizing this)? If yes, possibly a name with a 4-letter acronym suggestion please? Or simply just troll me on how epically phail this idea is and this thread should just burn in a fire (*COUGH* MOE & other jerks *COUGH*).
Yeah's (interested) - no longer updated: 6
- strebalicious
- badjujuman
- cuennas
- Nijhazer
- nutter
- Wingedillidan
- atiari
- Moe Fwacky
Designated airline for PAX travel (chosen by popular demand): Airtran (Disagree's?)
Objection airlines (airlines other people think are better than, or equal to, the one listed above):
- American Airlines
- Alaska Air
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One: Drum up enough support (10+ people). Call up an airline and get a group booking. From what I've been seeing, most airlines will let you change the name on one of the bookings so if someone drops out, you can easily replace them. Then all the people can travel to that airport, meetup, and enjoy the flight over. Example: Book a group of 10 people on a flight from Atlanta. People in the area can then either drive to the airport, or if someone from Miami or something wants to fly to Atlanta and then join up with the group, then they can do that.
Two: People flying simply post in this thread which flight number they are booked on so others could try and match up connecting flights and such. Example would be someone leaving from Las Vegas could post their flight number, and then someone leaving from Atlanta (since every flight I've taken from Atlanta to Seattle seems to stop in Las Vegas) could make sure their connecting flight in Las Vegas is the same.
Both these will probably make the flights more expensive for some people (Number One more so than Two). And with Number Two, you might not get a seat next to a like-minded, but at least you'd be able to hang out with someone while waiting for a flight and hopefully make a friend to nerd it up with during PAX.
Either way, it would take a lot of organization to pull off.
EDIT: Looking at the AA website, they have an option to get a custom quote for people leaving from different places but going to the same destination. Might be something to look into if you have enough interest.
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Having people book flights individually would probably be best, then post here with airline, flight number and seat selection. Have this information kept up to date in the OP so people can see who else is on their flight, or which flight(s) they may want to book.
Back onto topic, seems like posting flight info and having people book into them prevail over group booking... Anyone still interested in that? Or should we risk some jerk breaking the group and reserving a seat smack-dab in the middle of our gathering? In that case, I guess we'll have to shout to each other across the cabin ;p.
*Note: Behavior of all PAX goers in public locations is the up most important, anything I say that may sound disrupting to do in public should never be taken seriously.
Anything that I can do to reduce the amount of freaking out I usually do on planes is welcome.
If you do get something organized, pencil me in as interested for a flight leaving from ATL. I need to decide if I want to go home to see the family in Georgia first or not. (I've been looking already a little, and AirTran and Alaska have the cheapest non-stops from Atlanta).
An idea of mine would be the Trans-PAXian Flight Crew (TPFC).. alright don't laugh! I'm brainstorming maaan...
Another idea on top of this is to have folks that are arriving early meet up for lunch at The Vortex prior to arriving at the airport. We're getting ahead of ourselves, perhaps-- but hey, I'll take any excuse I can find to dive into one of their delicious burgers.
Or PAX Aerobiz for those that loved the old SNES game as much as I did. Regrettably, this venture will probably not involve buying Concordes and raking in the airfare...
Oh wait.
Or just call it PAX Air.
On topic though, it would likely be a logistical nightmare to try and pull this off. Not impossible, but a lot of work. When I hit Seattle 08, there must have been at least 100 people on my plane from Detroit screaming about PAX until we took off, then again when we were at cruising altitude.
Well, it's a different story here because even if you're flying all the way from Seattle to Atlanta, you're only talking about four hours of travel time. If you all want to get on the same flight, then yeah, that's a lot of work. But even if your plane only has four or five other PAXers on board, that's still enough for multiplayer gaming all the way there, since the confines of the plane keeps folks within wi-fi range, and your flight will take so much less time than a road or train trip.
Don't forget the additional 1-2 hours layover at the terminal.. and if some people really want some time with other PAX people, why not plan to schedule longer layovers? Though this may increase the challenge, it decreases the risk factor of missed flights due to delays, and increases the fun.
Seattle is a major airport and the main hub for Alaska Airlines. In addition, there is service from every major domestic American airline (American, Continental, Delta, Southwest, United, and US) as well as many of the main smaller players (Hawaiian, JetBlue, Virgin America). In addition, the following airlines fly internationally direct to Seattle: Air Canada (Toronto, Calgray, Vancouver), Air France (Paris), Asiana (Seoul), British Airways (London), EVA (Taipei), Hainan (Beijing), Icelandair (Reykjavik), Koreon (Seoul), and Lufthansa (Frankfurt). Basically, there's no reason to not be able to get there, and not get a deal.
Now, to actually get there, you need tools. If this thread works, and y'all are able to get some group discounts, more power to you! But if you're on your own, try:
http://www.kayak.com
http://www.yapta.com
You can use the former to find the flights you want, and then the latter to track the flights you want. (Provided Yapta knows about the airline you want to use, otherwise, you can use kayak's less robust tracking.) The time to buy varies with demand and many other factors. I would suspect the sweet spot for many folks will be late June, but that is just a guess.
That's it, you just sold me on this idea. I wasn't even sure if I was going to Prime before, but now my mind is made up.
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I prefer the Westward Aviation Networking Group.
edit: also don't put me in the nay's list. I do the CCST. I'm just trying to help out in here since organizing people to travel together is kind of my thing. It's what I do well.
person2
person3
person5
person6
person8
and when you have the flight info, update them to include all of that
Continental flight 123 - ATL to SEA
Departure Date/Time: Thu, Sept 2 0800 EDT
Arrival Date/Time: Thu, Sept 2 1000 PDT
Travel Time: 5 hours
person2
person3
and so on and so forth
That's easier to remember.
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And those questions may be... ??? ;p. But PAX Air sounds like we're actually starting our own airline, I'm game for that... but I don't think anyone can pay for a Boeing...
Excellent observation, sir! I hadn't even considered the type of plane, but you're right-- a 767-300 would definitely be a lot more enjoyable to ride than the 737s or MD-88s that I usually get shunted onto whenever flying out of Atlanta.
Posting them now...