S: Fly to North Carolina on 9/11

rajatQ2 · 08-30-2006, 01:08 PM

Job is sending me to north carolina, and guess the date. 9/11. I'm not a paranoid person, but with all the sh* that's been happening on the airlines these days, I really dont want to fly that day. Boss is sending me to do the design on a $8m computational cluster we're building, so i'm pretty psyched about that part.

Which day would be better to fly on, 9/10 or 9/12 ? I dont mind getting stuck at home, i'd hate to be stuck in raleigh/durham north carolina though

kgsilvas · 08-30-2006, 01:54 PM

I'd fly on 9/11. The flights are much lighter that date and your flight doesn't seem like much of a terrorist target.

rajatQ2 · 08-30-2006, 01:58 PM

nah, not going to fly on 9/11. I'm not worried about my own flight, rather events on other flights.

On 9/11/2001, airlines accross the country were shut down for 3 days.

Plus, i'm brown so security would be a b*tch on that date

Memo · 08-30-2006, 02:03 PM

Just make sure to make a phone call from your cell phone on the plane.

J/K. I guess if you don't want to fly out on that specific date then 9/10 or 9/12 are fine. Though, I'd go 9/12 because once the 9/11 date has passed security will be a little more lax.

ray · 08-30-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Memo

Though, I'd go 9/12 because once the 9/11 date has passed security will be a little more lax.

I'd rather go when security is tighter. All it takes is one person to be let through security and it's game over.

Thesifer · 08-30-2006, 08:13 PM

I would fly on 9/10 .. Because eventhough It's 5 years later if someone WERE to do something on that date, then they will shut down air traffic on 9/11 .. 9/12 etc.. and you won't be able to go. So if you really want to go.. Go before.. and you may just end up stuck there.

cadetevon · 08-31-2006, 11:16 AM

I'd fly whenever.

I'll not allow "them" to keep me on edge.

Though, Thesifer has a good point.

nickel · 08-31-2006, 04:06 PM

maybe the airports will be semi-empty on 9/11.
no lines, no waiting.

Yossarian · 08-31-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadetevon

I'd fly whenever.

I'll not allow "them" to keep me on edge.

cheapie · 09-01-2006, 07:20 AM

raleigh/durham would be a great place to be stuck in!

MrGreg · 09-07-2006, 12:25 AM

I'll see your North Carolina and raise you a NYC.

I found out this afternoon that I'm flying to NYC tonight (I'm at the airport now) and coming back on 9/11. Anybody got a line on US Open tickets for the weekend?

AmRivlin · 09-11-2006, 01:23 AM

Everyone will be fine, security will be really high with many unmarked marshalls. I feel safe.

08-30-2006, 01:08 PM	#1
rajatQ2 Commander Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: boston, ma Posts: 1,020	S: Fly to North Carolina on 9/11 Job is sending me to north carolina, and guess the date. 9/11. I'm not a paranoid person, but with all the sh* that's been happening on the airlines these days, I really dont want to fly that day. Boss is sending me to do the design on a $8m computational cluster we're building, so i'm pretty psyched about that part. Which day would be better to fly on, 9/10 or 9/12 ? I dont mind getting stuck at home, i'd hate to be stuck in raleigh/durham north carolina though __________________ Find some free Comcast or Verizon on-demand movies to watch at home tonight: www.movie-cat.tv Last edited by rajatQ2 : 08-30-2006 at 01:59 PM.

08-30-2006, 02:03 PM	#4
Memo Admiral Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: East Village Posts: 5,659	Just make sure to make a phone call from your cell phone on the plane. J/K. I guess if you don't want to fly out on that specific date then 9/10 or 9/12 are fine. Though, I'd go 9/12 because once the 9/11 date has passed security will be a little more lax. Last edited by Memo : 08-30-2006 at 02:48 PM.

08-30-2006, 08:13 PM	#6
Thesifer Vice Admiral Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,338	I would fly on 9/10 .. Because eventhough It's 5 years later if someone WERE to do something on that date, then they will shut down air traffic on 9/11 .. 9/12 etc.. and you won't be able to go. So if you really want to go.. Go before.. and you may just end up stuck there. __________________

08-31-2006, 11:16 AM	#7
cadetevon Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,388	I'd fly whenever. I'll not allow "them" to keep me on edge. Though, Thesifer has a good point. __________________ Yvonne Funny: My Next Wife.

08-31-2006, 04:06 PM	#8
nickel Vice Chairwoman, Joint Chieftess of Staff Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jeterville, NYY Posts: 17,786	maybe the airports will be semi-empty on 9/11. no lines, no waiting. __________________ click me

08-30-2006, 01:54 PM	#2
kgsilvas Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,245	I'd fly on 9/11. The flights are much lighter that date and your flight doesn't seem like much of a terrorist target.

08-30-2006, 01:58 PM	#3
rajatQ2 Commander Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: boston, ma Posts: 1,020	nah, not going to fly on 9/11. I'm not worried about my own flight, rather events on other flights. On 9/11/2001, airlines accross the country were shut down for 3 days. Plus, i'm brown so security would be a b*tch on that date

09-01-2006, 07:20 AM	#10
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 13,038	raleigh/durham would be a great place to be stuck in!

09-07-2006, 12:25 AM	#11
MrGreg Captain Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,529	I'll see your North Carolina and raise you a NYC. I found out this afternoon that I'm flying to NYC tonight (I'm at the airport now) and coming back on 9/11. Anybody got a line on US Open tickets for the weekend? __________________ -The nerd formerly known as vectorcalculus

09-11-2006, 01:23 AM	#12
AmRivlin Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,061	Everyone will be fine, security will be really high with many unmarked marshalls. I feel safe. __________________ Got\|Apex Senior Experienced Poster SEP

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