Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Since the original thread regarding Express Jet was pirated away weeks ago, I thought it best to start anew. I flew Express Jet from Spokane to San Diego for the first time on thursday, and returned saturday. You may be wondering what this has to do with DL. Well, Express Jet flys to Ontario, and beginning in November, the airline will also fly into Long Beach....a favorite DL airport. As some of you know, I hate to fly in the worst way. After my experience with Express Jet, I can honestly say that I actually look foreward to my next trip with them, and I truly enjoyed flying with them. No....it had nothing to do with the $1 beers....well, not entirely true there, but there were several things I liked. Take off and landing in 2.5 hours was great. More time to play, and less time in the air. I love non-stop. Leather seats...very comfortable. Free XM radio...DD listened to Disney tunes and I listened to CNN. REAL food. We had 3 choices for dinner, and it was quite good. Treats. About 30 minutes before landing, they came by with a tray of snacks to choose from. We were full by the time we got off. Service...they REALLY take good care of you. The flight attendant on both flights was extremely friendly and personable. With only about 50 people on the plane, both attendants made an effort to greet each person individually on the plane during the flight. One attendant played a trivia game with us on the way home. Back in the mid-70's he played one of the 3 pigs at DL. Many of his trivia questions were Disney related, and of course DD killed the competition, and won lots of treats for her correct answers. Every Express Jet employee we came in contact with seemed genuinely glad that we had chosen to fly with them. In the future, I will be flying with Express to Long Beach for my Disney trips. Check ithemout if they fly from your city. The prices are reasonable, and the flight was the ONLY time I have flown where I can say I liked it. DD said she will not fly Alaska any more because she liked this so much better.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM That was SUPPOSED to say "check them out". I don't know WHAT "ithemout" means. Oh, ya.....beer is a buck.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Arrr - you better watch out there are pirates everywhere - You would probably have more showing up here if you listed the price for RUM!!!
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Rum and coke....$4.00 on Express jet. For the winos.....$2.00 on Express Jet.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM You don't have to mix the rum with the coke...true pirates drink it straight...$4.00 on Express Jet.
Originally Posted By mater4 Straight rum would make me sick. My next question is does drinking rum straight make you a true pirate, a lush or both? LOL!
Originally Posted By MrDisneyGeek sadly it looks as if the Spokane to Long Beach flight goes through Reno where as the Ontario flight is nonstop
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM I didn't know LGB went through Reno. I got all excited when they said that they were going to fly there come november. Still, it looks like it's only about 3 1/2 hours. When I fly Alaska, it's 5 hours with the lay over in Seattle. Non-stop to Ontario would be great, but I would be ok with a bit of a lay over on the LGB flight. Either way, I'm in DL sooner than flying Alaska.
Originally Posted By mater4 That is good news for me since I am in Reno. MM I can meet up with you on your flight if we ever decide to fly.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains It's seemed like flying from Oakland was more work than just driving - It sure didn't save any time....
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Cool, mater...second week of august 2009. Flying out saturday, flying home saturday...I'll remind ya.
Originally Posted By mater4 Sounds good to me. I will be sure to have my AP that year. $1 beers for you and $4 rum and cokes for me.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Ack--- 2009? And here I was bemoaning the fate I'm not making my usual November trip. I want to go to DL so bad! I need a fix. I can't wait to go again. Flying might take just as long Villians, but somehow you just aren't as "weary" when you get there. We always drive. I hate to fly--- but the last few times I've kept asking my husband, "can we fly?" After this last time of having to do all the driving himself (normally I do all the driving) he said, "want to fly next time?" LOL
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM tink...still trying to sneak in a christmas 2008 trip. It all depends on what the new deck winds up costing. So...it may not be as many days as I think.
