You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? Now with 3x more gears...

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by GGG

You just said it doesnt hurt anyone to a post specifically identifying how that sticker causes him harm.

Oh I believe it he believes it causes him harm

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I should have been more specific... I was flying flair from LAX back to YVR. A bunch of YVR flights were canceled due to a snow storm there (though it hasn't snowed in a while). But it's a mess there right now with people stranded. That being said, other flights are landing there today, including a Flair flight from LAX - they had 2 today and only canceled mine. So they can land there. I just don't think they have a plane here due to it being stuck at YVR.

My friends are both flying westjet from LAX to YYC. That one is canceled without explanation. Checking the westjet website, yesterday's flight was also canceled as was the earlier LAX - YYC flight today. I'm not sure if that has to do with equipment not being here or what.

I am pretty pessimistic about being able to get back to Canada tomorrow, at this point...

You ever seen Planes, Trains and Automobiles? Look around the terminal for a John Candy-like looking fellow?

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Time to look at alternative travel arrangements. I'm exited to follow this tale of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles that you must embark upon to return for Christmas. I hope you meet someone very nice along the way.

damnit, just saw this after posting. I hang my head in shame.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Isn’t there actually Amtrak service from LA to Van? That might be fun.

I have had some amazingly awful travels in my lifetime, but almost none of them compare to Amtrak.

Never will you find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than Amtrak.

They make WestJet look like ordained Saints.

The only way I'm ever getting on an Amtrak again will be at gunpoint....even then though....

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

I’ve tried to think of a way. But “fun adventure” and “flight to Edmonton” seems impossibly challenging.

It's more of a flight to Leduc.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Nammer403

Gear Grinder....Needing an app for everything.. See a good food deal? Download app to get the deal..
Need to track a package? Download the app to find where it is

Which you'll need to update before you use it everytime.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

You ever seen Planes, Trains and Automobiles? Look around the terminal for a John Candy-like looking fellow?

He'll be dressed like this.

[you&me]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

It's more of a flight to Leduc.

Is there a Cactus Club there?

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Locke

I have had some amazingly awful travels in my lifetime, but almost none of them compare to Amtrak.

Never will you find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy than Amtrak.

They make WestJet look like ordained Saints.

The only way I'm ever getting on an Amtrak again will be at gunpoint....even then though....

Couldn’t be worse than Greyhound. That is my baseline for worst form of travel.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

It's more of a flight to Leduc.

Not enough people point out this important distinction.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by you&me

Is there a Cactus Club there?

Chili's or BPs will have to suffice until he returns to civilization.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by you&me

Is there a Cactus Club there?

Originally Posted by Sliver

Not enough people point out this important distinction.

I thought it was in Nisku

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Couldn’t be worse than Greyhound. That is my baseline for worst form of travel.

It can. Granted, its a toss-up.

My Amtrak trip from Shelby to Chicago was longer and more arduous than the Greyhound from Calgary to Toronto.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I should have been more specific... I was flying flair from LAX back to YVR. A bunch of YVR flights were canceled due to a snow storm there (though it hasn't snowed in a while). But it's a mess there right now with people stranded. That being said, other flights are landing there today, including a Flair flight from LAX - they had 2 today and only canceled mine. So they can land there. I just don't think they have a plane here due to it being stuck at YVR.

My friends are both flying westjet from LAX to YYC. That one is canceled without explanation. Checking the westjet website, yesterday's flight was also canceled as was the earlier LAX - YYC flight today. I'm not sure if that has to do with equipment not being here or what.

I am pretty pessimistic about being able to get back to Canada tomorrow, at this point...

Apparently YVR is limiting international arrivals because they have nowhere to put the planes.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

I’ve tried to think of a way. But “fun adventure” and “flight to Edmonton” seems impossibly challenging.

Well I probably don't need to worry about it because I seriously doubt that flight will actually happen. More likely than not I get an email tomorrow at 6am telling me that it's also canceled. Seems like nothing is going from LAX to western Canada right now.

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Time to look at alternative travel arrangements. I'm exited to follow this tale of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles that you must embark upon to return for Christmas. I hope you meet someone very nice along the way.

I agree with the above that the train is a non starter. We're considering renting a car one way and just driving up. There is a concern in our group, and I have no idea how true this is, that California vehicles are not shipped with fluids that are able to withstand temperatures much below freezing and thus we cannot do this, but it sounds highly implausible to me.

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Fly to Regina or an airport just south of the border and then make a connecting flight/car rental?

I looked at this - fly to Seattle and just head across the border. But it was even more of a hassle, like 17 hour layover at DFW, etc.

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

You ever seen Planes, Trains and Automobiles? Look around the terminal for a John Candy-like looking fellow?

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

He'll be dressed like this.

Why are you not assuming that I am the John Candy character in this buddy comedy? I look a lot more like him than Steve Martin at least.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Why are you not assuming that I am the John Candy character in this buddy comedy? I look a lot more like him than Steve Martin at least.

Yes, but can you play the Sousaphone?

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Locke

Yes, but can you play the Sousaphone?

I am afraid not, but I apprenticed under Jack Black himself at Saxaboom.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I am afraid not, but I apprenticed under Jack Black himself at Saxaboom.

Then you are a true artiste!

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Well, apparently the Vancouver storms have screwed up flights badly enough that I am stuck in LA and have to fly to Edmonton tomorrow and figure out a way back to Calgary from there.

Awesome, glad I did this trip. Sigh.

YVR was shutdown for all departures most of the day yesterday, save for a few international flights.

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Yeah they're going to say it was weather and out of their control. I can fight it I guess but that doesn't help me get home.

Unfortunate, but in this case I think it really is the weather that is the cause. Massive snow on the coast and bitter cold on the prairies. Nothing is moving fast, if at all.

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

It's more of a flight to Leduc.

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I thought it was in Nisku

Well, Leduc County to be technical.

[White Out 403]

My job, my company. I am not religious but I'm ready to start praying that I get hired at the jobs I applied for in Cape Breton. I desperately need a change