Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)

[rhondapayter 0]

And yes it is stand-by but I am prepared! It is US Airways and if there are any seats in First Class, it's only $20.00 to upgrade, I've never flown first class hmmmmm....

Are you sure of those prices? We just paid $50 to upgrade to 1st class from Detroit to Philly and another $200 from Philly to Barbados on U.S. Airways How does stand-by work? You go to the airport and check your luggage and then hope you get on a plane? How do you get your luggage back if you can't get on? I've never done it before and always wondered.

[rhondapayter 0]

my oldest sister is in the hospital.

I'm sorry to hear this I hope she gets better soon.

[rhondapayter 0]

Have you guys heard that parts of New York have gotten like 10 feet of snow recently??? That's crazy!! Does anyone know anyone who lives in upstate New York? I guess they're blaming it on Lake Ontario and the fact that it's not frozen over this year. They're calling it "lake effect snow". I guess we should consider ourselves lucky that we're only dealing with severe cold and not all that snow

[Jamaica to CT 0]

Good morning all.

Yes, I'm glad we have not been much snow at all this winter. Lowest totals recorded so far... but the forecasters say that's all about to change tomorrow night. Darlene it looks like we'll finally get to see something measurable. Maybe Bert will finally see what a real New England winter is all about.

[eric_drewry 0]

Good morning all.

Yes, I'm glad we have not been much snow at all this winter. Lowest totals recorded so far... but the forecasters say that's all about to change tomorrow night. Darlene it looks like we'll finally get to see something measurable. Maybe Bert will finally see what a real New England winter is all about.

That's scary, I remember New England winters quite well. It's much milder here in Indy. I still can't get over the fact my wife put the winter coat I sent her in Dec 2003 on in Jan 2005 when I was wearing a t-shirt. I worry about the climate shock.

[BelwinMills 0]

I will adopt anyone

And yes it is stand-by but I am prepared! It is US Airways and if there are any seats in First Class, it's only $20.00 to upgrade, I've never flown first class hmmmmm....

Yes, the deal of the century! I am very grateful, I didn't plan on returning to Jamaica until May but for some reason an idea popped into my head to go since I don't have class. Back to roughing it but I am so looking forward to it!

On a sad note, my oldest sister is in the hospital. She went in last night with bad respitory problems, almost like my mom had before she passed. Pam is stable for now but on a ventilator. My oldest sister Cindy the RN from Kansas City is flying in tonight or tomorrow to kick some ICU butt cuz I guess they are not doing the right treatment on my sister. I asked God to please not take my sister from me as he already took my mom less than 4 months ago. Please pray for me and I will keep you all posted.

Thanks and God Bless!

My prayers go out to your family. May your sister heal and feel better.

[eric_drewry 0]

Looks like we are getting all kinds of options to call Jamaica now. Here is the latest. https://www.foreignphone.com/ , this is from Cable & Wireless Canada. For about $30.00 a month, providing you have a broadband Internet connection, you get a local phone number, and a Jamaica phone number, with unlimited calling to the US, Canada and the UK. $0.15 Canadian to Jamaican cell phones, and $0.03 Canadian to Jamaican land lines. For an additional $10 Canadian you can get unlimited calling to Jamaican land lines.

Total startup cost, first month, plus adapter $124.93 Canadian or about $107 US.

[eric_drewry 0]

Correction $0.17 Canadian or $0.15 US for calls to Jamaican Cell phones.

Looks like we are getting all kinds of options to call Jamaica now. Here is the latest. https://www.foreignphone.com/ , this is from Cable & Wireless Canada. For about $30.00 a month, providing you have a broadband Internet connection, you get a local phone number, and a Jamaica phone number, with unlimited calling to the US, Canada and the UK. $0.15 Canadian to Jamaican cell phones, and $0.03 Canadian to Jamaican land lines. For an additional $10 Canadian you can get unlimited calling to Jamaican land lines.

Total startup cost, first month, plus adapter $124.93 Canadian or about $107 US.

Correction $0.17 Canadian or $0.15 US for calls to Jamaican Cell phones.

Edited February 12, 2007 by eric_drewry

[luvtravlin 0]

And yes it is stand-by but I am prepared! It is US Airways and if there are any seats in First Class, it's only $20.00 to upgrade, I've never flown first class hmmmmm....

Are you sure of those prices? We just paid $50 to upgrade to 1st class from Detroit to Philly and another $200 from Philly to Barbados on U.S. Airways How does stand-by work? You go to the airport and check your luggage and then hope you get on a plane? How do you get your luggage back if you can't get on? I've never done it before and always wondered.

With flying standby -using an airline employees pass.....you're the *last* to get on the plane and can check in and be put on the standby list up to 4 hours prior ...and just sit and play the waiting game. It's nerve racking as ALL get out !!! I did it for 6 yrs and 2x to Hawaii. Captains and flight attendants have 1st priority over everyone, than confirmed passengers flying standby, than come the employees---by employment date(s)....ie seniority level, then spouses, the children of spouses, then "buddy passes" for whomever the airline employee gave them to. I don't know how US Airways works their program, but with 2 other airlines that I've worked for rules were just slightly different. One of them if you were confirmed at your outbound destination, you would be confirmed until your destination, for the other airline, every single leg of the trip was "standby", so you would have to get off the plane and try again for the connecting flight. The "hubs" are the hardest, like Philadelphia, Chicago, Miami, Phoenix....you can even be sitting on the flippin plane and if they (the airline) NEEDS your seat, you will be asked to "come to the front with your belongings" and get off the plane. That is absolutely humiliating, I've had it done a TON of times. Another thing is, flying standby, when the flight attendant comes by with food (if there's food on the flight)...you, standby person, has to ask "if there's enough"...key words to let them know you're flying standby and sometimes IF there's not enough food, you don't get fed. ALSO, you HAVE to "dress up"...doesn't matter if you're flying coach, you have to dress "business attire" and depending on the airline, some are just a little laxed in that area than others.....but NO jeans!! You can be denied, especially if you get upgraded to 1st class!!

My suggestion to you Sarah.....pack small and able to carryon with you, because if you check any luggage and you aren't confirmed (meaning you don't get on that flight), your bags still go !!!

My prayers go out to you and your family.

What part of Arizona do you live? I used to live out there....

Kelly

[Minfay 0]

Is that round trip? Have her hook us up too! What airline is that on?

Planning ANOTHER vacation??? :lol: Will you adopt me?????

NO Mindy - I'm not planning another vacation - yet Tell your slave-driver to give you some time off

Yeah.....like that's gonna happen.....

[nyseness 0]

Good Afternoon Family!!

Happy belated birthday Stephen!!

Welcome Finesse!!

[BelwinMills 0]

Hi guys I am calling the embassy after pressing 1 what do I push number 3?

I got in after 1/2 hour but the phone is fuzzy and I get an extra 1/2 hour break today because of an assembley.

my next break starts in 10mins ahaha

[eric_drewry 0]

Hi guys I am calling the embassy after pressing 1 what do I push number 3?

I got in after 1/2 hour but the phone is fuzzy and I get an extra 1/2 hour break today because of an assembley.

my next break starts in 10mins ahaha

1, 3, then 3 good luck.

[nyseness 0]

Sarah - My prayers are with you and your family

[Sonshyne 2]

Today must be my lucky day! I called the embassy and got thru on the first try and I've got a interview date March 20 at 915