flyingwind
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Which is the most convenient airport to fly into to get to AC?
Flying to AC
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moo321
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AC airport is much much closer. Shuttles for like $18 for one person, or a cab for, maybe $35 if you have a group.
Philly airport is gonna probably be a $100 cab ride, or you can take the amtrak for, maybe $15 if I remember correctly. The train takes maybe 1.5 hours. There's also a bus service, which worked best, but I don't remember the price.
Casinos will send limos to the AC airport, too. Just ask, you never know.
Philly airport is gonna probably be a $100 cab ride, or you can take the amtrak for, maybe $15 if I remember correctly. The train takes maybe 1.5 hours. There's also a bus service, which worked best, but I don't remember the price.
Casinos will send limos to the AC airport, too. Just ask, you never know.
B Jack Trash
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Harrah's bankrolls an independent flight service that will fly you to AC (and back) free based on your play. I've flown several times with them. Obviously, if you want to fly with them on future trips Harrah's expects you to put in at least some of your time at their tables. They fly out of several east coast cities. They use nice business jets and serve liquor.
When I flew with them my girlfriend was very impressed at my "pull".
But, she's also impressed by color tv and indoor plumbing...
The name of the airline host is Mark Wenter. His number is 866-777-9283. he'll ask you for your players card from any casino to verify your play. Green chip play gets you and your date on the plane.
They especially love it when you stare out the window and using your best Captain Kirk impersonation, yell out," There's... SOMETHING... on the wing!!"
When I flew with them my girlfriend was very impressed at my "pull".
But, she's also impressed by color tv and indoor plumbing...The name of the airline host is Mark Wenter. His number is 866-777-9283. he'll ask you for your players card from any casino to verify your play. Green chip play gets you and your date on the plane.
They especially love it when you stare out the window and using your best Captain Kirk impersonation, yell out," There's... SOMETHING... on the wing!!"
A.C. Airport, if you can get a flight that's convenient from your city, which it certainly isn't from everywhere.
Otherwise Philly. The fastest and most comfortable way from Philly to A.C. that doesn't cost an arm and a leg is one of the shuttle services. Tropiano Transportation is a little over 50 bucks, door to door, efficient, and friendly.
Otherwise Philly. The fastest and most comfortable way from Philly to A.C. that doesn't cost an arm and a leg is one of the shuttle services. Tropiano Transportation is a little over 50 bucks, door to door, efficient, and friendly.
blackjack avenger
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Charters Everywhere
there are many different charter flight and bus services that go to casino destinations. Check your local charter flight and bus services.
:joker::whip:
there are many different charter flight and bus services that go to casino destinations. Check your local charter flight and bus services.
:joker::whip:
Automatic Monkey
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You've got to be kidding me.B Jack Trash said:Harrah's bankrolls an independent flight service that will fly you to AC (and back) free based on your play. I've flown several times with them. Obviously, if you want to fly with them on future trips Harrah's expects you to put in at least some of your time at their tables. They fly out of several east coast cities. They use nice business jets and serve liquor.
When I flew with them my girlfriend was very impressed at my "pull".
The name of the airline host is Mark Wenter. His number is 866-777-9283. he'll ask you for your players card from any casino to verify your play. Green chip play gets you and your date on the plane.
They especially love it when you stare out the window and using your best Captain Kirk impersonation, yell out," There's... SOMETHING... on the wing!!"
I've tried to get travel from CT to AC and they told me to get on a bus and fend for myself, and I'm Diamond and spread green into black. If they can get me a plane ride from New Haven or Bridgeport into AC they'll be getting a lot of action from me.Mr. Francks
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flights to AC
Harrah's offers charter flights out of White Plains regularly. They send me post card offers every month.
Harrah's offers charter flights out of White Plains regularly. They send me post card offers every month.
BookerPA
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In May of 2000, I flew on a junket to AC to Cesares'. After a few sessions where I had made a little profit, I went to the bar and met a woman and took her to the marina. I lost track of time and missed the bus to the airport, and I decided to stay over and catch a ride back with one of the casino buses that would come a go daily from my area.
This is an excerpt from a local paper.
"The National Transportation Safety Board said last year the plane, which crashed May 21, 2000, ran out of fuel. The 17 passengers, from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, along with two New York-based pilots died when their plane crashed near Interstate 476 on its second approach to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. The passengers were returning from a gambling trip to Atlantic City."
Needless to say, I never flew to AC again.
This is an excerpt from a local paper.
"The National Transportation Safety Board said last year the plane, which crashed May 21, 2000, ran out of fuel. The 17 passengers, from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, along with two New York-based pilots died when their plane crashed near Interstate 476 on its second approach to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. The passengers were returning from a gambling trip to Atlantic City."
Needless to say, I never flew to AC again.
Wow.
Not to play "can you top this," but...
My next-door neighbor worked in the World Trade Center. He usually takes out the garbage the night before pickup. On 9/10, he forgot. So, he took it out the morning of 9/11 and as a result missed his train. That's why he's still alive.
Not to play "can you top this," but...
My next-door neighbor worked in the World Trade Center. He usually takes out the garbage the night before pickup. On 9/10, he forgot. So, he took it out the morning of 9/11 and as a result missed his train. That's why he's still alive.
Automatic Monkey
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Amazing. I also have a friend who is alive only because she was late for work that day.21forme said:
Still I'll take my chances with any kind of fixed-wing flying over driving, despite my driving skills. Flying is only scary because we feel less in control, but the control you have over your fate when driving on a busy road is partially illusory.
BJgenius007
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Another fiction from you, I presume?BookerPA said:
BookerPA
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Thought this article might be of interest. It caught my eye because of a previous experience.
"By Alan Levin, USA TODAY
Pilots who fly passengers on private jets and charter flights lack protections against fatigue that airline pilots have and sometimes work long days with only a few hours of sleep, according to a USA TODAY review of safety reports and interviews.
The pilots have complained about being forced to work beyond the normal 14-hour daily limit because of loopholes in federal regulations, and they fear reprisal for declining to fly when they are too tired, reports filed with the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System show.
FATIGUE: New rules aim to ease pilot fatigue
"The issue of flight crew fatigue needs to finally be resolved," said one pilot report in the NASA system, which releases the information without revealing the names of people or their employers. 'Sadly, you cannot count on operators to do the right thing.'
Pilot fatigue has been one of the nation's top safety issues since the crash last year of a commuter plane near Buffalo killed 50 people. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last month unveiled a sweeping proposal to reduce airline pilots' fatigue.
But the rule will not apply to flights by corporations, charter firms or the companies that sell shares in fleets of jets for wealthy clients. In 2008, there were 11,042 such jets, federal data show.
These flights are already less tightly regulated, allowing pilots to fly more hours per day than airlines and mostly lacking protections afforded by unions.
The FAA says it plans eventually to extend the new fatigue measures to charter firms, and last week agency Administrator Randy Babbitt urged other business jet operators to adopt stricter airline rules voluntarily.
At NetJets, which has 499 aircraft that are jointly owned by its customers, fatigue is one of the top issues raised by pilots, says Mark Luthi, president of the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots. Yet the issue is "far more of a problem elsewhere" at firms that lack the protections given to NetJets' 2,600 pilots, Luthi says.
NetJets issued a statement saying that it encourages pilots who feel tired to opt out of flights.
Companies flying business aircraft have taken many steps to confront fatigue, says Steven Brown, senior vice president of the National Business Aviation Association. Often, they have tighter restrictions than federal rules, he said. The industry's top training facilities all provide pilots with measures to minimize fatigue."
"By Alan Levin, USA TODAY
Pilots who fly passengers on private jets and charter flights lack protections against fatigue that airline pilots have and sometimes work long days with only a few hours of sleep, according to a USA TODAY review of safety reports and interviews.
The pilots have complained about being forced to work beyond the normal 14-hour daily limit because of loopholes in federal regulations, and they fear reprisal for declining to fly when they are too tired, reports filed with the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System show.
FATIGUE: New rules aim to ease pilot fatigue
"The issue of flight crew fatigue needs to finally be resolved," said one pilot report in the NASA system, which releases the information without revealing the names of people or their employers. 'Sadly, you cannot count on operators to do the right thing.'
Pilot fatigue has been one of the nation's top safety issues since the crash last year of a commuter plane near Buffalo killed 50 people. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last month unveiled a sweeping proposal to reduce airline pilots' fatigue.
But the rule will not apply to flights by corporations, charter firms or the companies that sell shares in fleets of jets for wealthy clients. In 2008, there were 11,042 such jets, federal data show.
These flights are already less tightly regulated, allowing pilots to fly more hours per day than airlines and mostly lacking protections afforded by unions.
The FAA says it plans eventually to extend the new fatigue measures to charter firms, and last week agency Administrator Randy Babbitt urged other business jet operators to adopt stricter airline rules voluntarily.
At NetJets, which has 499 aircraft that are jointly owned by its customers, fatigue is one of the top issues raised by pilots, says Mark Luthi, president of the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots. Yet the issue is "far more of a problem elsewhere" at firms that lack the protections given to NetJets' 2,600 pilots, Luthi says.
NetJets issued a statement saying that it encourages pilots who feel tired to opt out of flights.
Companies flying business aircraft have taken many steps to confront fatigue, says Steven Brown, senior vice president of the National Business Aviation Association. Often, they have tighter restrictions than federal rules, he said. The industry's top training facilities all provide pilots with measures to minimize fatigue."
flyingwind
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Maybe flying is not a good idea.
I think I'll drive to AC.
If you drive something nice to AC, will it, or its parts, still be there in the morning?
I think I'll drive to AC.
If you drive something nice to AC, will it, or its parts, still be there in the morning?
flyingwind
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I think I can handle the $5 limit.moo321 said:
With the "two deaths in AC thread," I'm a bit worried about safety in AC.