BC2013 Flight Help
- TetNak
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
Can someone give me some advice?
It looks like my flight would be Denver - ATL - Detroit - BGM.
Or, DEN - MSP - DET - BGM.
Either way, I have only a 39 minute layover in Detroit. This makes me slightly nervous as to if I'd be able to make that flight. Now, I know if my flight is late, I'm screwed, but does anyone have any experience with the Detroit airport, particularly flying in BGM? Is it likely I will be in the same terminal? I believe the DET - BGM flight is the only jet that flies into BGM instead of prop planes.
Bah. You guys need to move to civilization.
BTW - These are Delta flights.
It looks like my flight would be Denver - ATL - Detroit - BGM.
Or, DEN - MSP - DET - BGM.
Either way, I have only a 39 minute layover in Detroit. This makes me slightly nervous as to if I'd be able to make that flight. Now, I know if my flight is late, I'm screwed, but does anyone have any experience with the Detroit airport, particularly flying in BGM? Is it likely I will be in the same terminal? I believe the DET - BGM flight is the only jet that flies into BGM instead of prop planes.
Bah. You guys need to move to civilization.
BTW - These are Delta flights.
- Bitom
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
If I remember right, Delta only has one Terminal in Detroit. It is the big one, though. you may have a run, but a half-hour should be enough to change planes, as long as you aren't late coming in.
- Shurijo
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
Any chance you can find/get an United flight? I went via Dulles->BGM and it was pretty easy. Especially now that they have the train working.
I've flown through DET a couple of times and hated it. I'm not sure 39 minutes will be enough there, but I'm not sure how the gates are configured there.
I always pick seats closer to the front, so you get off the plane earlier. Even if it's a crappy seat, it may save you from missing a flight.
I've flown through DET a couple of times and hated it. I'm not sure 39 minutes will be enough there, but I'm not sure how the gates are configured there.
I always pick seats closer to the front, so you get off the plane earlier. Even if it's a crappy seat, it may save you from missing a flight.
- TetNak
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
It would not be easy to do anything other than Delta. The price is fairly restrictive.
I have only flown through IAD once, now it was TO IAD, and it was absolutely horrific. I have never seen so many people trying to get through security in my life.
Anyway...
I have only flown through IAD once, now it was TO IAD, and it was absolutely horrific. I have never seen so many people trying to get through security in my life.
Anyway...
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- Shurijo
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
Ah. I used to fly through Dulles like 3-6 times a year. I knew that place in/out, when I was flying from west to east coasts.
The security thing has been moved downstairs. Not sure how long ago you were there, but it's all fancy and stuff now. There's like 20+ scanners/TSA terminals. Long line, but it usually moves pretty fast.
The security thing has been moved downstairs. Not sure how long ago you were there, but it's all fancy and stuff now. There's like 20+ scanners/TSA terminals. Long line, but it usually moves pretty fast.
- TetNak
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
I'm having a real tough time finding anything decent.
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
Don't think there'll be anything decent to find. Just need to take the leap.
- TetNak
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
Yeah. I always end up waiting too long when purchasing airfare. Grrr. At this point, I'm trying to figure out if flying into Syracue or Elmira would be better, and just renting a car.
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- Bitom
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
Syracuse, Elmira and Rochester are options if you want me to pick you up instead of renting.
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Re: BrenCon 2013 -- Food, Attendance, Donations
What time would be best to get in there for a pickup / take back?