Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumDo I want to fly out to LA on the 19th, go to the debate and come right back on the red eye?
Work beckons...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
demmiblue
(36,742 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,161 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
obnoxiousdrunk
(2,906 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joe941
(2,848 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)Any perks?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(93,834 posts)Something to consider is that this will be Pacific Time, so it will start at 6 PM and they'll likely want the audience in their seats by 4.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)But I would have a hard time not going if the opportunity presented itself.
And a "nice early dinner spread" is always good.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Too much flying for me just for a turnaround.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)And if you're in the front row, bring your Gallagher rain gear!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)is sleep through the entire flight. That allows me to be fresh for destination activities.
Oops, I gave advice. What do I know? Like I said, talk to family members, they likely will have a better handle on things.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Mouth
(3,122 posts)I sure would.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
hlthe2b
(101,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)In coach, it is freaking brutal.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,161 posts)So definitely not a concern here.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)seat and sleep through the entire flight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(101,701 posts)and noise-canceling headphones.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)clean blanket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Donate the money to a homeless shelter or a family crisis center. Do something meaningful with the money. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I'm sure any contribution would be very much appreciated.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Perfect!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lunasun
(21,646 posts)do both since attending the debates sounds exciting too
Anyone looking here is the website
https://www.pgm.org
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Autumn
(44,743 posts)on a TV and give the cost of the plane fare to charity or adopt a needy family and give them a happy holiday. Merry Christmas. Or not.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
IronLionZion
(45,250 posts)it's why Greta Thunberg avoids flying.
Better you than me. Have fun.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,096 posts)Sometimes flying is necessary and warranted.
This does not seem to be one of those times.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
IronLionZion
(45,250 posts)I fly less than most anyone I know because I don't have money to pay for it and I'm jealous of their fun vacations. A cross country round trip flight to watch a debate is well outside the realm of possibilities for me. But I can also use climate change as an excuse.
Greta Thunberg gave up flights to fight climate change. Should you?
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/7/25/8881364/greta-thunberg-climate-change-flying-airline
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,096 posts)Though sometimes it is necessary, I would really rather not. And like you it's not a decision I have to worry about that often
When I do fly it's usually because I have to travel for work and I spend almost the whole time wondering how many of the people flying really have to be flying and can't these businesses find more efficient ways of doing business. I know we've spent tens of thousands of dollars on video conference systems so imo we shouldn't be flying executives around for meetings, EVER.
Sorry it's just a real sore spot for me. Even unnecessary driving pisses me off. I've been like this since the 90's, lecturing my friends anytime the concept of 'joy rides' came up.
I'm super fun at parties. 😁
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
femmedem
(8,187 posts)Knowing what we now know, anyone contemplating a flight should ask themselves if their trip is worth using up more of our carbon budget. Could you book that flight and then look someone from the Marshall Islands in the eye?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(143,998 posts)I was scheduled to see Biden at a fundraiser the next morning. Have fun if you go
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)What do your wife thinks? You have pointed out in the past that she is a loyal democrat, so it seem logical to me that she would have an opinion on what you should do.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ret5hd
(20,433 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I have developed a life view that I can't stew over things that I can't control. Envy and rage are the indicators that a person is trying to control things that he or she has no control over.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TeamPooka
(24,155 posts)LAX is a zoo right now
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ecstatic
(32,566 posts)Please?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden