I flew in my first private plane today. NO JOKE, I really did!!!
Not private jet like in the movies where there are lounge chairs and couches, this was a regular 30-seater jet, but it was still nice!
So let me back up a bit - one of my clients called me about two weeks ago and asked if I would be willing to come out to Ohio to present and demo to their IT group, who is looking to contract our services. "Let me check with my manager to see if I can travel approved," I say, because do I really want to fly out to Ohio in December? (I hate the cold, for those of you who don't know this about me.) "Oh no problem," my client says to me, "we have our own private shuttle that flies back and forth from NY to an airport 15 minutes away from our office twice a day, would that make it easier for you to come out for the meeting?"
HELL'S YAH!!!!!!
So he tells me to get to the airport at 8:15 this morning for the 8:30 flight. Yes people, you heard me right - I only had to show up 15 minutes before take off! I show my ID and I'm officially checked in. That's it. No printed boarding pass, no security line, no x-ray machines, no taking my shoes off, take your laptop out of the bag and into the bin, no take off your belt and jacket, NOTHING OF THE SORT. All I had to do was walk my ass out onto the tarmac and into that nice, clean plane.
And we taxied off in less than 10 minutes! When does that happen in the tri-state area, or any other metropolitan flight zone???!!!
The flight was like any other, except there were only about 15 people on the whole flight, no children whatsoever, and it was nice and silent. We had a nice simple breakfast served to us in the morning, but coming home, they served us grilled chicken salad with black bean salsa and a tomatillo vinaigrette, whole wheat crackers, and chocolate mousse (yes, seriously - dessert too) with whipped cream on top. Oh, and a nice little mint too. So thoughtful.
Oh, and the meeting went really well. I think I'm gonna get the additional business. But even if I didn't, I got to fly on a private plane today, so who really gives a shit after that???!!!
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OMG Yeah, stay out of Ohio from January on though, your little plane could get stuck here, and Ohio sucks.
That's it. No printed boarding pass, no security line, no x-ray machines, no taking my shoes off, take your laptop out of the bag and into the bin, no take off your belt and jacket, NOTHING OF THE SORT.
For a moment there, that was almost like a porno- take off this, take off that!
"Who gives a shit after that?" and "So thoughtful." about the mint- you CRACK me up.
I find it best if you tell me after the fact, like, Momma, I've flown.
Here's what I really worry about. Did you leave your curling iron on? Did you lock your door? Does Mya have enough water? Foolish stuff like that.
Thank you again, for your text. I did take a sigh of relief. I tried not to; but I can't help myself. {And you know why now, don't you?)
That is hugely awesome. You might need to get me a job there.
Aunt Juicy - It was FREEZING when I landed that morning! The sky was a dark, steely gray and I asked my client if they were expecting a storm. He said not at all, like that color sky was perfectly normal. I was wondering if he wasn't telling me the truth and if I would get snowed in though. Not fun.
I did, however, really appreciate the fresh, sweet-smelling air!!! Note to self: leave Manhattan more often.
E.C. - HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!! It was almost like a porno???!!!! LMFAO
Okay, done, I will notify you of my flights after the fact from now on, but that means I have to hide the fact that I'm going out of town from you, you know that right??? And of COURSE I locked my door and Mya is taken care of, I am a grown woman, even though you refuse to accept that fact!!! And I don't own a curling iron, so we're covered there. LOL
And I unplugged my Christmas tree lights before I went to sleep last night, so no worries there too. ;) MUAH!!!
Joe - Get in line!!!!
Are you KIDDIN' me?! That's too cool. I thought about getting into business aviation but I couldn't stomach the thought of being on-call practically 24/7/365. I had no idea the meals were so plush on private jets (chocolate mousse, eh?). Hell's yah indeed! Way to go, Chloe. That's a far-off dream for me now...
You should look into it though!!! This company only has the jet fly back and forth twice a day, I was thinking what a cushy job for that pilot! And as far as the meals go, my client told me today their cafeteria puts them together and delivers them to the airport. I seriously may need to go work for them! LOL
Gol-DAMN, that sounds cushy indeed! I suppose you're bound by contractual privacy rules not to reveal the name of your client, but can you tell me the names of similar organizations (which might have jet services like that)? I think we could find some happy (and rewarding) work there...
This is my first experience with a corporation like this, and with the economy being what it is, I am surprised they still have their plane!
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