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 Linda at gate C-14 waiting on
AA 1799 to Miami by b1bob
My most recent adventures at RDU went like this: After all that hoo-hah at security, I went to the Cyber Cafe and got some danish and water. 15 minutes of internet access came with each purchase. I had a bunch of e-mail waiting for me. On arriving to gate 14, I met a couple of nice ladies named Linda and Louise. They targeted my flight, American 1799, for stand-by because the overzealous security guards made them miss their original flight. It's high time somebody hold these security guards accountable even though they mean well. Because of the lockers were closed by the FAA, I was either going to have the strongest shoulders in Dixie before 18 December 2001 was out or I was flat going to give out. Linda and Louise were on this flight on standby.
Because it was overbooked to start with, I wasn't at all sure they would make this flight either. They boarded those with young'uns, old folks, and crippled people first, followed by first class, and common folk who were able-bodied and unencumbered bringing up the rear. I walked down the jetway at 1.29. I settled down in the 25-B, an aisle seat like usual. For those of y'all who are wondering, my black carry-on bag DID fit into the overhead bin even though it didn't fit into the sizer and despite the fact I had to help it through the machine. For the longest time, Linda and Louise hadn't boarded at it looked very much like they wouldn't be able to. I was afraid they wouldn't make their flight and thus miss their connection to San Juan. Finally, I saw Linda board followed closely by Louise who seemed to have her hat down over her eyes. We pushed back from gate C-14 and took off at 2 pm spot on.
The trip back to Raleigh is only noteworthy because of the sharp difference in temperature. It was 74° (23°C) in Miami, but it was below freezing on landing in Raleigh-Durham. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Raleigh, Durham airport. From UK make a stop at Washington Dulles first and save a few pennies with the city hopper - an uplifting bouncy ride in a 30 seater!
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Yes, it's true. you can tour the downtown area on a trolley. With six stops you can join at any point, it takes you through downtown past the capital, the governor's mansion, art galleries, etc. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: (919)-828-7228
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You can always drive but as I warned, driving in Raleigh can definitely be a pain. But no worries, RDU airport is right there on the border of Raleigh and Durham. This is a pretty large airport that travels to just about everywhere in the country by some route or another so you should be able to get here just fine.
If you have a friend who lives here or knows Raleigh really well, I suggest you ask them. Otherwise, you will just have to drive. Raleigh is pretty spread out and if you are staying in North Raleigh unfortumately most of the attractions are downtown (museums, bars and such), and West Raleigh (most of the colleges are here plus the really nice Entertainment and Sports arena). Grab a taxi if you can afford it. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Avoid driving east into Raleigh from I-40 during rush hour (3:30pm-7;30pm) if at all possible. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The Triangle Transit Authority is a lower cost alternative to the taxicabs that you may be able to take advantage of. Leave a Comment Theme: BusWebsite: ridetta.org
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