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Catnip
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Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 09:41 pm | 1st Post |
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http://www.expressjet.com/
I just discovered this airline and flew it last weekend. It was great and I had better service on it that on most of the bigger main-stream airlines!
I flew from Raleigh, NC to Jacksonville, Fla. It was a regional jet with 2 seats on one side, and 1 on the other.
* Both flights were on time.
* The leather seats were very comfortable and clean. There was XM radio available & they gave out FREE headsets to those that didn't have their own. Really nice touch!
* The flight attendant (both flights) were friendly and funny. Not the bored, surly attitude that you see on most every flight with the bigger airlines. The gate agents were friendly, too, with a good sense of humor.
* On the flight from Raleigh to Jacksonville (only an hour flight), they gave out a turkey/cheese sandwich and 2 packs of Oreo cookies!  For an hour flight! You won't see that done on any of the bigger airlines, not even on a 2-hr flight!! On the return flight, there were assorted snacks/cookies with more choices that on the bigger airlines.
From now on, I will see if ExpressJet is flying where I want to go before I check on the bigger airlines. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Last edited on Tue Mar 25th, 2008 09:42 pm by Catnip
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 12:08 am | 2nd Post |
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| Was all that food free? You sure don't see that much at ALL these days. I haven't tried this particular airline yet. Not even sure if they fly out of our major airport. The closest I've come to what you describe was on Midwest. Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies on the way home and some decent meals if you were willing to pay for them.
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Catnip
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 01:08 am | 3rd Post |
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Yes, it was free, Deb and I was amazed! You don't even get a sandwich on a 2-hr flight on the big airlines, much less on an hour's flight!
I was very impressed and plan to fly them again. I know they have a non-stop flight from Raleigh to New Orleans, as well as Kansas City!!!!! 
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shoreguy
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 01:13 am | 4th Post |
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Looking at the cities they serve don't think I will be flying with them.
http://www.expressjet.com/menu/travelinfo/routemap.htm
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 01:13 am | 5th Post |
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| Good to know, Denise...thanks. Too bad they don't fly around here.
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Catnip
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 01:15 am | 6th Post |
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That's too bad, Rich & Jim..........maybe they'll expand to the NE soon?????? 
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Brangwen
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 12:25 pm | 7th Post |
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They're also the $1 beer airline!  
I've looked into flying them a couple of times, but since they have limited daily flights the schedules have just never really fit into mine.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 12:26 pm | 8th Post |
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Brangwen wrote: They're also the $1 beer airline!
OK, now they've either got to start flying up here, or I'm gonna have to move.
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erby2283
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 02:11 pm | 9th Post |
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nhrich wrote: Good to know, Denise...thanks. Too bad they don't fly around here.
No, but me and nipper can fly to Birmingham and smack BAMA around 
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BeckyThane
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 02:13 pm | 10th Post |
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erby2283 wrote: nhrich wrote: Good to know, Denise...thanks. Too bad they don't fly around here.
No, but me and nipper can fly to Birmingham and smack BAMA around
Then it's probably lucky for Bama he's on a field trip right now. 
(still having fun, Bama?)
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 02:13 pm | 11th Post |
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erby2283 wrote: nhrich wrote: Good to know, Denise...thanks. Too bad they don't fly around here.
No, but me and nipper can fly to Birmingham and smack BAMA around
Don't get his hopes up.
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Catnip
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 02:14 pm | 12th Post |
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erby2283 wrote: nhrich wrote: Good to know, Denise...thanks. Too bad they don't fly around here.
No, but me and nipper can fly to Birmingham and smack BAMA around
HEY!!!!!!! What a great idea!!!!!!!!!! 
Bama, look out!!!!!!!!!!! You just might find erby and I on your doorstep one of these days!!!!!!
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 05:32 pm | 13th Post |
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Catnip wrote: erby2283 wrote: nhrich wrote: Good to know, Denise...thanks. Too bad they don't fly around here.
No, but me and nipper can fly to Birmingham and smack BAMA around
HEY!!!!!!! What a great idea!!!!!!!!!!
Bama, look out!!!!!!!!!!! You just might find erby and I on your doorstep one of these days!!!!!!
Yeah, he would be like "wait a minute, let me get the baby oil and whipped cream. Be right back."
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 05:40 pm | 14th Post |
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TheWog wrote: Catnip wrote: erby2283 wrote: nhrich wrote: Good to know, Denise...thanks. Too bad they don't fly around here.
No, but me and nipper can fly to Birmingham and smack BAMA around
HEY!!!!!!! What a great idea!!!!!!!!!!
Bama, look out!!!!!!!!!!! You just might find erby and I on your doorstep one of these days!!!!!!
Yeah, he would be like "wait a minute, let me get the baby oil and whipped cream. Be right back."
And if you brought weed, he'd definitely let you in.
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Catnip
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 06:04 pm | 15th Post |
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TheWog wrote:
Yeah, he would be like "wait a minute, let me get the baby oil and whipped cream. Be right back."
Ooh, baby!!!!!!
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 06:05 pm | 16th Post |
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nhrich wrote:
And if you brought weed, he'd definitely let you in.
That's so hard to travel with these days with those pesky TSA agents..........how 'bout a batch of brownies???????!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 06:12 pm | 17th Post |
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Catnip wrote: nhrich wrote:
And if you brought weed, he'd definitely let you in.
That's so hard to travel with these days with those pesky TSA agents..........how 'bout a batch of brownies???????!!!!!!!!!
That'll work!
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 06:26 pm | 18th Post |
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Catnip wrote: nhrich wrote:
And if you brought weed, he'd definitely let you in.
That's so hard to travel with these days with those pesky TSA agents..........how 'bout a batch of brownies???????!!!!!!!!!
Brownies. Isn't that what his last thread was about?. 
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 11:51 pm | 19th Post |
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Retired not Expired wrote: Catnip wrote: nhrich wrote:
And if you brought weed, he'd definitely let you in.
That's so hard to travel with these days with those pesky TSA agents..........how 'bout a batch of brownies???????!!!!!!!!!
Brownies. Isn't that what his last thread was about?.
*snicker, snicker*
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kathy32259
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Posted: Sun Mar 30th, 2008 03:09 pm | 20th Post |
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I agree with Denise - being a former hard core Delta flyer (a points at all costs gal) I took Express Jet to NOLA - nonstop from Jax. And now I am spoiled. I loved the fact that I was there in 1-1/2 hours - no waiting in ATL or CVG. It was fabulous. Now I am always looking for a non-stop on whatever airline. The service was great - I sure hope they expand the cities they fly into. 
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Posted: Sun Mar 30th, 2008 06:17 pm | 21st Post |
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kathy32259 wrote: I agree with Denise - being a former hard core Delta flyer (a points at all costs gal) I took Express Jet to NOLA - nonstop from Jax. And now I am spoiled.
The service was great - I sure hope they expand the cities they fly into.
I hope so, too, Kathy!
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