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cargo jet arriving jeepers 13 minutes ago a cargo jet is coming in now from Calgary. Hmmm parts for Westjet VERY likely.

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I have given up hope Lucky13 1 hour ago that Club Orient will ever be rebuilt.

It has been eight long years. Club Orient was simply a magical place. So many great people and memories at that place. Please, someone, give me a glimmer of hope! Rumors and speculation are fine. Heck, make it up if you have to, I don't care at this point.

Nothing negative, please.

Positive vibes only.

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Booked 2026 using mile mahokid 6 hours ago For giggles and wiggles, checked miles needed for next years flight needed using our AA Advantage

Excited to find a direct flight going on a Saturday leaving from Philadelphia with our usual all day travel home for only 24,000 miles per person. Our usual flight is an all day thing waking up at 2:00 AM
We have chosen a direct flight home also on a Saturday but prefer to add a few more days
Since we now live in a shore town and have a pool, we have scaled down from 24 days last year to 17 days in 2026

We'll start with a week in Orient at our usual rental unit followed by 10 nights at RI La Plage

The AA Advantage card has a yearly $99.00 fee and the taxes per person for airline tickets was just under $100.00

For the last two years we have purchased out flight for less than $300.00
Tickets now are about $750.00 per person

We do charge almost all our purchases and pay in full every month
Also the card has no foreign transaction fees

We are very happy with this credit card and would suggest anyone flying yearly to SXM to take advantage when they over bonus points (we got 70,000)

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Royal Islander La Plage v La Terrasse Finally Yesterday at 11:34 PM Wonder if anyone has experience with both of these...have stayed at La Plage a number of times buying other folks weeks but so far nothing coming up for when we are looking next year, but can get something at La Terrasse.

Anyone stayed at both in the past? Thanks much!

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747 Cargo Jet Arrives Whale Tail Yesterday at 03:28 PM You don't see a Boeing 747 land very often at PJIA anymore, but one arrived this morning. I followed its flight path backwards and it originated from Seattle which I believe is the headquarters for Boeing.
Possibly bringing in parts for the WestJet repair?

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Speaking of credit cards... Carol_Hill Yesterday at 02:32 PM Link

Holy sh*t!!! What a BAD thing for consumers!

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Todays delta plane jeepers 11/07/2025 11:36 PM Anybody know why delta to Atlanta pulled around to take off & then crawled along the runway & turned back in to airport?

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Profile of Charles Tobias Guineaman 11/07/2025 03:18 PM I'm on a a mailing list of sum sort from Pusser's Rum. I can't imagine how that happened.😊

Yesterday I received an email from Pusser's that contained a profile of Charles Tobias who died on October 14, 2025.

No doubt it was glammed up, but even so,he was a helluva guy — did things that people like me an only dream about. I had no clue.

Tobias Profile

It's sometimes said about someone who dies that he (she) lived a life well-lived. I think we could definitely say that about Charles.

Pusser's grog tonight for cocktails - - with one big ice cube.

Sail on

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WestJet JUNK!! Colour1 11/07/2025 11:42 AM I just got back from my shortened trip to "myisland" !! Much different trip in that Louise could not make it. I'll let her explain. So!! Without my love-sidekick, I had some free time. I was heading back from breakfast, where else SMYC one morning, (The island was so slow, the slowest I've seen it in YEARS!!) on my way back to BSV with no one behind me. I was able to pull over. Park on the shoulder safely. Hopped the guardrail and take a few pictures of the down WESTJET plane. A maintenance worker was nearby. I asked him, "What's next?" He said they are going to JUNK it!! To much fame damage, besides the fact she's been sitting for a few months, all the fluids are all dried up!! To dangerous to crank her up!! ( picture, a little over cast, this was the best I had) Trip report with pixx to come later.

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FAA flight cuts.... shieneehead 11/07/2025 02:07 AM 40 Airports have been listed for cuts. We are supposed to fly out on the 24th from BDL connecting in ATL which is on the list of airports. Hmmm 10% reduction. I'm guessing flying to tiny SXM may be deemed an easy cut. Not happy.

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