MARTIN

DEC. 27, 2011

LAX-JFK

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: I commute regularly between Los Angeles and New York. I work in the aerospace industry in California and produce theater in NYC (Broadway and off-Broadway)

FUN FACT: I travel all over the world for solar eclipses and marathons. In Nov 2012 I will be going to Port Douglas, Australia (near Cairns in Queensland) for a marathon, that will start with an eclipse.

BUCKET LIST: Win a Tony Award for producing a musical.

GUILTY PLEASURE: I NEVER answer the phone if it is interrupting something I consider more important.

*MY TWO CENTS*: Martin is a dichotomy...the aerospace industry and the entertainment industry. I wouldn't automatically associate those two things with each other. I love the fact that he has traveled all over to view eclipses. I am surprised when I can remember to set my alarm to see an eclipse. It will always amaze me, the diversity of the people that I would never have gotten get to meet, if I were not writing this blog!

ESTOLANO

SAN - JFK

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: because for pleasure to visit NYC

FACT: I went to Chichen Itza (3 times).

BUCKET LIST: I want to visit Australia... visit all the ballparks in the MLB

GUILTY PLEASURE: stay all day in bed reading historic novels and drinking good coffee.

*MY TWO CENTS*: I absolutely loved him, he was so worried about his spelling and the language difference, but he was willing to give it a try! He and the people he was traveling with were so cute. The only problem with writing this blog. I end up adding more things to my bucket list... Chichen Itza has officially been added!

RICH

JUL 24, 2011

SYR-PHL

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: Returning home to get to work.

FACT: I have hiked Masada in Israel before dawn and watched the sun rise over the Dead Sea

BUCKET LIST: I need to get to Europe, but would love to spend time in Australia and New Zealand, way out in the remote parts of the countries.

GUILTY PLEASURE: Going straight to the front of the security line at the airport using my airport ID badge.

*MY TWO CENTS*: Rich is a follower on twitter @PaxIn11D and sent me a tweet and picture of his boarding pass...11D. I asked him if he would like to fill out the questionnaire and he did! I am so happy to have any guest contributors. In regards to his responses, I would love to see the sunrise over the Dead Sea. I am sure it was an amazing view. The security line is bitter sweet... nice that we are ushered up to the front of the line (at most airports), but a drag that we have to go through airport security every single day we work.

ADELE

DFW-EGE

MAR 24, 2011

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: Traveling to Colorado with colleagues on a ski trip that we earned for hitting our 2010 goals

FUN FACT: I am going to Russia this summer!

BUCKET LIST: Australia and New Zealand

GUILTY PLEASURE: Reality TV

*MY TWO CENTS*: I am jealous about her trip to Russia, it has also made my bucket list, along with 100+ other places. I am going to Costa Rica and Nicaragua in May, but it isn’t Russia. I want to see all the architecture and history in Russia…..one day!

STEVE

JAN. 1 2011
DFW-SNA

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: Celebrate Mother-in-law’s 90th birthday & h0liday visit with wife's relatives; enjoy Florida’s beach & ring in the New Year.

FUN FACT: Hiked & fished Denali & points beyond, stayed in Barossa Valley vineyard & went scuba diving at Great Barrier Reef. Annual fishing trips with Kindergarten buddies of 19 years. Designed hospitals. Married my soul mate & best friend. Support non-profit Education & research institute & Library.

BUCKET LIST: Antarctica, Travel all Central America countries (back country) alone; Design my own home. Drink an entirely too expensive bottle of Bordeaux. Drive a formula 1 car. Spend a day with an ex-President (USA) Kayak down a wilderness river for 2 weeks. Help students get college education.

GUILTY PLEASURE: Don’t answer the phone all day. Don’t shave for a week (or a month?)

*MY TWO CENTS: I love the fact that he supports so many organizations especially in the field of Research & Education. In America’s Finest City, San Diego, there is always a fight over funding for libraries or a new Ball Park. That would seem like a no brainer to me, libraries. Education, Education, Education!

SOFIA

DEC. 23, 2010

DFW-DCA

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: Flying back home.

FUN FACT: I lived in Indonesia

BUCKET LIST: Spain, Greece, Australia, Scuba diving in Bali

GUILTY PLEASURE: eating Nutella straight from the container. Staying in my p.j.’s all day

*MY TWO CENTS: Bali and Indonesia two more items to add to my bucket list. I love the fun fact’s that the pax list. Traveler’s have such a wide variety of experiences and I get to document them on this blog! The pajama thing I understand and am able to partake in once in awhile.

JOE

DEC. 17, 2010

DFW-LAS

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: Heading to Vegas

FUN FACT: I have visited South Africa, India

BUCKET LIST: Visit Australia, New Zealand, Go to Alaska, Increase the size of my woodworking shop, Go to Banff National Park; Lake Louise

GUILTY PLEASURE: Get married again


*MY TWO CENTS: Joe seemed hesitant at first. I really didn’t know if he was going to participate. He was actually done pretty quickly. As you can see by his answers, they get longer as he continues to answer the questions. I especially love the fact that he wants to get married again. I know so many people that one time is enough (whether it ends in divorce or not). Me? I have been married 17 ½ years and I still love it. When I talk about my husband everyone thinks I am newly married. I really love my husband dearly. He is my best friend with benefits!

CRAIG

NOV 4, 2010

SAN-DFW

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: Going to the Breeder’s Cup at Churchill Downs. The Breeder’s Cup is the Super Bowl of horse racing. All the top horses in the world will be there this weekend.

FUN FACT:  I have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 8 fish, 3 horses and a goat.

BUCKET LIST:  Take my wife to Italy and Australia




GUILTY PLEASURE: Playing poker online. 


*MY TWO CENTS:  I am still working on getting to Italy and Australia too.  Luckily, I can now check Paris off the list. I would love to go to the Breeder’s Cup at least once. My husband has been to Louisville and says it is beautiful. Growing up in San Diego, I have been to the Del Mar racetrack many times, but probably not in the last 5 years. PS. Craig, my Dad does the online poker thing .…watch out for him!

ROB

SEP 26, 2010
YYZ-LAX

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: I’m traveling to Australia to surprise my sister on the day of her wedding. Originally I didn’t intend to go as it was a last minute type wedding and it’s expensive to travel so far on such short notice. That may sound uncaring, but that’s not true. I’m saving for my wedding, me and my fiance have bought a house, and my sister just out of the blue, (4 kids and 12 years later) decides she has to get married! So I decided to put everything aside and be there if I could. Should be an awesome surprise, plus none of my family knows I’m coming!

FACT: I was Seymour in my high school play “Audrey II” based on “Little House of Horrors” when I was 13. Looking back, I really messed it up and am incredibly embarrassed, but I guess I was the best of a bad bunch.

BUCKET LIST: To be able to play “46 and 2” by Tool (Danny Carey) on the drums. Be able to afford to travel between Canada & OZ with my girlie, once or twice a year. Become a wonderful cook, learn Italian and see Europe

GUILTY PLEASURE: Afternoon cuddle in the sun. Eating ice cream with chunky chocolate bits, in bed all with a delicious book! Listening to hard rock music with hard rocking beats and intricate riffs while driving and cursing at the drivers who don’t know where their indicators or accelerators are. Oh, and the music must be loud enough for people to be annoyed by it.

*MY TWO CENTS: What an interesting guy! (cute too). I better not post this before his sister’s wedding or it won’t be a surprise. How funny that we get to see his super sensitive side…”afternoon cuddles” and then we see the extreme opposite…cursing at drivers, while annoying them with LOUD hard rock music! I LOVE IT. I drive the 126 miles to work (one way) on CA freeways 805, 5 & 405, I completely understand the frustration. I hope he has a great time at the wedding. I love surprises and this one is FANTASTIC!!!

PATRICK

SEP 25, 2010

LAX-DFW

WHY ON THIS FLIGHT:  Too be with my family, been away too long.

FUN FACT:  Play Hockey (ice), I’m 49 & still playing. Been to Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands) & recommend every adult to visit.

BUCKET LIST:  To visit Australia (outback) & scuba dive the great barrier reef. Oh and would like to take a trip to the Space station.

GUILTY PLEASURE: Take over for Hugh Hefner at the Playboy mansion.



*MY TWO CENTS: First time in a long time that we had a very light flight. No one was sitting in 11D so I asked the guy sitting in 12C. I am glad that I did, what great fun and funny answers. Take over for Hef….I don’t know if I will ever see that answer again. I love that bit about the Space Station, seriously….AIM HIGH! That would be an awesome once in a lifetime adventure!!!

ALEYNA

SEP 17, 2010
SFO-ORD 
 
WHY ON THIS FLIGHT: I am going to Chicago to visit the city for the 1st time, visit friends and celebrate my 25th birthday.

FUN FACT:  I used to bar tend at the W and now work at a Children's Hospital. I also keep a blog. My Dad delivered me when I was born. I have 2 tattoos and a B.S. from UCLA

BUCKET LIST: Triathlon, Graduate Pharmacy School, Travel around the world. Greece, Japan, NYC, Tahiti, Indonesia, Brazil, Spain, Amsterdam, Australia and Fiji

GUILTY PLEASURE:  Candy, Reality TV, wine, chap-stick


*MY TWO CENTS: First of all ~HAPPY BIRTHDAY~ Also, you should have given me your blog address...I would have happily promoted it here on my blog! I love that she has given us the two opposite sides of her personality that make up the whole! It is a great example of "don't judge a book by its cover". If you judge her on just the tattoos & bar tending, you'd never know or find out that she works in a Children's hospital and has a B.S from UCLA and vice versa!