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Flew from ORD to HNL on a 747 back in the day. I think that was the only time.

It's "season" and "we" all can't wait for "them" to go home in April.

It's "season" and "we" all can't wait for "them" to go home in April.

You shoulda locked the door behind you!

Quebec seems to be the biggest offender.  French Canadians everywhere.

They obviously stood out the most.

We did meet some nice folks from Minnesota, though.

"Minnesota nice"

Uh huh.

Minnesota = Baja Manitoba

F'ing Canadiens.

I always wanted to fly on a 747.  They seem to be somewhat uncommon these days, I don't travel by air a lot, probably around 20 flights total in my life and the farthest I flew was probably either Tx to San Francisco or Tx to Mn, not sure but I think San Fran is farther. 

Anyways I looked it up, Lufthansa flies from IAH (Houston) to Frankfurt Germany via a 747.  Never been to Europe.  Now that my kids are mostly grown I've been kicking around the idea of maybe going via 747.  Looks like a 9 hr flight. 

I've flown on a 747 twice. Once when I was a kid HNL-MSP (when Northwest was using their older 747s on that route), and then back from our honeymoon on Lufthansa FRA-ORD. Don't remember much of the first one, but the flight back on the 747 really shows the interior size of the 747 compared with other mid-size widebodies. It felt like a large living room flying.

What did you not like about Allegiant, @jgvol ?

The delay both leaving (1.5 hours) and returning (2.5 hours).

The switching gates 3 times on the latter, the total lack of communication by the airline, other than vague text alerts.  I did ask the crew waiting at our gate, "what's going on?"  They said it's Allegiant --- "no idea,....we're used to it, and we just go with the flow. *laughs*".

The fellow travelers were loud, disruptive, and couldn't/wouldn't follow basic instruction (not the airline's fault, but the devil you deal with with cheap fares).

The lack of anything complimentary, including water.  $37 for a carry on LOL

The landing at FLL that was so hard all of the overheads bins popped open, and the locking up of the brakes to stop the plane.  Pretty wild.

The staff was kind and helpful at the bag drop off ticketing desk.

My rankings of airlines that I've flown the last 10 years:

1.  Delta
2.  American
3.  Allegiant
4.  United 

I'd choose direct via Allegiant over a layover with a legacy carrier 10/10 times.

I've had some delays with Allegiant, never been canceled. Latest travel data shows them middle of the pack for on-time performance.

The "OMG, FEES!" argument always cracks me up. It's $75+ to upgrade from Basic to Main on a legacy carrier to get that "free" carry-on, seat assignment, and soda.

We also have the Allegiant card. The miles earn sucks, but free priority check-in and drink each way pays for the annual fee after 2 legs. The priority check-in alone makes it worth it.

Badge, if you haven't already done so, you can add your wife as an AU for $0 and you will each get a free drink since you have two separate cards. Hat tip to a flight attendant for that info.

Which brings me to their FA's. Overall, pretty good. Usually very laid back and tolerant, don't see much of the attitude prevalent with legacy carrier FA's. For FA's, I'd put Southwest 1st, Allegiant 2nd.

We flew in and out of FLL once. Both my wife and I couldn't remember anything about it other than a long walk to the rental car counter. So I guess I'd rank it middle of the pack for FL airports.