# Flying across country - anyone want to meet for a coffee? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 10, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229 "2006-05-10T15:31:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/1 "2006-05-10T15:31:17Z")
I’m flying west at the end of this month and I have a couple of stopovers at airports. Last time I did this, someone scolded me for not mentioning I’d be in their town. Honestly it never occured to me! So I thought I’d see if anyone was interested in meeting briefly. I’m flying from Albany to Minneapolis on Friday, May 26th. I’ll be arriving in Minneapolis at 7:18 PM, and I have a 2 hour wait before my next flight leaves at 9:25 PM. Then on the way back, I’m flying from LA to Newark on Saturday, June 3rd. I’ll be arriving at 7:53 PM, and then my next flight leaves at 8:55. This is a much shorter wait, so I might have a harder time meeting someone, but I thought i’d throw it in there. If this thread gets no takers, that’s cool, but I thought I’d try. And just an FYI, I’m going to Vegas! The only pity is it’s with my family, but beggars can’t be choosers. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/2 "2006-05-10T15:48:53Z")
How long will you be in L.A.? L.A. Dopers like their DopeFests! Heck, I flew down for one last December. ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/3 "2006-05-10T15:56:32Z")
Great idea **mika**. I was in TO for a week and it occurred to me after I got home that I should have posted something :smack: Have fun in Vegas. Red 33. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/4 "2006-05-10T16:26:45Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] I’m flying west at the end of this month and I have a couple of stopovers at airports. Last time I did this, someone scolded me for not mentioning I’d be in their town. Honestly it never occured to me! [/QUOTE] Heh. That was me, wasn’t it? So, now you won’t even arrange a stop in Chicago??? ::Turns his back, crosses his arms and says "Hmmmppfff:: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/5 "2006-05-10T16:46:22Z")
[QUOTE=Mr Bus Guy] Heh. That was me, wasn’t it? So, now you won’t even arrange a stop in Chicago??? ::Turns his back, crosses his arms and says "Hmmmppfff:: 😃 [/QUOTE] Yes it was. And I’d love to meet you! Only the airlines fly you to weird places to get across country. I’m going from the same place to the same place, at least out - Albany to Colorado Springs - but via a totally different route. ---
**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/6 "2006-05-10T17:05:25Z")
No stopover in Cleveland I suppose? Ah well… I’ll wave as you fly over 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/7 "2006-05-10T18:09:22Z")
If you fly in to Harrisburg PA airport, I’m there. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/8 "2006-05-10T19:37:57Z")
There is a train that goes from the Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) airport to the Mall of America. Would you be daring enough to take the 5 minute train ride to the mall to meet up? Parking at the airport is hell, and all the resturants and coffee shops are beyond the security checkpoint. then, of course, there’s the matter of explaining to my wife how I want to go meet this girl I met online for coffee on a Friday night, and did I mention she has a reputation as a bit of a flirt? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/9 "2006-05-10T19:40:10Z")
[QUOTE=NurseCarmen] There is a train that goes from the Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP) airport to the Mall of America. Would you be daring enough to take the 5 minute train ride to the mall to meet up? Parking at the airport is hell, and all the resturants and coffee shops are beyond the security checkpoint. then, of course, there’s the matter of explaining to my wife how I want to go meet this girl I met online for coffee on a Friday night, and did I mention she has a reputation as a bit of a flirt? 😃 [/QUOTE] No worries I won’t be flirting. ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/10 "2006-05-10T19:40:52Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] No worries I won’t be flirting. [/QUOTE] What’s the point then? ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/11 "2006-05-10T20:12:58Z")
[QUOTE=Greenback] What’s the point then? [/QUOTE] 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flying-across-country-anyone-want-to-meet-for-a-coffee/356229/12 "2006-05-11T01:43:28Z")
What time is your flight out of LA? Is it LAX?