# I'm Flying Overseas tongight. Wish me luck
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [March 19, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606 "2003-03-19T19:47:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/1 "2003-03-19T19:47:57Z")
I was supposed to fly to the UK Monday night, but due to Passport Follies, I’m now flying tonight. I guess I’m not too nervous, but it may not be the best time to be flying. Wish me luck.
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### Author:  [@ChrystinP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrystinP)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/2 "2003-03-19T19:52:08Z")
Wishing you and the world luck, as well as a peaceful journey.
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### Author:  [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/3 "2003-03-19T21:17:22Z")
Good luck and don’t worry - it will probably be long, tedious and boring, but not eventful. All the best.
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### Author:  [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/4 "2003-03-19T21:22:36Z")
Say hello, and goodbye to mr. ass.
Luckilly your ass will go numb sometime around hour 6 or so.
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### Author:  [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/5 "2003-03-19T21:31:21Z")
Don’t forget your passport this time 😃
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### Author:  [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/6 "2003-03-19T21:35:51Z")
Yeah I’m scheduled to fly to China on Sunday.
I just hope if my company’s Corporate Security department is going to cancel overseas travel, that they do it _before_ I leave. All things being equal, I’d really rather not get stranded elsewhere.
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### Author:  [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/7 "2003-03-19T23:03:07Z")
I’m flying from Amsterdam to LA on Friday, via Paris. Not the best of times indeed, I suppose. Then again, I’m flying Air France, and they’re against the war. I wouldn’t blow them up if I were a fundie muslim 🙂
Anyway, the purpose of the trip is well worth any risk.
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### Author:  [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/8 "2003-03-20T00:35:01Z")
Flew from Amsterdam to Detroit yesterday, no problems, but there was a _lot_ of extra security and long lines everywhere. I’d suggest getting to the airport early if you’re going to be flying in the next few days.
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### Author:  [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/9 "2003-03-20T00:47:49Z")
Hope you enjoyed your stay in Europe, Fretty. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2003, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/10 "2003-03-20T01:14:02Z")
Very much. And thanks for showing me around.
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### Author:  [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2003, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/11 "2003-03-20T05:24:53Z")
Unless you’re heading off for a fun-filled week in, say, Basra, you should be just fine!
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### Author:  [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/12 "2003-03-23T21:28:19Z")
Thanks for the well-wishes all! Made it there and back safely. Was quite surprised to find the plane packed going both directions. The worst thing that happened was a nasty chest cold on the first day there that just won’t quit (even now.)
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### Author:  [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/13 "2003-03-23T21:35:35Z")
**Coldfire** –this is just plain silly, but I got a bad feeling about your flight.
Real bad.
Can you postpone?
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### Author:  [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/14 "2003-03-23T21:53:27Z")
I’m flying to Bangkok via New York, Frankfurt (I think) and Singapore on this Friday (28 March). Then back again the following weekend. Hope the bugs and other bad things stay away. And **Bosda** , please only have good feelings about _my_ flight.
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### Author:  [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/15 "2003-03-23T23:36:58Z")
No offence, **Shibb** , but I get no bad vibes from hearing about you.
Hey **Coldie** –take a flight on a different day, or maybe earlier.
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### Author:  [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2003, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-flying-overseas-tongight-wish-me-luck/162606/16 "2003-03-24T00:31:30Z")
Hey, **Bosda** —
**Coldfire** ’s post saying “I’ll be flying to LA on Friday” was made on Wednesday, the 19th. Presumably, he’s already safely in LA.