TOPIC: Not happy with Northwest Airlines

We have a fabulous group here.

<br />And thank you so much for posting about this. I can't imagine what would have happened if Bro and I didn't know. OYE!<br />

<br /><br />You are welcome. 

Ditto - much thanks.<br /><br />Must have tossed the Northwest e-mail as spam or something...

You guys must be the last ones on the 12:35 flight.  Its was completely full when I checked like an hour ago.  Oh well.

Geez, now you got got me paranoid - I'm gonna go check my United reservation.<br /><br />Glad your problems got sorted out!<br />

<br />I just called and they said its sold out.<br /><br />Not quite as good but here is the flight I have:<br /><br />Date: Sunday, August 19   Flight: NW 497 <br />Departs: Indianapolis-Int'l, IN (IND) at 12:05PM   <br />Arrives: Minneapolis/St. Paul-Int'l, MN (MSP) at 12:54PM  <br />Class of Service: Economy Class (L)   Seat: 23-D <br />Flight Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes   Approximate Miles: 502  <br /><br />Date: Sunday, August 19   Flight: NW 315  <br />Departs: Minneapolis/St. Paul-Int'l, MN (MSP) at 2:40PM   <br />Arrives: Los Angeles Int'l, CA (LAX) at 4:29PM  <br />Class of Service: Economy Class (L)   Seat: 22-E <br />Flight Duration: 3 hours 49 minutes   Approximate Miles: 1,530  <br /><br />Leaves a little earlier, gets in a little later but its about the same time.<br /><br />

<br /><br />Doug - you'll have almost enough time to run over to our Mall of America on your MSP layover!  <br /><br />_{ummm.... he doesn't seem too excited}<br /><br />Just think of it - thousands of shoppers, perfume dept. ladies 'spritzing' you, kids screaming!<br /><br />_{I didn't help my case, did I?}<br /><br />OK, just enjoy a nice little layover in our airport.  McDonald's at the main concourse end of F!

I had a couple schedule changes, but we are talking minutes, not hours, like for you guys.  My big concern is the 33 minute layover I have in Denver - they may get to see me hurdling luggage as I run thru the terminal!<br />

<br />Doug - you'll have almost enough time to run over to our Mall of America on your MSP layover!  <br />_{ummm.... he doesn't seem too excited}<br />Just think of it - thousands of shoppers, perfume dept. ladies 'spritzing' you, kids screaming!<br />_{I didn't help my case, did I?}<br />OK, just enjoy a nice little layover in our airport.  McDonald's at the main concourse end of F!<br />

<br /><br />Haha!  Maybe if I hurry over there I can convince some of the stores to start selling True Dungeon tokens!  Seriously though, I am curious about the Mall of America.  I heard there is actually a rollercoaster there!  :O

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<br />Doug - you'll have almost enough time to run over to our Mall of America on your MSP layover!  <br />_{ummm.... he doesn't seem too excited}<br />Just think of it - thousands of shoppers, perfume dept. ladies 'spritzing' you, kids screaming!<br />_{I didn't help my case, did I?}<br />OK, just enjoy a nice little layover in our airport.  McDonald's at the main concourse end of F!<br />

<br /><br />Haha!  Maybe if I hurry over there I can convince some of the stores to start selling True Dungeon tokens!  Seriously though, I am curious about the Mall of America.  I heard there is actually a rollercoaster there!  :O<br />

<br /><br />Oh yes, although it's a bit tame.  The flume ride is very good, and there's a mini coaster with a car that spins in place which is very fun.  Best if very unbalanced - little kids on one side, heavy adults on the other.<br /><br />binia

So, how far is the MoA from the airport anyway?

<br />So, how far is the MoA from the airport anyway?<br />

<br />Literally, across the freeway.  If you come in on the right runway, it's the last thing you see before you touch down.  There's a light rail line that connects the airport directly to the mall, too.  Although I've never taken it, I'm sure it's a very short ride.  It was meant to be a destination - people would fly into MSP, spend a day or two shopping, and fly home.  No car needed with all the hotels and shuttles in the area.  If you give it a couple years, they will have built the expansion with a hotel right in the new section of the mall. 

I like roller coasters, but can't go on anything that the individual car itself spins!<br />