Mode of Transportation

[Bcahn836]

Now that we know where everyone is staying how are you getting there?

Team 836 is flying from BWI to ATL.

[Aaron Lussier]

151 and 166 flying out of BOS to ATL

-Aaron

[Will Hanashiro]

i'm not positive on which airport we're flying out of... but most likely 322 will fly directly from flint to atl. otherwise, we'll drive 2 hrs to detroit then fly down.

[*JyNx*]

25 is flying out of Newark I belive

[Ryan Albright]

team 710 rented vans, but me and three other guys our driving, mapquest says its 10 hours and 30 min, but that is going the speed limit. WE are planning to make it htere in about 8

[MisterX]

Team 521 will be flying out of BDL to ATL on Wednesday I believe through Delta

[HalloweenDMB]

Team 236 will be taking a bus. We flew last year and It wasnt as fun as the busride the year before


Melissa

[Pat Fairbank]

Team 296 will be driving, that's right, driving, all the way from Montreal, Canada. It's 20 hours, but it should be fun, since we're going to set up our own inter-van wireless network and play games.

[Jay H 237]

Team 237 will be taking a bus to LaGuardia then flying to Atlanta. We always take busses for regionals and fly for Nationals. Only once, during the first year of our team, did they take Amtrak home from Nationals.

[Jones571]

BDL-ATL wed 14th 12 something on Delta
What other teams are going on our flight :) get a giant first party in the terminal and on the plane :)

[MisterX]

BDL-ATL wed 14th 12 something WHat other teams are going on our flight :) get a giant first party in the terminal and on the plane :)

Sorry our flight is at 6ish but if your flight is bumped you can feel free to party with us!!!!!! WHOOHOOO PARTAY AT BRADLAY!!!!!!! :D

[Heretic121]

Team 296 will be driving, that's right, driving, all the way from Montreal, Canada. It's 20 hours, but it should be fun, since we're going to set up our own inter-van wireless network and play games.
how is it 20hrs from montral if its going to take us 20 from Rhode Island?? WTF is up with our detours BAH!!! time to talk to whoever is in charge of transportation on our team...

*ggggrrrrrrrrrrr

[KTBSPASonya858]

47 is going by bus. It's goning to be 18 hours but most of us will probaly be sleep on the way there since where leaving so ealry in the morning.

[Cory]

SFO-ATL, Delta

[Jon K.]

BDL-ATL wed 14th 12 something on Delta
What other teams are going on our flight :) get a giant first party in the terminal and on the plane :)
Sorry Corey we are going down on the 13th on Northwest airlines on a flight that leaves at 4:18, the flight is to Detroit then from Detroit we are Atlanta bound. SO who's with us?

[Jones571]

Sorry Corey we are going down on the 13th on Northwest airlines on a flight that leaves at 4:18, the flight is to Detroit then from Detroit we are Atlanta bound. SO who's with us?

jon just to let you know detroit is in the wrong direction atlanta is south not west the nationals were in houston last year!!!!! haha o well to bad these were the cheepist flights we could find. we will see u down there!!!!

[N7UJJ]

We're flying in from Phoenix.
There will be 19 of us arriving Wednesday afternoon. We are not renting vehicles Anyone with experience in Atlanta have advice on how to get to the hotels? Shuttle? Cabs? Rail Transit?

[Koko Ed]

X-Cats are flying directly from Rochester to Hotlanta ( No flight transfers!Thank God!) with Webster Sparx.

[Anne Shade]

For anyone flying in and staying in the FIRST recommended hotels, the transit system MARTA is your most convenient way to get to your hotels. Just check out their website at: http://www.itsmarta.com/.

I hope that helps.

[D.J. Fluck]

Team 45 will be traveling in style to Atlanta in their very own rented School Vans!


I'll be driving down a bit later after I pick up a few bozos in Indianapolis in the Deejmobile.

[BillyGoats]

47 is going by bus. It's goning to be 18 hours but most of us will probaly be sleep on the way there since where leaving so ealry in the morning.

I have a few suggestions. If its a coch bus make sure u take a quarter so you can lock the bathroom. Once one person goes it turns in to a parade. Also there is enough room for atleast 5 people on the floor to sleep. (this is wicked comfortable) then the five people in a seat alone becuause of the people on the floor, the people alone in the seet can stretch out. Thats the only way most of us could sleep for longer then 20min. I know this becuase we went to FL from MA 26.5hrs and I learned a lot how to stay comfortable

Last warning dont sit next to a female... They tend to get makeup happy when your sleeping because they get "bored". She got me on the way home and i did not wake up till she was almost all done... hehe

[coreyjon]

Team 250 is taking a bus to newark, then we are flying out on transair, on one of thoose nice new boeing 717's to Atl.

[Team311]

i think we are taking a bus so it will be 15 hrs of hell

[Melissa Nute]

86 is taking a coach bus. It should only be 7 hours though so that shouldn't be too bad.

[Joe J.]

862 will be takeing a coach bus down should take around 12 hours maybe a little longer.

[Daniel Brim]

Team 294 is flying from LAX to ATL, redeye (bleah) on Delta.

[tiffany34990]

oh S.P.A.M. once again is taking a lovely bus to Alanta at least it's not to Houston--that was too long of a ride for us!

Have fun y'all--get to Nationals safe and sound !!

[MOEmaniac]

The Miracle Workers are flying down to Atl. I wanted to take a road trip down but the cost of gas these days and a team that competes together should travel together.

[Jeff Waegelin]

201 is flying Northwest from Detroit to Atlanta. For the first time in 4 years, we actuall have a direct flight to Nationals. Amazing! Last year, we had a stop in Cincinatti, and the 2 years before, we had stops in, of all places, Atlanta.

[Bcahn836]

I dunno 12 students and 13 mentors and parents BWI straight to ATL won't be so bad.

[Lisa Rodriguez]

Jeff Waegelin 201 is flying Northwest from Detroit to Atlanta. For the first time in 4 years, we actuall have a direct flight to Nationals. Amazing! Last year, we had a stop in Cincinatti, and the 2 years before, we had stops in, of all places, Atlanta
What day are you leaving? RAGE flies up to detriot and then down to atlanta, maybe we could get on the same plane in detriot!!

[Bcahn836]

We are leaving from here on Wednesday the 14th and leaving Atlanta on Sunday the 18th.

[jamapor]

Team 296 will be driving, that's right, driving, all the way from Montreal, Canada. It's 20 hours, but it should be fun, since we're going to set up our own inter-van wireless network and play games.
inter-van wireless network? now that's awesome man

[DarkJedi613]

JFK to ATL I believe by AirTran
leaving Wed, coming home Sun

[jamapor]

any teams flying BOS-ATL at 1500 on april 14th?

[BillyGoats]

any teams flying BOS-ATL at 1500 on april 14th?

No were doing BDL-ATL it was cheaper that way =) but we are leaving the 14th

[MisterX]

what time on the 14th I know we are leaving at 6:15 and a few other teams are departing from BDL earlier on in the day like 571, 716 and a few others

[Jones571]

No were doing BDL-ATL it was cheaper that way =) but we are leaving the 14th

what time???? my team (571) and 716 are on the noonish flight out of BDL to ATL on DELTA

[BillyGoats]

noonish also i think somwhere bettwen 11:30-12:30 and i think we are on delta

[Jones571]

noonish also i think somwhere bettwen 11:30-12:30 and i think we are on delta
yea!!! so that looks like 3 teams on our flight i believe hope to see more!!! see if we can get a special announcement to get all FIRST teams Boarded FIRST

[MisterX]

yea!!! so that looks like 3 teams on our flight i believe hope to see more!!! see if we can get a special announcement to get all FIRST teams Boarded FIRST

:sniffle: oh I feel left out now!!!!!! can you guys all say bump to the 6 o'clock one so 521 can board as FIRST too cause that would just be swell!!!! ;) Imagine the time we all would have one that flihgt it owudl be like all FIRSTers I would feel sorry for the other passengers!!!! LOL :p

[Michelle 236]

last year when we flew down to houston we got the flight attendent to shout "Ticks Count Off!" over the intercom so we could do role call on the plane

[David66]

66 is flying out of ROMULUS (thats "Detroit-Metro" and amazingly the airport is like 20 minutes west of detroit) on wednesday evening NW and returning NW sunday morning.

[SAMmentor]

Now that we know where everyone is staying how are you getting there?

Team 836 is flying from BWI to ATL.



Team 316 is flying from Philly to Atlanta, Wed. 4/14 5pm
then returning Sun. 4/18 at 8am :(

[Crash852]

Team 492 is flying from SEA-ATL (seattle to atlanta)

[Elgin Clock]

For anyone flying in and staying in the FIRST recommended hotels, the transit system MARTA is your most convenient way to get to your hotels. Just check out their website at: http://www.itsmarta.com/.

I hope that helps.To expand on this post, I offer you all this:
http://www.itsmarta.com/howto/special/frc.htm

There is a special event pricing that the MARTA (local subway) system is offering for those who are attending the FRC Championship event in Atlanta.

What you were supposed to do, is fill out a form and pre-order the tickets by a deadline about a week ago. BUT our advisor called a customer service rep. from MARTA and they said that they will honor these prices if you just order them the day you fly in at the MARTA ticket counter at the airport.

Print a copy of that webpage for reference when asking for the tickets there though, just in case they have any problems.

[KathieK]

Thanks for sharing this information, BUT I have to ask, why weren't we all notified of this in advance via a FIRST e-mail blast or something???

[Elgin Clock]

Thanks for sharing this information, BUT I have to ask, why weren't we all notified of this in advance via a FIRST e-mail blast or something???
I honestly can not answer that and was wondering the same thing.:confused:

[KTBSPASonya858]

It's a coach bus. But wassup with the not sitting next to a girl part all about? If the girls on my team did that to one of the guys we would get a camera and take a picture of them.

I have a few suggestions. If its a coch bus make sure u take a quarter so you can lock the bathroom. Once one person goes it turns in to a parade. Also there is enough room for atleast 5 people on the floor to sleep. (this is wicked comfortable) then the five people in a seat alone becuause of the people on the floor, the people alone in the seet can stretch out. Thats the only way most of us could sleep for longer then 20min. I know this becuase we went to FL from MA 26.5hrs and I learned a lot how to stay comfortable

Last warning dont sit next to a female... They tend to get makeup happy when your sleeping because they get "bored". She got me on the way home and i did not wake up till she was almost all done... hehe

[Bcahn836]

A major change for our travel plans instead of flying out of BWI to ATL, we are flying out of National to ATL via Delta. Hey, ya go where the fares are cheapest and we found one.

And by looking at this poll no one has elected to go by train or any other mode of transportation?

[Bcahn836]

For anyone flying in and staying in the FIRST recommended hotels, the transit system MARTA is your most convenient way to get to your hotels. Just check out their website at: http://www.itsmarta.com/.

I hope that helps.


It does help thank you very much. Our lead mentor was looking for a transit and i think you found one for us. Marta is going to be quite busy these few days. LOL

[Specialagentjim]

108's going by bus. Earlier this year, our team made a trip to Alabama for the BEST robotics regional, that was 14 hours and our odd bus driver thought going THROUGH atlanta would get us there faster. So during that trip, we hit atlanta around hour 12, so that's what we're figuring on for this trip.

Bus Law says: Do not fall asleep. [consequences: ziptied to the chair / shaving creamed head / makeup / pictures of you in compromising posistions]. I'm telling you, I've seen em all. If you wanna sleep, find a friend you trust and take shifts sleeping, the only way.

Hotlanta here we come!

[T967]

Our team is bringing like 2 charter buses full of people. How many is every one else bringing?

[Kit Gerhart]

We're going by bus. It should take 8 hours or so.

[Alex Pelan]

Our Team is going via Delta Airlines from Bradley.

[Ricky Q.]

After trying every airline avaliable and even trying to charter our own jet, we settled for the 13 hour bus trip, getting into Atlanta around 11PM on Wednesday.

[MisterX]

Our Team is going via Delta Airlines from Bradley.

What time will you be departing? Will it be tuesday with Rage (I believe)? noonish with 716, 571, 61 (that is going to be some fun flight!!!!!)? Or will you be traveling the skies in style with none other then L33T CREW 521 at 6:15?

[KathieK]

RAGE is flying out Tuesday afternoon around 4:15 p.m. from Bradley on Northwest to Detroit. We're flying out of Detroit at 6:57 - anyone else coming from the Detroit area on our plane?

[David Bridge]

BDL-ATL wed 14th 12 something on Delta
What other teams are going on our flight :) get a giant first party in the terminal and on the plane :)
i believe 177 is on that flight

[Bcahn836]

The Offical plans of team 836.
4-14-04 11:05 am depart from Regan National Airport on Delta
4-14-04 12:48 Arrive in Atlanta
4-18-04 6:00 am depart from Atlanta on Delta
4-18-04 7:30 Arrive at National
The bad thing is that flight out of Atlanta coming home, this means a 3:00 wake up call!!!

[UlTiMaTeP]

team 710 rented vans, but me and three other guys our driving, mapquest says its 10 hours and 30 min, but that is going the speed limit. WE are planning to make it htere in about 8

pshh 7 :)

[Bcahn836]

To the one who voted other can you specify please.
what mode of transportation did I leave out?
Does anyone have some creative ideas of getting to Atlanta?

[Stu Bloom]

To the one who voted other can you specify please.
what mode of transportation did I leave out?
Does anyone have some creative ideas of getting to Atlanta?Did you see the first "Vacation" movie? I'll be in a rocking chair strapped to the top of Baker's "Family Truckster" ...

[Bcahn836]

Did you see the first "Vacation" movie? I'll be in a rocking chair strapped to the top of Baker's "Family Truckster" ...
No i haven't seen the "Vacation" movie sorry, but that is a good one.

[dddriveman]

Team 979 is taking a bus from Dayton, Oh to Atlantia it should only take about 11 hours :ahh:

[BillyGoats]

It's a coach bus. But wassup with the not sitting next to a girl part all about? If the girls on my team did that to one of the guys we would get a camera and take a picture of them.

they got pictures of me... and i still see them.. dont think they'll ever let it go. not that its a bad thing tho right?

[MisterX]

they got pictures of me... and i still see them.. dont think they'll ever let it go. not that its a bad thing tho right?

I feel your pain brother, I too am a victim of a midnight makeover. Mine wasnt on a bus however there were pictures taken (over 3 years ago) and to this day I am still remined of this by some of the girls. :sigh: tehy just wont let it go.

[Bcahn836]

All of you that are going to Atlanta by bus or car get to have fun, however the rest of us flying can't really do much without getting in some BIG trouble. Listen to CD players thats about it.

[Specialagentjim]

All of you that are going to Atlanta by bus or car get to have fun, however the rest of us flying can't really do much without getting in some BIG trouble. Listen to CD players thats about it.


I beg to differ. We've managed to get one of the male stewards on the flight to hit on one of our soap guy students once, using the demo seatbelt. THAATTT was interesting.

[BillyGoats]

I feel your pain brother, I too am a victim of a midnight makeover. Mine wasnt on a bus however there were pictures taken (over 3 years ago) and to this day I am still remined of this by some of the girls. :sigh: tehy just wont let it go.

I had to sit with it on for like 15hrs.. man it sucked but it was funny at the same time becuase i took it good i did not get all pissed. i even had lip gloss on and i left it on showing them i did not care. finally took it off when i acedently licked it and it tasted so bad.. just beware of falling asleep on a long bus ride while sitting next to a girl! :D

Advantage of having a girl next to you is most of the time there a hell of a lot smaller then a guy so you have more room.

[Bcahn836]

I beg to differ. We've managed to get one of the male stewards on the flight to hit on one of our soap guy students once, using the demo seatbelt. THAATTT was interesting.


Nice, very very good idea and i know just who i can get too. LOL
Or what if i put some metal shavings in his shoes well maybe not don't want him to get arrested.

[Madison]

Jessica removed the quote, so I am removing it from here, too.

Holy crap. I can't speak for anyone else, but I sure would appreciate a bit less ignorance. Thanks.

I'm continually amazed by how disgusting people can be; in public, no less. At least there's no question as to what sort of bigot you really are.

[Jensena]

After trying every airline avaliable and even trying to charter our own jet, we settled for the 13 hour bus trip, getting into Atlanta around 11PM on Wednesday.

Yeah that trip is going to be a blast. A full bus load for that long. I better bring a pillow to sit on because my but is going to hurt after that.

[Specialagentjim]

Yeah that trip is going to be a blast. A full bus load for that long. I better bring a pillow to sit on because my but is going to hurt after that.

There's no way you'll stay sitting for 13 hours. After about hour 4 the coaches/mentors stop trying to stop you and you begin wandering around the bus. By hour 8, no one is in the seat they started in. By hour 10, everyone is in a different seat every 15-20 minutes. Those final 20 minutes when everyone knows they're "almost there!" is insanity.

...or so have been my observations ;)

[Bcahn836]

I hope everyone has a safe and pleasant trip. And if you fall victim of a midnight makeover let us know about it. LOL or if you got somebody really good send in a picture. It is safe to laugh at other people's misfortune. At least in this case.

[coreyjon]

This gives me an idea, but it will have to wait until my victim, err..unsuspecting friend is sleeping in his hotel room..I can't help but to laugh at the very idea, you know it's going to be good.

[BillyGoats]

I hope everyone has a safe and pleasant trip. And if you fall victim of a midnight makeover let us know about it. LOL or if you got somebody really good send in a picture. It is safe to laugh at other people's misfortune. At least in this case.


I hope you get a midnight make over =)

[Alaina]

814 is going straight from Oakland, California to Atlanta, Georgia. Not sure which airline, though...
An 8 oclock flight? In Oakland?! Oh, that will be a very long and early morning...

[Bcahn836]

I hope you get a midnight make over =)

yeah yeah, but that won't happen. if it does im sure you all will hear about it. That is why i picked 3 other people that i trust to be in my hotel room. And even on the trip up and back we are flying, can't do much there. Besides these guys will be too busy playing Halo on X-box in the room next door, while i am playing NASCAR Thunder 2004 on the PS2 in my room.

[BillyGoats]

got a bus ride? thats where mine was done =)

[Bcahn836]

got a bus ride? thats where mine was done =)

Only to and from the airport 45 mins max. even then it is by car. I think i can stay awake for 45 mins.

[Bcahn836]

We have a plane ride, we were thinking of using zip ties to secure a freshmen to his seat belt by using his belt loops but there is just one problem. How do you get them off? remember this is a plane trip, so knives, cutters or anything like that aren't allowed. Any ideas???

[BillyGoats]

We have a plane ride, we were thinking of using zip ties to secure a freshmen to his seat belt by using his belt loops but there is just one problem. How do you get them off? remember this is a plane trip, so knives, cutters or anything like that aren't allowed. Any ideas???

who says you have to get em off? just leave them on... or use your teeth!!! :D

[Bcahn836]

who says you have to get em off? just leave them on... or use your teeth!!! :D

LOL
I just can't leave em there. Besides we need him he is one of our electronics guys in training.

[Elgin Clock]

We have a plane ride, we were thinking of using zip ties to secure a freshmen to his seat belt by using his belt loops but there is just one problem. How do you get them off? remember this is a plane trip, so knives, cutters or anything like that aren't allowed. Any ideas???
I doubt if you are even allowed to take zip ties on a plane. Just try and explain that to security.

[The Lucas]

Most of the Miracle Workerz are flying to Atlanta. In fact one of the planes we will be flying on is a 50 seater that is completly filled with MOE people. I feel sorry for the flight attendents and pilots of that plane. They will be immediatly blinded by MOE Green glare :cool:. It will be a bumpy ride with all the CHA CHA Sliding in the isles. :D

[Bcahn836]

I doubt if you are even allowed to take zip ties on a plane. Just try and explain that to security.


I would just say that i wanted to lock my suitcase but the security at the front desk wouldn't let me. Or what about duct tape or electrical tape. Either way it should be a good laugh. LOL

[Specialagentjim]

Also remember not to bring wire cutters, strippers, allen keys, drills, drill bits, needle nose, etc. on the plane. We've also had problems with that too (bad SOAP_Mike and michele!)

[Bcahn836]

And the biggest rule of common sense DON'T SAY THE "B" WORD IN AN AIRPORT.

[KTBSPASonya858]

We have a plane ride, we were thinking of using zip ties to secure a freshmen to his seat belt by using his belt loops but there is just one problem. How do you get them off? remember this is a plane trip, so knives, cutters or anything like that aren't allowed. Any ideas???

Probaly twist ties. But take a camera with you so you can take pics of your team sleeping. That's what we always do.

[KTBSPASonya858]

And the biggest rule of common sense DON'T SAY THE "B" WORD IN AN AIRPORT.

And don't say Hi Jack either. Our coach told us that one as a joke.

[Vivelation]

7am flight out of SFO on 4/14 (good thing we're 30 mins max from SF)

As to the "B" word, what about the "G" word? Yay for talking about our school in the airport. Knowing us, we're going to mention the name of our school many times just to see what'll happen. Ah... The joys of going to a school that's named after some guy who has the last name of a weapon. That's always fun.

And for things to do to team members when they're sleeping... During build, we usually duct tape them to wherever they're sleeping, i.e. floor, sofa. Or you can just put nail polish on their finger-/toe-nails when they're awake. If you do, make sure you have no nail polish remover with you. ;)

[KTBSPASonya858]

7am flight out of SFO on 4/14

As to the "B" word, what about the "G" word? Yay for talking about our school in the airport. Knowing us, we're going to mention the name of our school many times just to see what'll happen. Ah... The joys of going to a school that's named after some guy who has the last name of a weapon. That's always fun.

I had a nice time cheering with you guys in San Jose can't wait to see you next week.

[KathieK]

And don't say Hi Jack either. Our coach told us that one as a joke.
LOL
My husband, Adult Mentor with RAGE, is named Jack. He's always joking about that (outside of airports)...

[Elgin Clock]

And one other reminder for all traveling by airplane...

Take off your steel toe shoes before going thru the metal detector.. :sigh:
Been there, done that, and got searched by the magic wand!!!

[Bcahn836]

That's nothing, one of our mentors Mr. Russell has two artificial arms. So on the trip to houston last year after one of the students complained about being searched Mr. Russell says," you think you have it bad i had to take off my arms." True story.

[BillyGoats]

That's nothing, one of our mentors Mr. Russell has two artificial arms. So on the trip to houston last year after one of the students complained about being searched Mr. Russell says," you think you have it bad i had to take off my arms." True story.

That funny.. not that he has two artificial arms just i can picture him saying it in a sarcastic way.

[Bcahn836]

That funny.. not that he has two artificial arms just i can picture him saying it in a sarcastic way.


I can't wait to hear what he will say next.

[Bcahn836]

Is there anyone out there that has a fear of flying. Or do you have any ideas to calm a scared teammate?

[BillyGoats]

Is there anyone out there that has a fear of flying. Or do you have any ideas to calm a scared teammate?

tell him its a bus just with painted windows that move so you feel like your flying but your really just on the highway

[Ali Ahmed]

22 is going to take a nice Red-Eye from LAX to ATL, but next year we are going to do something a little different.

[Bcahn836]

This student is afraid of bridges and any heights don't know if that will work.But it just might.

[KTBSPASonya858]

Is there anyone out there that has a fear of flying. Or do you have any ideas to calm a scared teammate?

When we fly from Michigan to Califorina I was scared when the plane took off but after awhile I was fine. Tell them to take something that will keep there mind of flying. Or think about something so they won't have to worry.

[Kit Gerhart]

Is there anyone out there that has a fear of flying. Or do you have any ideas to calm a scared teammate?
If your team mate is scared of flying because of the "height" thing, he/she should be aware that being in an airplanes is NOT like looking at the ground from the roof of a tall building, at least to most people. If he/she is afraid of a crash, they should be aware that flying with commercial airlines is much safer that driving.

disclaimer: I don't have much fear of flying, except when it so turbulent that the wings on the plane bend about 10 feet and look like they might break.

[Specialagentjim]

disclaimer: I don't have much fear of flying, except when it so turbulent that the wings on the plane bend about 10 feet and look like they might break.

Btw: Leave the above part out when explaining how safe flying is

[Kit Gerhart]

Btw: Leave the above part out when explaining how safe flying is
My earlier post expressed my (mild) fear of flying when I see wings flexing a lot. In reality, this is not anything to worry about. Airliners currently flying never break from flight stresses.

[Bcahn836]

For one last time i want to wish everyone a safe trip, and most of all have fun in Atlanta.

[Crash852]

is any other team flying out to atlanta from seattle tomorrow (tuesday)?

[Zzyzx]

Our team is leaving from Seattle on Tuesday, in order to go sight-seeing on wendsday,from the Sea-Tac airport. We will leave in the early AM (around 9:00, I think) and arrive in Atlanta in the afternoon. We will then fly back and arrive in Seattle around noon on Sunday.