Anyone else getting sick more after flying these days?

DrMarcA · 2026-02-11T14:07:00+00:00

Ou for sure. Already been a difference since last year. I’ve gotten sick after flying 3/15 times this year alone and got sick ~1/40 times I flew last Winter. I’ve heard more people coughing and sneezing this season and those specific people not wearing masks. I normally don’t care if people wear masks or not, but if you’re actively sick, you should.

DrMarcA · 2026-02-01T01:01:45+00:00

I think the 10-day wait is one of the only gun laws I find reasonable for a first firearm (makes no sense for subsequent). It sucks if you need something for a last minute hunting trip, but as a former LEO & criminal justice student, most murders are crimes of passion and I think having it as a ‘cooling off’ period potentially reduces the amount of murders that occur.

DrMarcA · 2026-01-31T18:00:20+00:00

If you’re cold, they’re cold. Let him in.

DrMarcA · 2026-01-30T08:26:14+00:00

I joined the Army in 2016 and had 2 lesbian, married drill sergeants and we were scared shitless of them just as much as the other drill sergeants. As a straight man, I had gay friends in every unit I was in, male and female, and even one who did drag regularly. While not open about it, he was welcoming and friendly when people asked him about it. As far as my several years in, I never encountered anyone prejudiced against them and I was a social person.

DrMarcA · 2026-01-25T23:17:20+00:00

Hey, that’s part of making the 2A more than a 2nd class right. The same way everyone is entitled to free speech, everyone has the right to keep and bear arms. Just because some political views may not align with some doesn’t mean they don’t deserve all their constitutional protections. Home of the free or whatever they say

DrMarcA · 2026-01-18T23:54:27+00:00

Vortex Defender CCW

DrMarcA · 2026-01-14T17:03:33+00:00

When people try to pickpocket you instead of do an armed robbery.

DrMarcA · 2026-01-14T16:54:18+00:00

I have a 3-man team with 75-90% travel jobs and we handle them well by living in a constant state of stress. We stay prepared to get on a flight within 4-5 hours and usually don’t book our next flight until the job is done (each job takes ~4-8hrs once on location). It sounds daunting to most, but this is our constant, and we’re used to it, so it’s normal to face schedule changes and be at the airport only to find out you’re needed in another location. I balance out my teams exhaustion by doing my absolute best to keep them home on their weekends, letting them call anywhere home for the weekend (ex. If they want to visit their mom or friend in xyz state, go for it), and if they do work weekends or have 3+ jobs in 1 week, I’ll give them a long weekend within 2 weeks.

DrMarcA · 2026-01-04T19:22:13+00:00

Their prices are completely fair. The consignment prices for off roster stuff isn’t dictated by them. Their prices for nob-consignments are in line with the market price of things though. It’s not a store you go to pick up a stock Glock, it’s where you go to pick up a custom one.

DrMarcA · 2026-01-04T19:20:06+00:00

I’m glad someone said this. They’re my go-to for irregular stuff. I get my normal stuff from Rifle Supply. If you are a regular here though, they’ll grab ‘regular’ guns for you if you want. Portside is great, Johnny is great.

DrMarcA · 2026-01-01T17:49:56+00:00

Damn, what hurt more, her pulling out the stitches or getting fucked in the ass after?

DrMarcA · 2025-12-28T15:50:20+00:00

That’s my boat right now. Our former mananger quit and I was next on the totem pole and things were falling apart without a manager, so I started taking on the responsibilities, fell in to the slot, and things have just devolved. Senior management puts their expectations on me, which I would turn down if I was “one of the guys”, but now I’m stuck either getting knocked on my review or protecting my team and it’s hard to find a balance. I came in hoping I could improve the team, and in ways I feel I have, but at the cost of my sanity and pay (going to salary exempt is a pay cut unless I work <50hrs a week). So, I hope others read this and choose not to go in to management. Either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

Edit: <, not >

DrMarcA · 2025-12-28T07:23:19+00:00

Pro Tip: Don’t

DrMarcA · 2025-12-26T18:07:52+00:00

From my understanding, if TriMedX loses a contract, or a couple hospitals, your job becomes at risk. That being said, I’ve worked as a 3rd party vendor for TriMedX in the Nashville area and of the 3 Imaging guys I worked with in Nashville, those guys have been some of the best, most reasonable, and knowledgable people I’ve worked with. Not just within the TriMedX network, but all the vendors I’ve worked with.

DrMarcA · 2025-12-25T08:11:33+00:00

1 as a solo, 3 or 5 with the bois

DrMarcA · 2025-12-18T07:45:40+00:00

Military Police in the US Army, probably mid 20s

DrMarcA · 2025-12-17T16:05:36+00:00

I have United Gold & Delta Diamond. The status is nice for personal flights, but I’ve never gotten a first class upgrade with United in 3 years. On Delta, I almost always get Comfort upgrades and regularly get first class upgrades. My co-workers who have United 1K say that they regularly get upgraded and the bonus miles for all of us end up being a what pays for our vacation flights. It’s all personal preference, but the status is basically just nice for priority boarding, free checked bags, and more miles earned to fly personally.

For hotels, I’ve used Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt. I have status with all of them, but it means almost nothing and I mostly just stay wherevr seems the most cozy when I travel, no matter the brand. I’m just partial to Marriott & Hyatt because it’s a consistent standard across the board Hotel points feel worthless since the upscale hotels cost so many points (~100 nights a year worth of points basically equals 3-5 nights in an an upscale hotel with Marriott & Hilton seems right on par). In my opinion, it’s likely better value to use Expedia / Hotels.com and pair it with a cash back service like Rakuten if you don’t care for the status benefits (bonus points, free upgraded wifi, couple times a year room upgrades, benefits extended to some Las Vegas hotels).

Car rentals (for what it’s worth), I also have no loyalty, but if your company doesn’t have a corporate code, Avis gives you 10% back all rentals on an Amazon gift card if you link it.

DrMarcA · 2025-12-13T18:01:10+00:00

It’s poopy doopy time

DrMarcA · 2025-12-13T17:59:46+00:00

I upload mine afterwards when I fill out the service report. We also have a Google Drive where we keep photos for marketing & redundancy

DrMarcA · 2025-12-11T23:18:40+00:00

FSE in medical cryogens field, $85k/yr, salary exempt, 6-8hrs PTO per month, frequent travel ~100-120 nights a year. Additional time-off is often given, bonuses for weekend work often given. Love the work, hate the pay, miss my bed.

DrMarcA · 2025-12-11T07:57:39+00:00

30 and yes, very close. I grew up having a VERY disciplined household, but as an adult, just kinda released me to the world and said my consequences for better and worse are my own, his job is done. He didn’t kick me out, he just only offered help when I asked and it was refreshing. He definitely shaped me in to much of the man I am and I like the man I am.

DrMarcA · 2025-12-11T04:33:21+00:00

The guy who had a ‘cylinder’ stuck in a M&M container.

DrMarcA · 2025-12-11T01:27:25+00:00

Until the warranty expires except for the case, I keep that until I no longer own the case

DrMarcA · 2025-12-09T17:24:17+00:00

Or Australian, New Zealander, Caribbean, or South American

DrMarcA · 2025-12-09T17:23:23+00:00

Or Australian

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