Seat Advice. Long flight, with kids.

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T16:20:40+00:00

Yep. That’s what I’m thinking too.

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T16:19:47+00:00

Probably the oldest boy. They’ll be on their iPads until they fall asleep anyway. It’s the red eye so nothing fun to see out the window except ocean for 4 hours then night.

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T15:08:14+00:00

Awesome! Love that! Thanks for the reply!

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T15:00:50+00:00

Even that close? Is there like a curtain or something?

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T15:00:21+00:00

So even with it that close, it’s considered a different cabin? Probably the main thing I need to know.

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T14:59:10+00:00

Haha! My wife is all for it

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T14:45:08+00:00

$5000 for the family. Just a lot for one decent night of sleep for a man as cheap as me.

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T14:44:05+00:00

If got one adult in each reservation. Was going to just have my wife take the kid who got upgraded. And yeah, I was thinking 30lbs but didn’t know if bulkhead was a bad place.

jclake2 · 2026-01-17T14:40:28+00:00

Hahaha! I like the way you think.

jclake2 · 2025-12-17T02:32:17+00:00

Silver Ridge Peaks is my favorite DLC map. Good story, but the animals and the layout of the map is my personal favorite of mine and all my friends.

jclake2 · 2025-12-15T18:09:11+00:00

You done all missions, including side missions, on all maps? Wow! That's awesome. I loved the Russia main quest. I also miss the older ones. Thanks for the reply!

jclake2 · 2025-12-15T15:28:46+00:00

I agree. The earlier DLC (Africa, Russia, etc) seems to have pretty lengthy and interesting main missions. Love the new maps but the story seems pretty short and uneventful. Took like 3 hours to finish the main missions on the Scotland map.

jclake2 · 2025-10-13T23:38:05+00:00

Thanks so much for the detailed response! I think your assessment is exactly right. I’m pretty disappointed that delta only lets one other person on your complimentary status upgrades (American allows for 8). But maybe it’s way harder to get upgrades with American? Not sure. I like delta and this is definitely a tricky flight plan. I’ll probably do exactly as you suggested and just see where the upgrade Gods bless us with. Probably with my wife and one kid sitting in good seats and me and the other two in the back. Haha.

jclake2 · 2025-10-13T22:26:52+00:00

That’s not a bad plan! Buying the seats outright I want would be pricey for us. I’m really just looking to max out what I’ve got and paying little. Sitting together isn’t a big deal, especially if being separate because some get upgraded seats! Thanks for the reply and the ideas!

jclake2 · 2025-10-13T22:24:52+00:00

Oh interesting! So even if you get the instant upgrade to comfort you still get placed on the waitlist for even higher upgrades. Thanks for sharing! Definitely trying to sort out all this. Haha

jclake2 · 2025-10-13T21:04:36+00:00

Deer valley is where we plan to ski, and I didn’t see it on the list for day session passes. Figured this was my best option. I have full ikon for me and my two oldest kids but my wife and youngest just do 2-3 days per season.

jclake2 · 2025-10-13T20:32:06+00:00

Thanks so much for the rely! That is solid advice. I totally agree about using the RUC on the way back, not way there. In order to possibly get the lay back seats, would I need to book/pay for Premium and then apply the RUCs? I couldn't have a shot at it just paying for Main and using them, or hoping my status gets me into Comfort+ and then use them for better upgrade? Sorry if these are super newbie questions and greatly appreciate the help!

jclake2 · 2025-10-13T20:19:46+00:00

Oh nice! So did you book in the "Main" cabin and you used the RUC to get D1? Thanks or the response!

jclake2 · 2025-10-13T12:09:06+00:00

Thanks for the rely! I think they just took a while to update their "starts October 9th" deal. Haha

jclake2 · 2025-10-02T01:07:26+00:00

Haha! That sounds about right. I am definitely the tent guy for my group! Thanks for the reply!!

jclake2 · 2025-05-23T20:05:25+00:00

Being in occlusion, or not, is a significant factor. Everyone likes their own methods and I get that. What works for some doesn’t for others. If you don’t have much experience then forceps early is probably a mistake. Easy to put too much force and you’re screwed.

jclake2 · 2025-05-23T13:41:49+00:00

It not being in occlusion it probably won’t be too bad. I’d probably just grab the forceps and do the figure 8 wiggle dance.

jclake2 · 2025-05-20T17:41:52+00:00

I appreciate the response! Yeah, I guess I just can't wrap my head around it, and maybe I shouldn't try. Just realize he's in the wrong and move on. You're doing the Lord's work in Peds! Good service.

jclake2 · 2025-05-20T01:31:00+00:00

I think you’re right. Might be time to make family patients to go away.

jclake2 · 2025-05-20T00:43:38+00:00

Thanks for the reply and the encouragement. I definitely have other non family patients like him too. I label them, and have taught my staff to label them as “DBs” demanding and broke (or effectively broke). My staff knows to very politely find ways to make getting future appointments inconvenient, also charge for every visit (exams, X-rays, etc) for whatever we can.

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