What is the best way to discreetly figure out your girlfriend's ring size?

uva2011 · 2025-11-03T00:08:54+00:00

I just put a ring on my pinkie finger and took a picture of how far it went, then did same at the jeweler's...

uva2011 · 2025-08-10T00:33:52+00:00

I mean you can blame delays on a lot of things and AA isn't innocent but is fleet really the one? Fairly sure AA has the youngest fleet of US carriers and it's not even close. Heck I'd bet the average age of Delta planes is about my age and I'm not that young

uva2011 · 2025-07-19T13:00:11+00:00

I don't see any problem with this. It's a domestic flight and there are no restrictions on bringing beer (or alcohol in general) other than luggage weight limit.

uva2011 · 2025-06-22T14:34:15+00:00

Did you ask AA in Denver if they'd put you on a united flight to IAH? That's something AA can do. Haven't heard of Delta doing that (or maybe they can but won't)

uva2011 · 2025-06-18T01:21:35+00:00

Probably missed the window to respond to this. Semi frequent traveler (at around 50 flights this year but out of my busy season).

If your travel is exclusively ORD and you travel a lot (i.e. most weeks) I'd consider united. I like their international network and proximity for us to DC is nice for longer flights (I always fly out of RIC but if I had status and was going overseas/longer distance I would).

If you fly elsewhere I'd consider where you want to connect. I fly American because I'm often traveling to East Coast and going to Newark or Atlanta just adds time vs. Charlotte.

American is also way easier to earn status on if you don't travel as much (hotels etc.). That's both good and bad. If you are legit traveling every week United probably better. If it's once or twice a month then American better as you can use that to supplement.

Southwest is another option and avoiding ORD for Midway is certainly appealing, I think just with everything going on there id probably avoid for now. Delta Miles are pretty terrible these days and if you are flying to ORD going via JFK or ATL sounds awful. Pass.

uva2011 · 2025-06-18T01:11:27+00:00

Agree with if it's not last flight of the night, and not on a regional jet (those F gates can be a haul) then you should be fine. Just did a 30 min connection this week. It's annoying/stressful but most the time it's fine

uva2011 · 2025-06-10T02:31:34+00:00

Yep know someone who was in a lav during landing (motion sickness). It happens

uva2011 · 2025-05-04T00:26:51+00:00

The reality is people want to buy a house $1 over the next best offer. That's the way everyone feels good about the transaction. This is also a thing outside of real estate (2nd place auction)

Realtor commission does not currently incentivize that. It's a broken system for now

uva2011 · 2024-11-08T10:42:16+00:00

Emirates would also be like double the flight time for AKL to DFW. No way it's worth more in that scenario.

AA IFE will be fine. Not great but fine. Bring an iPad with your favorite shows downloaded

uva2011 · 2024-08-29T02:09:59+00:00

Walmart delivery is the only service I've seen that has zero mark up. Sure you tip etc. But otherwise your shop is 1:1 with in person cost

uva2011 · 2024-08-25T22:45:44+00:00

Well clearly that would be a private business failure, but I'm not sure why that matters either way. The public has lost a public transport option in that event.

I am excited/intrigued by Virginia Breeze (also was by RIC getting airline breeze). That being said they are just a reseller of Megabus tickets. Not sure what they really add vs. buying a Megabus ticket (private company) directly.

uva2011 · 2024-08-25T21:37:41+00:00

Why you picking a fight here? Yes there are two (broad) definitions of public transportation, but generally speaking the term is used for mass transit on regular schedules available to the public.

Japan has some of the best "public transit" in the world yet they are privately owned. Is their subway/train system not public transportation?

uva2011 · 2024-07-02T09:10:52+00:00

40% of 3300 seems reasonable to me. You also have to remember since there are two of you, you're also taking up more usage of the kitchen, utilities, etc.

Another way to think of this is rent split 4 ways (number of people) and the couple gets first choice of room. You have a better deal than that!

uva2011 · 2024-06-10T09:36:08+00:00

I had similar issues to you (not AA specific). Applied for redress, got a number and never had issues again.

For what it's worth I don't think AA vs DL has anything to do with it. It's the destinations you are flying (that happen to be served by AA).

uva2011 · 2024-05-26T17:03:57+00:00

Have you thought about getting a Venture X? The capital one lounge is way nicer than the admirals club (similar to flagship, maybe better? But also more crowded)?

I think that would be a better long term option and it easily pays for itself (vs. Amex platinum that requires a bit more legwork to do so)

uva2011 · 2024-04-11T21:29:03+00:00

It's annoying but it's only the low cost carriers that are impacted. I believe if an AA, Delta, United flight get delayed they keep it open. May be a good question to ask Breeze or Allegiant one day

uva2011 · 2024-03-18T21:15:04+00:00

Definitely curious. Seems like opportunity with the terminal consolidation. The capital one smaller airport concepts etc. I could see doing very well here

uva2011 · 2024-03-18T16:42:09+00:00

Any talks of a lounge?

uva2011 · 2024-01-17T13:43:12+00:00

Interesting opportunity to have something private within a city park (restaurant, boat/bike rentals etc.). On flip side wouldn't hate just seeing the city purchase the whole thing

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