US flight planning

[Onkel Neal]

This thread to discuss flights from the US, where to arrive (Copenhagen vs Hamburg), where to connect in the US (Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Newark).

Also, flight pricing, discounts, and suggestions.

[Onkel Neal]

So far, I have found the best price and shortest travel time using Expedia.

I have two plans for my trip to Copenhagen, both involve visiting U-995 in Laboe, Germany on WEDS Sept 16. I already know that Chad and I will be synching up as travel buddies, so if you are departing the US, you can post here with your ideas and if they match, we can group up.

PLAN A - To Copenhagen, then to Laboe and back to Copenhagen
I will be taking United from Houston to Washington DC on Mon 14-Sep. I can meet you in the DC airport and then catch the United 9404 departing Mon 14-Sep at 5:15 pm Washington DC out to Copenhagen, arriving Tues Sept 15 at 7:15 AM. A full day of rest and looking around Copenhagen on the 15th. Then on the morning of Weds the 16th, taking a train/car to Laboe, meeting up with German members and other Euros driving in, and then heading back to Copenhagen on the evening of Weds the 16th.


PLAN B - To Hamburg, then to Laboe, and on to Copenhagen. Then back to Hamburg after the meeting.
This plan involves either taking a train or renting a car from Hamburg to Laboe, then on to Copenhagen, or meeting up with a German or European member who is coming to meet us at Laboe and then attend the meeting. We can work those details out. Using Expedia, we can meet in Newark Airport and catch Continental flight 74 depating TUES SEPT 15 at 5:30 PM to Hamburg, arriving in Hamburg at 7:30 AM WEDS. Then we meet our German friends, or we can simply take the train. I will prepare a trip schedule with the train in advance, in case anything goes wrong, we will not be stranded. I always make plans for that.

[nikimcbee]

Fly to Hamburg? Thats sounds like a cool idea. Is there a train we could take from Hamburg to Copenhagen?

[Chad]

I barely got any sleep last night after talking with ya Neal


I'm excited to meet up with everyone again and to meet some of our European friends that didn't come last year

[Bill Nichols]

Neal,

I'm also looking at the Washington DC to Copenhagen direct flight (your Plan A), as I'm originating in DC.

-Bill

[nikimcbee]

I guess i should start planning. What kind of stuff does one need? Last time I traveled international, everything was taken care of for me.

passport (yes), do you need a visa to go there?, Cellphone

hopefully getting picked up at the airport will work out better for me this time.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

So far, I have found the best price and shortest travel time using Expedia.

I have two plans for my trip to Copenhagen, both involve visiting U-995 in Laboe, Germany on WEDS Sept 16. I already know that Chad and I will be synching up as travel buddies, so if you are departing the US, you can post here with your ideas and if they match, we can group up.

PLAN A - To Copenhagen, then to Laboe and back to Copenhagen
I will be taking United from Houston to Washington DC on Mon 14-Sep. I can meet you in the DC airport and then catch the United 9404 departing Mon 14-Sep at 5:15 pm Washington DC out to Copenhagen, arriving Tues Sept 15 at 7:15 AM. A full day of rest and looking around Copenhagen on the 15th. Then on the morning of Weds the 16th, taking a train/car to Laboe, meeting up with German members and other Euros driving in, and then heading back to Copenhagen on the evening of Weds the 16th.

Ok, I booked my flight today, and so has Chad and Abe.

Our connecting flight is in Washington DC, United 9404 or SAS 926 (it goes under either name) departing DC on Mon Sept 14 at 5:15.

If anyone wants to join us on the plane, go for it. Let me know if you need any other flight details.


DEPART
Houston (IAH) to Washington (IAD) 09/14/09 11:55 am - 3:58 pm UNITED 550

Washington (IAD) to Copenhagen (CPH) 09/14/09 5:15 pm - 7:15 am SAS 926



RETURN
Copenhagen (CPH) to Washington (IAD) 09/20/09 12:20 pm - 3:00 pm SAS 925

Washington (IAD) to Houston (IAH) 09/20/095:25 pm - 7:39 pm UNITED 493

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Ok, I booked my flight today, and so has Chad and Abe.

Our connecting flight is in Washington DC, United 9404 or SAS 926 (it goes under either name) departing DC on Mon Sept 14 at 5:15.

If anyone wants to join us on the plane, go for it. Let me know if you need any other flight details.


DEPART
Houston (IAH) to Washington (IAD) 09/14/09 11:55 am - 3:58 pm UNITED 550

Washington (IAD) to Copenhagen (CPH) 09/14/09 5:15 pm - 7:15 am SAS 926



RETURN
Copenhagen (CPH) to Washington (IAD) 09/20/09 12:20 pm - 3:00 pm SAS 925

Washington (IAD) to Houston (IAH) 09/20/095:25 pm - 7:39 pm UNITED 493

How much is your ticket? I'm having issues, I'll call you or PM you with the details. I think I can still make it, but money is now an issue.

[nikimcbee]

btw, I've found some tickets from PDX to copenhagen for just over $500. I'd rather be on the plane with yousa guys.

[blanketjones]

Can someone give me a general idea of how much you are budgeting for the trip? I know Denmark can be pretty expensive.

Thanks -

[Onkel Neal]

I'm still watching air fare, it has actually gone up a little

Anyone in the know have a guess if it will go down some between now and May?