Topic of the Week: Cranky Dorkfest Is on September 12

Summer is just beginning, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the annual Cranky Dorkfest in September. This year, we’ll do it on September Crankyspotting 12 from 1030a to 130p. For new readers, let me explain how this works.

If you live in Southern California, drive toward LAX. If not, get on airplane.
Go to the In ‘n Out right next door. The Parking Spot has decided to be a punk and not allow people to take the shuttle over there anymore UNLESS you’re a member of their free club. Join here.
Eat food and talk about airplanes.

That’s it. There is no fancy program. No world-renowned speakers. No guarantee of A-list industry celebrities. This is just a bunch of dorks sitting around, watching airplanes, and talking shop about the industry we love.

I hope to see you all there. Let me know if you have any questions.

Brett

20 responses to “Topic of the Week: Cranky Dorkfest Is on September 12”

Jeremy

Jun 12, 2015

Hello, I will be in DC on Sept 12th. If you would really like me to attend the dorkfest, please reschedule it. If you are firm in your committed date, please have a great time. Understand my dissapoint in not being able to attend.

Jeremy.

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Mal

Jun 12, 2015

Count me in, although I will wait to book till a sale is on again… Come on DL & AS… FARE WAR TIME!

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1. Nick Barnard
  
  Jun 12, 2015
  
  Hrmm.. I was waiting for a marketing promotion of freebie flights… “See we support Seattle’s community by uniting airline and airplane geeks..”
  
  Well.. one can dream at least.
  
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2. Charlie H.
  
  Jun 22, 2015
  
  I’ll be flying down from SEA again this year too. Unfortunately, fares went up about $40 this week. Hopefully they drop back down to the $160-170 range again.
  
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Doug Swalen

Jun 12, 2015

I think I’ll be there even though it looks like 24R will be shut down…

http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/03/06/50229/lax-runway-closures-could-mean-delays-for-the-next/

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Axelsarkissi

Jun 12, 2015

The 405 won’t even be shut down this time around.

Looking forward to it.

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Bob

Jun 12, 2015

If 24R is closed would they direct traffic to 24L or down to 25? Wouldn’t be much to see if everything was going to 25 L&R.

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1. Doug Swalen
  
  Jun 12, 2015
  
  Probably 24L…I guess we’ll have to spend a little time looking at the approaches via FlightRadar24 to see how the traffic is shifting.
  
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Paolol1

Jun 12, 2015

hi Brett will there be any way to participate virtually webex/facetime etc? please. which terminal is the inNout next to? Any recommendations for fly in from Bay area? Thanks andcheers,your fan Paolo

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1. Doug Swalen
  
  Jun 13, 2015
  
  In ‘N Out is not near any terminal. It is on the edge outside the northeast corner of the Airport property. I am closest to Mineta airport but will probably opt to fly out of SFO on United. Not sure yet. Depends on whether I decide to fly in the night before and overnight outside the airport. I did the same day turnaround two years ago and I want to cut the hustle and hastle factor down this time.
  
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2. CF
  
  Jun 13, 2015
  
  Paolol1 – There is no virtual participation because there’s not much to share. It’s all about just hanging around and watching airplanes over a burger. There’s no formal program or anything to stream. As Doug mentioned, In ‘n Out isn’t next to a terminal. You can join the Parking Spot club for free and take the shuttle to the Sepulveda location as mentioned.
  
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Yo

Jun 15, 2015

Dorks!!!!

If I am up to a non rev to In ‘n Out… :)

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Charlie H

Jun 17, 2015

I’ll be there again this year!

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Sarah

Jun 18, 2015

Anyone fancy flying me over from Belfast? All offers accepted.

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Joflyer

Jul 11, 2015

For those who aren’t familiar. The In-N-Out ( https://goo.gl/maps/OFJ2d ) is northeast of the Central Terminal. If you don’t want to join the Parking Spot Club, you could always take the LAX Lot C Shuttle (its first stop after leaving the terminals is at the LAX Cell Phone Waiting Lot) and walk the 0.4 miles to In-N-Out.

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Flying Machine

Aug 1, 2015

I live close to LAX, have it on down and will try to make it. Thanks for seeting this up..

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mp

Aug 4, 2015

what parking situation there? I live in Rancho, will come.

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1. CF
  
  Aug 5, 2015
  
  mp – There’s a bunch of street parking around. There’s also a parking lot at In ‘n Out but it fills up pretty quickly.
  
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Jetdillo

Aug 25, 2015

Found a single-day turn from SFO for $125, catching the 0600 flight, so I’ll be there.
Sounds like it should be easy enough to get there sans car, but I wouldn’t turn down a ride from somebody willing to swing by :)

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Sheila K

Sep 12, 2015

Just got up and headed out of SFO! See you dorks there!!!

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