Aaron Parecki

Sven Lakemeier https://chaos.social/@sven • Dec 2
@aaronpk "high speed" ;) But yeah, the US needs more trains

I think here that just means "faster than cars" 😅

Portland, Oregon • 48°F

Sat, Dec 2, 2023 6:18am -08:00
10:59pm
Asleep

4:44am
Awake

5h 45m
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34m
Awake for

Portland, Oregon, USA

Sat, Dec 2, 2023 4:44am -08:00
Plane

2608.85mi
Distance

344:17
Duration

7:14pm
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9:59pm
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Alaska Flight 301 MCO to PDX in Portland, Oregon • 46°F

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 9:59pm -08:00
Isaac Rabinovitch https://mastodon.social/@isaac32767 • Dec 2
@aaronpk Sigh. The bit about the tracks depressed me. The Talgo trains Amtrak Cascades uses are designed to run just as fast as the Siemens trains Brightline uses. But track conditions don't allow it.
I mean, all the amenities you describe are very nice, but having trains that fast would be life-changing for of lot of people in the PNW, even if you had to dine on stale crackers.

I totally agree! The only reason I don't often take the train to Seattle is because it might be a 3 hour trip or it might be a 5 hour trip. If the passenger trains weren't at the mercy of the freight train schedule it would be a different story.

Alaska Flight 301 MCO to PDX in Worland, Wyoming • 13°F

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Fri, Dec 1, 2023 9:25pm -07:00
I took the high speed train from Miami to Orlando and I am convinced we need more of this! https://aaronparecki.com/2023/12/01/18/riding-brightline-train-miami-orlando

Alaska Flight 301 MCO to PDX in Seattle, Washington, USA

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Fri, Dec 1, 2023 8:54pm -07:00 #travel
I took the High-Speed Brightline Train from Miami to Orlando with only two hours notice

It was 11am at the Fort Lauderdale airport, an hour after my non-stop flight to Portland was supposed to have boarded. As I had been watching our estimated departure get pushed back in 15 minute increments, I finally received the dreaded news over the loudspeaker - the flight was cancelled entirely. As hordes of people started lining up to rebook their flights with the gate agent, I found a quiet spot in the corner and opened up my laptop to look at my options.
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Fri, Dec 1, 2023 7:38pm -08:00 #travel #train
Orlando (MCO) to Portland (PDX)

December 1, 2023 from 7:16pm (-0500) to 10:34pm (-0800)

Alaska Flight 301

Portland Intl in Portland

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Official Orlando departure announcement from the captain:

"The forecast in Portland is about the same as here except it's cold and windy and rainy"

Orlando, Florida, USA • 75°F

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Fri, Dec 1, 2023 6:55pm -05:00
at Gate 32

Orlando, Florida • Fri, December 1, 2023 6:32pm

28.426979 -81.313009

Orlando, FL, United States • 76°F

17 Coins

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 6:32pm -05:00
Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/ • Dec 1
welp, managed to go a whole year without a major airline snafu until my last work trip of the year. Flight from Miami to Portland was cancelled, and all the other options from Miami were bad. So I'm taking the Brightline train to Orlando and getting on a direct flight to Portland tonight!

well I made it to Orlando with plenty of time to spare! Full writeup of the high-speed train experience is coming shortly. Now I just have to cross my fingers that the next flight actually takes off.

Orlando, Florida, USA • 77°F

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 6:03pm -05:00
Margarita

Ruby Tuesday

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 5:33pm -05:00
at Ruby Tuesday

Orlando, Florida • Fri, December 1, 2023 5:05pm

28.427912 -81.313932

Orlando, FL, United States • 81°F

15 Coins

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 5:05pm -05:00
Tram

0.41mi
Distance

1:42
Duration

4:39pm
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4:41pm
End

Orlando, Florida • 82°F

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 4:41pm -05:00
at Gate Link to Gates 30-59

Orlando, Florida • Fri, December 1, 2023 4:38pm

28.430967 -81.309512

Orlando, FL, United States • 82°F

15 Coins

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 4:38pm -05:00
at TSA Pre Gates 1-59

Orlando, Florida • Fri, December 1, 2023 4:32pm

28.431013 -81.3089

Orlando, FL, United States • 82°F

17 Coins

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 4:32pm -05:00
at Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Orlando, Florida • Fri, December 1, 2023 4:29pm

28.430883 -81.307561

Orlando, FL, United States • 82°F

6 Coins

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 4:29pm -05:00
at Gate Link to Terminal C

Orlando, Florida • Fri, December 1, 2023 4:26pm

28.430667 -81.305904

Orlando, FL, United States

17 Coins

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 4:26pm -05:00
Tram

1.44mi
Distance

4:19
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4:21pm
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4:26pm
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Orlando, Florida • 82°F

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 4:26pm -05:00
at Terminal C Tram

Orlando, Florida • Fri, December 1, 2023 4:20pm

28.412194 -81.309006

Orlando, FL, United States • 82°F

17 Coins

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 4:20pm -05:00
at Brightline Train Station

Orlando, Florida • Fri, December 1, 2023 4:20pm

28.412238 -81.308388

Orlando, FL, United States • 82°F

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 4:20pm -05:00

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I took the High-Speed Brightline Train from Miami to Orlando with only two hours notice