CuseTiger

Next you're gonna be telling everyone all they have to do is drive in a straight line on the basin bridge or I-12

Morning everyone. Currently en route to DFW and then to Tahoe. Have an empty middle seat, nice morning to fly so far. Will be warmer in Tahoe/Reno next week than in Florida

Will be over Nola in about 20 min and then BR shortly after

Just an update here. Had sent a list to the sellers asking them to fix 3 main issues- HVAC, electrical, and pool. They responded immediately to my realtor that my list was ridiculous and they weren't going to fix anything. So we backed out of the contract already. Now I'm slowly getting the wind mitigation + 4 pt inspection reports. Dodged a bullet with some of the pictures I'm seeing showing the empty sockets, loose wiring, unsafe wiring, corrosion, double taps, and exposed wiring. Did I mention the pool had algae growing in it and they (the pool maintenance guy and the inspector) couldn't turn it on during the entire inspection? Or that the AC was on for the 2.5 hours I sat in the house and the temp didn't drop at all. It's March and only going to get hotter.

To those of you trying to sell 'As-is', I wish you the best of luck because now I know to low ball an offer for a house that would've needed $25,000+ in repairs.

Funny seeing this thread as I just went to my first inspection trying to buy a house. The house was listed 'As Is', but during the inspection, we found the HVAC unit was from 2014 and the blower from 2005. The temperature didn't drop in the house at all during the 2+ hours I was there. Besides that, there were some electrical issues (need to wait on the inspection report to see specifics). Also a vent going from the garage to inside the house (big no/no for carbon monoxide poisoning risk).

All that to say, I won't be able to get an insurance quote with an HVAC that didn't pass inspection and electrical issues found in the 4 point test. I have until tomorrow to send a list of the items to the seller's agent and confirm that they want to fix it, otherwise I can walk.

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IAH shutdown security at Terminal D and HOU is reporting standard screening times of 3-4hr

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:wha: That's brutal

I'm flying to Tahoe this week and hoping it's not terrible trying to get out there

Looks like the cartels have been invading a few of the airports in Mexico today. Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta so far in the news

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Flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara airports have been diverted or canceled by major airlines, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

The Mexican government released a statement on Feb. 22 that the Special Forces of the Mexican Army planned and executed an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, to arrest the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rube´n Oseguera Cervantes, commonly known as "El Mencho." Cervantes was killed at the scene.

The United States Department of State Consular Affairs posted on X at 1:17 p.m. that U.S. citizens in the following locations should shelter in place until further notice: Jalisco State (including Puerto Vallarta, Chapala, and Guadalajara), Tamaulipas State (including Reynosa and other municipalities), areas of Michoacan State, Guerrero State, and Nuevo Leon State. Canada also issued a high-risk travel advisory for Mexico, advising Canadians to avoid non-essential travel.

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The Department of Homeland Security is temporarily halting TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, two of the most widely used trusted-traveler programs in the United States, amid a partial government shutdown.

In a statement to CNN regarding the suspension of those programs, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Patrol “are focusing on the general traveling public at our airports and ports of entry and have suspended courtesy and special privilege escorts.”

The suspension of TSA PreCheck lanes at US airports would require enrolled travelers to use standard security screening. It’s uncertain how international passengers returning or entering the US through Global Entry will be impacted as most of this process is done at automated kiosks. The eventual disruptions are likely to increase wait times at customs and passport control.

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Anyone traveling anytime soon? I would definitely be getting to the airport early if flying over the next few weeks + needing to check bags. If anyone here is traveling, feel free to post experiences here so others know what TSA or GE wait times are like

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Thats awesome..definitely adds more value to those passes

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I was surprised at the discount. If i wasn't skiing much next season, I may just bum some friends and family tickets off friends with the ikon instead of paying $900 for the season

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PokerPastime

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Guy never came back after the posts above then started a thread on the OT asking for passes after not getting a response here within 5 hours in the middle of a weekday :lol:. Some of us gotta work man

From your ikon pass account, you go to Friends and Family Discounts. Click share and it'll pull up. Idk how much the discounts are going to be but it's usually significant enough to save a decent amount of money

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I think there was/is a poster SyracuseTiger

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Still here :lol:

Lemmy had good advice. I tend to look at Google flights to get a decent idea of pricing then book direct with the airlines.

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I have a family trip in late May that I need to book for 5. Is there a certain time out that provides the best fares?

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From where to where? Specific dates or flexible on timing? Pre covid it was usually 2-3 months out so you're right around the start. I would start browsing now and if you see a flight you like, book a regular economy ticket. You can always rebook a regular ticket and get a credit back if the price drops

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I'll be there March 3-18

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March 12-15 here :cheers:. Planning on squaw and alpine for 3 days