Comments on: A Fokker on the Runway http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:46:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dwa76 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34225 dwa76 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:34:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34225 Hi John/Heidi: Great set of pictures. You look like you belong right in the middle of the protest :) I enjoyed reading James's comments on the launch of the new Princess ship. Sure sounds like he is having a great job. Thankfully you'll not be flying a Fokker across the pond when you make your way to LA. Thanks for another great blog! David Hi John/Heidi:
Great set of pictures. You look like you belong right in the middle of the protest :)
I enjoyed reading James’s comments on the launch of the new Princess ship. Sure sounds like he is having a great job.
Thankfully you’ll not be flying a Fokker across the pond when you make your way to LA.
Thanks for another great blog!
David

]]> By: GregB http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34194 GregB Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:54 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34194 John, The folks here thought I had lost my mind when I started laughing out loud over the picture of you in the protest, holding your finger up. I'm glad it was THAT finger otherwise I'm sure I'd still be laughing hysterically. Sometimes, when ya' gotta go ya' just gotta go and going by Fokker may be the only choice. I can assure you that the cockpit is a far roomier and more comfortable place the the cabin is. :) The Ventura is a superb looking vessel, isn't she? I fully expect her to become an instant hit. Thanks so much for the pictures. I just love to see those. Amazing architecture, eh? Try to replicate that today... it would never happen Please pass along my howdies to the most lovely Heidi and the most fantastic Stephanie!!! Cheers!! GregB John,

The folks here thought I had lost my mind when I started laughing out loud over the picture of you in the protest, holding your finger up. I’m glad it was THAT finger otherwise I’m sure I’d still be laughing hysterically.

Sometimes, when ya’ gotta go ya’ just gotta go and going by Fokker may be the only choice. I can assure you that the cockpit is a far roomier and more comfortable place the the cabin is. :)

The Ventura is a superb looking vessel, isn’t she? I fully expect her to become an instant hit.

Thanks so much for the pictures. I just love to see those. Amazing architecture, eh? Try to replicate that today… it would never happen

Please pass along my howdies to the most lovely Heidi and the most fantastic Stephanie!!!

Cheers!!

GregB

]]> By: Peanuts http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34193 Peanuts Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:49:14 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34193 Good Morning John, I really think you should revoke Murphy's passport and have him deported to France or something. He seems to love to fly with you maybe you can convince him to fly Aloha, ATA or Sky Bus airlines (snicker). Then he would be out of everybody's way for awhile. No American Airlines would be better with all the delays and cancelations he would be gone forever. Love the pictures and your tours...someday Jack and I will cruise in Europe and the Med. Take care Joan PS: Pistons will have home court advantage for the Finals. Next year John next year ;D Good Morning John,

I really think you should revoke Murphy’s passport and have him deported to France or something. He seems to love to fly with you maybe you can convince him to fly Aloha, ATA or Sky Bus airlines (snicker). Then he would be out of everybody’s way for awhile. No American Airlines would be better with all the delays and cancelations he would be gone forever.

Love the pictures and your tours…someday Jack and I will cruise in Europe and the Med.

Take care

Joan

PS: Pistons will have home court advantage for the Finals. Next year John next year ;D

]]> By: Ivana http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34191 Ivana Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:56 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34191 I like those "protesting" photos. John, you are a hoot! I like flying, but was pretty scared on our flight from Miami to Orlando. It was a little propeller fokker and I watched its propeller on my side the whole time, hoping it won't slow down or stop. It was just a 30-seater - s.c.a.r.y. I like those “protesting” photos. John, you are a hoot! I like flying, but was pretty scared on our flight from Miami to Orlando. It was a little propeller fokker and I watched its propeller on my side the whole time, hoping it won’t slow down or stop. It was just a 30-seater – s.c.a.r.y.

]]> By: Steve http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34189 Steve Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:56:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34189 Reminds me of the old Second World War pilot giving a talk to school children. He said: "I was in my Spitfire, and I could see two Fokkers closing on me." The teacher interrupted, saying: "I should point out, children, that Fokker is a type of German airplane." The old pilot continued: "Yes. But these two Fokkers were Messerschmits." Reminds me of the old Second World War pilot giving a talk to school children. He said: “I was in my Spitfire, and I could see two Fokkers closing on me.”
The teacher interrupted, saying: “I should point out, children, that Fokker is a type of German airplane.”
The old pilot continued: “Yes. But these two Fokkers were Messerschmits.”

]]> By: Carol Schoenberger http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34187 Carol Schoenberger Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:27:26 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34187 Good morning John & Heidi, Once again, I made sure not to drink my coffee as I read your blog thingy, or "Travels with Mr. Murphy". That was a good suggestion from Bill about the garlic. Definitely will work. On my last trip to Florida I was on an Embraer also. Maybe not as small as the Fokker, but for 3 hours I felt like I was curled into the fetal position. And there were a lot of tall people on this plane and when they left, they were all hunched over. Excellent photos mate. And the interview with James. It's always great to hear how different cruise lines operate, even those with the same parent company. I haven't looked at the link to the Genesis ships yet, but my opinion is they are too big. Too many people - can you imagine getting on and off the ship, and Customs? But I also have this crazy notion that the ship will be too heavy to float. This line from "Titanic" keeps coming to mind "She is made of iron. I can assure you, sir, she can (sink)." Enjoy the rest of trip into Amsterdam. I like this mini-blogs, I can check back more frequently. Hugs to you both, Carol Good morning John & Heidi,

Once again, I made sure not to drink my coffee as I read your blog thingy, or “Travels with Mr. Murphy”. That was a good suggestion from Bill about the garlic. Definitely will work.

On my last trip to Florida I was on an Embraer also. Maybe not as small as the Fokker, but for 3 hours I felt like I was curled into the fetal position. And there were a lot of tall people on this plane and when they left, they were all hunched over.

Excellent photos mate. And the interview with James. It’s always great to hear how different cruise lines operate, even those with the same parent company.

I haven’t looked at the link to the Genesis ships yet, but my opinion is they are too big. Too many people – can you imagine getting on and off the ship, and Customs? But I also have this crazy notion that the ship will be too heavy to float. This line from “Titanic” keeps coming to mind “She is made of iron. I can assure you, sir, she can (sink).”

Enjoy the rest of trip into Amsterdam. I like this mini-blogs, I can check back more frequently.

Hugs to you both,
Carol

]]> By: Kuki http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34185 Kuki Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:21:38 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34185 Hey John, Just had a moment to catch up your blogs. I'm in a ship sailing towards Alexandria, Egypt from the Greek Islands. and blogging daily myself. I am however sharing some of your experiences, with Mr. Murphy's cousin Mr. Murphokos. Who 5 days into my cruise is still playing with my luggage, sending it to spots we have yet to visit. Regards, Kuki.... naked and smelly, from CruiseMates.com Hey John,

Just had a moment to catch up your blogs. I’m in a ship sailing towards Alexandria, Egypt from the Greek Islands. and blogging daily myself.

I am however sharing some of your experiences, with Mr. Murphy’s cousin Mr. Murphokos. Who 5 days into my cruise is still playing with my luggage, sending it to spots we have yet to visit.

Regards,
Kuki…. naked and smelly, from
CruiseMates.com

]]> By: zydecocruiser (bill) http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34184 zydecocruiser (bill) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:03:35 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34184 I have to agree with Uncle Mickey that the Really Crappy Cruise Line is going to lose their butt on Gargantuan, uh, I mean Genesis. http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/viewArticle.htm?articleId=20017516289 I have to agree with Uncle Mickey that the Really Crappy Cruise Line is going to lose their butt on Gargantuan, uh, I mean Genesis.

http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/news/viewArticle.htm?articleId=20017516289

]]> By: Eva http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34182 Eva Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:43:59 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34182 Ugh John, that sardine can/airplane is the stuff of my nightmares!! Give me a lovely train, steam, late, or otherwise anytime!!! I am now nodding at my keyboard, just want you to know how much the blogs add to de-stressing my day!!! Goodnight and God bless John and Heidi! Eva Ugh John, that sardine can/airplane is the stuff of my nightmares!! Give me a lovely train, steam, late, or otherwise anytime!!!
I am now nodding at my keyboard, just want you to know how much the blogs add to de-stressing my day!!!
Goodnight and God bless John and Heidi!
Eva

]]> By: popcorngal http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/16/a-fokker-on-the-runway/#comment-34180 popcorngal Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:33:44 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2994#comment-34180 Hi John, Actually, this is popcorngal's hubby Jack. Couldn't help laugh at your problems with Teutonic aircraft. Just curious, were these the Fokkers that bombed Britain, or were those Fokkers flying Heinkles and Messerschmidts? Ciao Jack Hi John,

Actually, this is popcorngal’s hubby Jack. Couldn’t help laugh at your problems with Teutonic aircraft.

Just curious, were these the Fokkers that bombed Britain, or were those Fokkers flying Heinkles and Messerschmidts?

Ciao
Jack

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