Marshall Jackson

Aviator. Explorer. Wannabe sailor. Avid cruiser. #ESTJ. #T1D. #MJapproved means I like it. RPs are not endorsements. All views are my own.

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

A lot of good advice here already. If you drive out to Dulles for the Air & Space Museum annex, it is free, but $15 or so to park. It’s worth seeing, but so much to see in DC in just 2 days, you’ll have plenty to do without going to Dulles. Any of the Smithsonian’s are wonderful. My best advice, park your car at the hotel and don’t get in it again until you’re ready to go home. If your hotel is close to Metro, take that or walk where you need to go. Traffic in this place is heinous.

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

I didn't find out about it until they were in season 4 or so. I will say that if you have some time some weekend(s), put the prequels 1883 and 1923 on your list. As for Yellowstone, I'll occasionally re-watch it, especially when Paramount does a holiday weekend marathon re-broadcast. It is that good, IMHO.

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

@EWErickson Look up Delta VIP Select. American has something similar…. 5-star service. I’ve done the American version for my similarly aged mother. Also a trip to Paris for my wife’s 50th, but that was different.

[Capital Weather @capitalweather]

Omg! Dry air! Sun! No rain! YESSSS!

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

IYKYK.

[Walters @waltersbardc]

@mattadler81 @leylaaa31 Capital one Lounge at DCA is very good. Some chef named José doing these little plates of food. He should think about opening something downtown.

[Matthew Adler @mattadler81]

A rainy Tuesday after a Monday holiday is a great day to snag a prime-time dinner reservation at restaurants they usually aren’t available!

[JonNYC @xJonNYC]

FINALLY https://t.co/6pGikq9IKw

[JonNYC @xJonNYC]

Ah, yup

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[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

Helluva long weekend in #NYC. Seriously, had a great time.

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

PSA: If you get a lot of texts, please silence your cell phone.

[Randy Clarke @wmataGM]

A very special place

[Shawn G. Chittle @ShawnChittle]

Please @wmataGM do whatever — I mean whatever — to retain, reward, and honor this bus operator. Spare no expense.

[JonNYC @xJonNYC]

DL AMEX:
effective June 6, DL AMEX Basic cardmembers will get a 2nd bag free on domestic travel

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

My first time on the new @Amtrak Acela train sets. Noticeable improvement. I don’t think I’m imagining things when I say the ride is smoother.

[Walters @waltersbardc]

The streak has ended. The Nationals are a .500 baseball team.

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

My thoughts on #DuttonRanch…..pretty good. Gonna keep watching.

[KC-10 Driver ✈️ 👨‍✈️ B-737 Wrangler @MCCCANM]

My Summer air travel advice:

1) Fly early. Later in the day storms brew, delays pile up & everyone who missed earlier flights are trying to get on yours. Overnight hours are a “reset” for the airlines.

2) At least 2 hours for international connections. At LEAST. 1 hour for domestic is a gamble, but usually works. More is better.

3) Assume the boarding door will close 10 minutes prior to departure time. Departure time is the time we push back from the gate, not the time the jet’s door closes…which must be earlier than departure time.

4) I still arrive 2 hours before departure when traveling on leisure. You can do less, but there is stress if something goes wrong. Get there, have a beer & be in boarding area 45 minutes before departure (60 for international).

5) Yelling at the Gate Agents will not help, and only hurt your cause. Be nice. They can’t do magic, but they try harder for nicer people.

6) It’s an extremely complex system. If you think you’ll outsmart it, you’re wrong. I’ve been kicked off a jet while non-reving after pushback because the winds changed & we were now too heavy.

7) The crews want to leave as badly as you do. They mostly don’t get paid for delays, and now their layover is shot…or they’ll get home late. They won’t leave until it’s safe, though, and ATC wouldn’t let them if they tried. It’s not really up to them.

8) The airlines are not making a ton of profit on your ticket. In some cases, your ticket was sold at a loss. Perspective.

9) It can get uncomfortable. Too hot, or just sitting around. Everyone else is uncomfortable, too, and we’ll go as soon as we can, but don’t be the person who complains loudly & adds to everyone’s misery.

10) Go to the bathroom before you board. It may be extra bumpy for a long time & the seatbelt sign will be on even after we reach cruise.

Hope that helps. Safe flying!

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

@chefilicios Well, I’m glad you posted about it because that’s how I found your X feed. Great content. And yes, Lot 38 is worth a visit.

[Marshall Jackson @MJonTravel]

@MCCCANM May I ask an approximate age? Gonna be a long trip.