Printable View
The suspense is killing me!!! I hope this thread doesn't crash due to overwhelming check-ins;) ;) ;) Looks like you might be over Canada(?) now Boomer? How is your little cocker spaniel companion? Hopefully the snack and beverage carts have made their way around by now buddy!! Your "welcome to Grandma"s and Grandpa's" accomodations look mahvelous:D Hold on doll face......it won't be too much longer:) :) :) :) :)
GREAT JOB PHRED!!!!!!!!
Question??
Of all of our "real" kitty transports - doesn't Boomer get the prize for the longest distance ever?
It would be wonderful if we could have had "in-flight" stories about Boomer.
This needs to be made into a movie:D
Hey Boomer!
You're a world traveller! Welcome to Canada. (Well our air space anyway) lol
Looks like in a couple of hours you're going to be down here, crossing the air border between Canada and the U.S.
I'll wave as you go by. :)
Wow !! I have not posted here, but I have been following this entire story since Missy first posted that she was trying to find a new home for Boomer. This has been exciting to follow and I am so glad he is coming to the United States, and all of these posts show that many on PT care about Boomer !!! Welcome to the Grand Ol' USA, Boomer !!
Almost there Boomer. Hang on buddy it won't be long now and you will be grandmeowmie and grandpawpie in that great new welcome room they got all ready just for you !!!!
:)
Still over Canada;
They've turned right and are now headed SouthEast
towards Newark, NJ.
ETA for arrival at Newark is still shown as 5:16 PM Eastern Time;
but with 3 hours to go, that's still a bit of a guess.
New Jersey Weather:
Scattered showers have developed across central new jersey. These showers, although widely scattered in nature may cause a brief period of heavy rain. They are moving north at around 10 to 15 mph and will stay mostly west of the hudson river.
This afternoon: Partly cloudy. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Patchy fog after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
None of ths weather should bother Boomer's landing nor
his take-off at 7:55 PM for Columbus.
I bet G & G let the Boomer out of his carrier in the car. What do you all think? I would. Poor guy. He will need to stretch is legs a bit. Well, if he's been using the pee pad, maybe they will put him in the WAAAAYYYYY back of the car.
I cannot wait to hear about his arrival etc. It will probably be late tonight before we get the final word.
I just read this thread. This is incredible, way to go Boomer! :D Just a suggestion, you might want to try to pickup some of those pet wipes since he couldn't have a litter box, just to get him through the night till he's a bit more relaxed and ready for a bath.
I've been thinking of Boomer all day; distracted my co-workers to death with "where is Boomer NOW?" and ran right home so I could check in and see where he is!!
You go, sweet Boomer!! The worst will soon be over.
Debbie, his homecoming will be wonderful, you've made a kitty paradise for him. If he's anything like our cats, the first thing they do when they get out of the carrier is to S-T-R-E-T-C-H those legs.
That window perch looks soooo comfy!
Just a little bit longer and he will be here!!! We are all cheering him on......BOOMER.........BOOMER............BOOMER!! http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/f5e4eae0.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...0/f5e4ea6b.jpg :D
Sending good thoughts for our world traveler, Boomer. :)
Hoping all will be well and he will comfortably settle into his new home. Missy, Debbie, you are champs in my opinion to make this all happen!!!!!!!!
True kitty lovers, you are. And people after our own hearts.
Logan
Hey y'all, if/when it works, this tracking site is GREAT!
But sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. You need to select (1) "Continental Airlines" and then (2) flight number "008", then (3) select graphical version. Right now it seems to be working.
http://www.trip.com/trs/cheaptickets...lileo_home.xsl[URL=http://]
Robin aka Biscuit's Mom
Boomer is currently at 39,000 feet and traveling at 480 knots...WOW ! he willl be here in no time!:) he is near saginaw michigan now:)
Looks like Boomer is over lake michigan??? Sounds like he will be landing in Newark in 1 hour!
:)
If you're trying to follow along on
FlightView Flight Tracker ...
The lil airplane is almost <hidden> under the "Newark" nameplate,
but the plane has its Nose almost on the Newark red *dot*.
Newark is posting "Cloudy, 12 mph winds, 10 mile Visibility -
they otta be able to *zipp* right down when they get there!
Still promising a 5:16 PM Arrival.
Wondering if Continental is wondering about all the hits this particular flight is generating?
I keep looking at the clock, counting the hours - not too long now.
I looked at a map, I think boomer was over Lake Huron....this other link shows an arrival time of 4:58...less than an hour boomer!
almost at niagra falls!! Closer and closer he is getting!!!!
Whoo Hoo! Leg #1 of the journey is almost over!!!
I think the link is getting overloaded, its not working for me now! Boomer.....look out the window you are probably gonne see niagra falls any minute now!
Oopsie! :o
Guess FlightView doesn't want their Map of Where He's Been
published on PT!
Cider and Smoke...you blabbermouth!
....your post was blank the first time I saw it
No - it had a *BIG* "error message" saying I wasn'tQuote:
Originally posted by caseysmom
....your post was blank the first time I saw it
allowed to DO that!
Look like Boomer is in New York now.
Oh hehe I get it.
What is Boomers next flight info so we can continue to track him? what airline and flight number?
Next he hops onto a smaller twin-engine Boeing 737-500 and settles inQuote:
Originally posted by Abby&Buddy'sMom
What is Boomers next flight info so we can continue to track him? what airline and flight number?
for the short hop over to Columbus, Ohio, on Continental Airlines
flight "CO 753 / 14Sep Newark-Columbus (19:55 - 21:40)".
Scheduled Departure from Newark, NJ is at 7:55 PM and
Arrrives 1 hr 45 minutes later in Columbus, Ohio,
at 9:40 PM Eastern Time - Wednesday Night.
Looks like boomer is over pennsylvania.....go outside and wave catnapper!
Thank You, as I was following it on the Galileo flight tracker site as their graphics seem pretty good:) he should be in newark in a few minutes:) :)
According to Boomer's mom, the next flight is Continental #0753. By the way she posted this info and the URL to that cool real time animation site on another thread yesterday:D.
WELCOME TO AMERICA BOOMER!!
Robin aka Biscuit's Mom
:cool:
FlyteCom has been showing them steadily loosing Altitude -
down from 39,000' to 22,000' -
but they just went back UP to 27,000' ???
Speed has been dropping from the high 580 mph ...
now down to 475 ...
Prolly in a "Holding" or "Final Approach" pattern ...
Looks like Boomer is making the turn to make a descent soon....put those back paws down boomer and help that plane make a smooooth landing.
I love it when the plane goes off the screen, only to reappear on another.....
I will be driving home from work as Boomer lands!
I will check back in a little later.
Good luck Boomer!
He's comin IN!!
15,000 feet and dropping;
Speed down to 230 mph!!
Phred, thanks, you have made this so much fun.
Everyone is rooting for Boomer to arrive safely!!!
Comin' down, Boomer! Hang in there, little dude!!
Now he's back up to 27,000....I'm guessen there waiten their turn.
He is definetely landing now!