Call me small town...

MadameS

but I have a big city flying question. what does it mean if someone is getting a charter light out of the corporate jet center at an airport? smaller plane? quicker? more expensive?

MadameS

**charter FLIGHT

BobLoblaw

Depends on the plane, but I'm guessing yes, smaller and DEFINITELY more expensive.New guy?

MadameS

yeah. he lives in SF, but still has a house and his family lives in Hawaii, where he grew up. He is flying there on Sunday for a wedding, the same day I am leaving SF. So, instead of him leaving town at SIX am, and me leaving at 6:30 am, he made his flight after mine. Apparently he thinks I can't handle myself in an airport for half an hour on my own. but he got a charter flight so he can leave after me. that's all sweet and everything, but seemed like a HUGE waste of money. Then last night, he was all, "well you don't leave til 9:30, right?" Ummm, no. So I guess he had my time wrong and rescheduled for nothing. wow. long story.

SarahBethBR

Congrats, he's loaded.Smaller planes, less hassle, quicker, definitely more expensive.  I can go through the corporate jet center if I'm going to Houston as a perk of my job, and I would pay a bit extra for that convenience if they charged us for the flights.  But just for funsies, charter flights are very expensive.

MadameS

Sarah, that made me snort. But yeah, there are some hints starting to roll in about money. I think he has old family money. But I didn't really pick up on that until the past few days. And it's not like I would ask, but there are some things that are normal to him that are out of my league (exhibit A, who has a home in Hawaii and SF??)

shanollee

Maybe he got confused with your time zone differences?

MadameS

who knows. I sent him texts while i was booking the flight, I still see them there, saying 6:30. I wonder if he is dyslexic? And, I plainly said, "I will be fine. It's not like I can't kill half an hour with a bagel and a book!" I think he's old school gentleman. I don't know how to deal with that

shanollee

Well, enjoy it!

ftnups

Maybe he did it to show off a bit? I don't mean that as a dig really - maybe he just really wants to make a good impression with you.

MadameS

Well it's certainly a nice gesture, so I'll have to thank him for it again.

FallinAgain

I think he's old school gentleman. I don't know how to deal with that Revel in it!

KristenBtobe

I hope he puts his raincoat down in a puddle for you to cross the street. It's heading that way.

MadameS

Oh, and he bought me some diet mountain dew, because he know's it's my "breakfast" of choice. I think I'm in love.

modb1rd

If it were any other destination I would say definitely the more expensive smaller plane ticket. But for some reason a lot of the hawaii only airlines call them charter flights. Although the corporate jet center makes me think that it is the private more expensive thing. So it might be or might not.It is a 3 hour time difference between us and HI and we are 3 hours ahead. maybe that is how he got the timing messed up?

MadameS

is the jet center in a different building than the rest of SFO? I am under the impression he is dropping me off there, and taking his car to the place he flies out of. I could have this wrong, of course. I'm trying not to be nosey. Initially I was just irritated that he wanted to switch. But I don't think it was meant to be insulting to me, just a nice guy type of thing. Hey Mod, would it be a big deal if I had your number? Just in case he's a weirdo serial killer?

modb1rd

I am not sure where the jet center is at SFO. Probably different bldg but can't say for sure. I am sorry I meant to send you the number last time and forgot. Sending now.

_Fenton

you are going to Hawaii with him at some point, right?  Which island is his house on?  Why did I not meet this guy while I was dating???

MadameS

Hells yeah I'd go to Hawaii! This would be the perfect year for it too, since my family isn't really doing anything for Christmas...but we'll talk about all that later. His house is on Oahu. He's 36, and has 8 years left on the mortgage. He is also really into photography, which is cool because it makes him all the more interesting. I dig it.

moojunk

I'm with Fenton, why did I not meet this guy when I was dating??? Have a great time, sounds like he is a good guy.

shanollee

He sounds too perfect, there must be a catch.  Please let me know when you find out about his hideously deformed toes or his fetish for hairballs or something

the_mulva

hm... interesting. Everyone thinks he sounds awesome, and I think he sounds a little sketchy. But, perhaps i'm wrong... it's rare, believe me, but it HAS happened.

_Fenton

"You should get a trip to Hawaii out of this" =/= awesomeI'd go to Hawaii with a sketchy dude.

MadameS

Initially I had some reservations too, from the safety point of view. However, I am staying in a hotel, and feel pretty good about the whole thing. And I come from the school of, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is". So yeah, this whole thing is a lot of excitment mixed with some stress.I'm not sure if I've said this yet or not, but he's a cop. When my sister went back to the hotel, we took her back to make sure she was safe, and he told her it would be stupid for him to do anything that would jeopardize his career, so don't worry. I also met some people that he knew, and he had me google him. The only red flag stuff came along with the money issues. He obviously has way too much money to live that lifestyle as a cop. And I've tried not to be pushy or nosey, but I told him the lifestyle doesn't really add up with a cop's salary. From what I understand, his family has money, and in their culture it's more common to have family money that is shared. I don't know. Money is always a taboo topic to me, and it's the only part that had me giving the side eye.So anyway, I am proceeding with some caution. And really, if he was a rapist serial killer, I would have hoped that he would have gotten it over with the night we met, when I was good and tipsy. I have Mod's numbers, and my sister has as much info as possible.

wingedbride

I bet he's on the take.

_Fenton

He could be like Amber Tamblyn's or whatever her name is character from the Unusuals (canceled show).  She was a trust fund baby who really wanted to be a cop.  If it happens on TV it can happen in real life.

SarahBethBR

Is his name Vic Mackey?

the_mulva

I don't know if i think he's a rapist/serial killer... i just think he's probably a douchebag.  there's a probably a reason he's not married.  And overly-nice guys who don't know you well enough to have a reason to be overly-nice come off as desperate, IMO.  The fact that he is a cop doesn't bode well.  My opinion is that, generally, 90% of cops are douchebags.

CaliopeSpidrman

Well of course there's something wrong with him.  He can't find himself a good woman in a city the size of San Fransisco despite having a good job and a house in Oahu?  There are some serious skeletons in that closet.  The hope is that you can keep that door closed long enough to get a free trip to Hawaii out of it first.

the_mulva

 hope is that you can keep that door closed long enough to get a free trip to Hawaii out of it first.TOTALLY agree w/ that.  I  have dated douchebags for far too long after I determined the doucheness for lesser reasons. 

FallinAgain

You people are cynics.  I think this guy is going to be great and he and Mo will marry and live happily ever after  I'm going to be the only one she flies to Hawaii for the wedding.