Flying out of Asstin friday. Should land in Lincoln about 4:30. I absolutely loathe flying and would much rather drive, but taking my 75 year old dad and he's not up for a 12 hour drive.

Got my flights booked, now to decide carry on or check luggage? It's been a long time since I've flown. We have a 1 hr "layover" in Denver before boarding our connecting flight. If I check luggage will I pick it up at baggage claim in Denver or does it typically meet me at our final destination? I'm sure thats a dumb question, but it's been 20 years since I've flown.

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Flying out of Asstin friday. Should land in Lincoln about 4:30. I absolutely loathe flying and would much rather drive, but taking my 75 year old dad and he's not up for a 12 hour drive.

Got my flights booked, now to decide carry on or check luggage? It's been a long time since I've flown. We have a 1 hr "layover" in Denver before boarding our connecting flight. If I check luggage will I pick it up at baggage claim in Denver or does it typically meet me at our final destination? I'm sure thats a dumb question, but it's been 20 years since I've flown.

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United or Southwest? Most will tell you to carry on, but if you don't want to deal with lugging your stuff and your dads around I would check the bags in Austin.. Regardless, they will send your bag on to the plane in Denver. You just pick it up in Omaha.

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Flying out of Asstin friday. Should land in Lincoln about 4:30. I absolutely loathe flying and would much rather drive, but taking my 75 year old dad and he's not up for a 12 hour drive.

Got my flights booked, now to decide carry on or check luggage? It's been a long time since I've flown. We have a 1 hr "layover" in Denver before boarding our connecting flight. If I check luggage will I pick it up at baggage claim in Denver or does it typically meet me at our final destination? I'm sure thats a dumb question, but it's been 20 years since I've flown.

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United or Southwest? Most will tell you to carry on, but if you don't want to deal with lugging your stuff and your dads around I would check the bags in Austin.. Regardless, they will send your bag on to the plane in Denver. You just pick it up in Omaha.

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Thanks for the info. We're flying United. I think we'll just carry on.

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Flying out of Asstin friday. Should land in Lincoln about 4:30. I absolutely loathe flying and would much rather drive, but taking my 75 year old dad and he's not up for a 12 hour drive.

Got my flights booked, now to decide carry on or check luggage? It's been a long time since I've flown. We have a 1 hr "layover" in Denver before boarding our connecting flight. If I check luggage will I pick it up at baggage claim in Denver or does it typically meet me at our final destination? I'm sure thats a dumb question, but it's been 20 years since I've flown.

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You will not have to grab your bags, they'll automatically transfer them. Most people will carry on, mainly because it saves you the time to wait form them after arrival at baggage claim (plan for a 20 minute wait if you go this route. Another reason is to mitigate the possibility of bags getting lost. Very low risk though. If you don't mind waiting for your bag at baggage claim and don't want to have to keep up with it during your connection (i.e. need the free hand to help dad), then just check it. It's the easiest outside of having to wait the extra time. I though still carry on personally because I like to be able to walk off the plane and go. I travel frequently enough and hate having to wait for my bags, but that's a personal thing.

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Flying out of Asstin friday. Should land in Lincoln about 4:30. I absolutely loathe flying and would much rather drive, but taking my 75 year old dad and he's not up for a 12 hour drive.

Got my flights booked, now to decide carry on or check luggage? It's been a long time since I've flown. We have a 1 hr "layover" in Denver before boarding our connecting flight. If I check luggage will I pick it up at baggage claim in Denver or does it typically meet me at our final destination? I'm sure thats a dumb question, but it's been 20 years since I've flown.

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United or Southwest? Most will tell you to carry on, but if you don't want to deal with lugging your stuff and your dads around I would check the bags in Austin.. Regardless, they will send your bag on to the plane in Denver. You just pick it up in Omaha.

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Thanks for the info. We're flying United. I think we'll just carry on.

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That's probably the best plan. You never quite know what you'll get weather wise in Denver in the summer afternoons. There's a decent chance of storms on Friday so it's always nice to have your bags in case of a delay. I looked up that flight and the aircraft is an A319 so there is overhead space, but depending on your boarding group it may fill up. They will offer to check your bag at the gate for free if the overheads are full. One last thing, there's an outside chance you may land on the B Concourse and have to go to the A Concourse (or vise versa) and have to take the train. An hour is plenty of time.

Don't stress about it and enjoy the games in Omaha!

Since you do probably do not fly out very often. FYI..

I do not not you or your Dad's vet status. With disabled vet tags, you can park free in the parking garage at the airport

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Going up for the fourth time this year. I hang out with a bunch of Ragin Cajuns and we tailgate at the Creighton university soccer field. Between game we drink at the Happy bar a few blocks from the stadium.

If united you can have a carry on and a personal item, typically how I fly and fits most of my stuff for a few days.

I guess I drive faster!!

Thoroughly enjoyed staying in Lincoln two years ago and will be back there again… great restaurants that are much less crowded, licorice international store on 7th street, the Capitol building is truly a good place to go see, lots of places to explore there when not being totally immersed in baseball. Last time it was really, really hot so we found having some alternatives to go and relax in cool air with friends was a good thing!
We also hang out over at Creighton with the Rajin Cajun crew and have been to the Happy Bar a couple of times… there's an autographed by Rob Childress Aggie Baseball jersey hanging on the wall

The Hoops are flying up Thursday. Staying at the Double Tree for the duration.

Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of '87 and my Class of '16 son have flight and hotel booked for championship weekend.

The previous Aggie postseason game we attended together was in Chesapeake Arena for A&M vs. UNI, March 2016.

Got everything reserved…… but only on Championship weekend. Gig Em!

Driving up from Temple by myself. Leaving Thursday morning. Can't wait!

My daughter and I will be there!

Heading there Sunday with my dad for our first CWS! My brother was stationed at Offutt AFB so we have been to Omaha a ton, but it never worked out to go when the Aggies were in. So excited!

I and my son will be there

Will be there for the Saturday game with my son and daughter (both current students)

Alright, got an RV spot booked about 20 miles south of Omaha and my dad is heading over tomorrow from Cloudcroft to Midland. We will head out early Friday and roll into town hopefully before first pitch Saturday at 6pm.

We here now!!!

Heading out Friday, with plans to attend the first two games A&M plays.

Celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in Omaha on Saturday watching our Aggies BTHO Florida

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Celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in Omaha on Saturday watching our Aggies BTHO Florida

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Thats awesome. Congrats!

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Celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in Omaha on Saturday watching our Aggies BTHO Florida

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Congratulations on 50 years

We flew in yesterday. Omaha is beautiful - if anyone is lookin for a place to hang out or a park for the kiddos the new Heartland of America Park in downtown is just a few blocks over from the ballpark and convention center district. Really cool spot with several playgrounds and scenic spots. Same architects as Aggie Park

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I need a hotel room for two badly. Anyone out there have a lead on one? Want to transfer a resi? Please?

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I stayed in Lincoln in 2022 and will be doing so again this year. Hotels are not very expensive and only 30 minutes from Omaha. Plus, cool college town with University of Nebraska being there. Highly recommend it

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I also stayed in Lincoln in 2022. Prices are much cheaper but it is 50 miles, not 30.

Ms Hoop and I made it to the United Club.

Here it is! The first board update of the Series. Kentucky jumping to the early lead but it's been a horse race all day. Despite that the ACC currently leads the SEC by two shots. There's a lot of night left. #RoadtoRoccos pic.twitter.com/na6J0VJANb

— CWS Jello Shot Challenge (@CWSShotBoard) June 14, 2024

Let's go Aggies! Pick it up!

Schloss with a restaurant recommendation…

I'm staying on the Oklahoma/Kansas border tonight and will be there Friday. Still need one ticket if anyone has an extra to sell.

Anyone going to any tailgates today?

First beer of the day. Blatt's.

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First beer of the day. Blatt's.

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YUM!...............The Beer, I'm talking about the beer!

On 35 heading north from Plano w Aggie brother in law '78&86
Vrbo for whole week !! BTHO everyone else ! Starting w Gators!

On my way!