MangoCon 2017
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
I am getting it, read other places too, looks like its ok!
around 7hours wait time for next flight, hope the airport is good enough to stay longer
Loads of food and tons of crowds. Easy to find people to talk to there. And if you have little kids, people will keep feeding them.
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@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017:
@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:
Then even have security where families have to be separated. Not far away, but you can't be together. Kids pick a parent and the men go to one line and the women to another. They do 100% metal detector, 100% full scan, 100% pat down, 100% chemical test.... none of this random scans or pulling people out of line. Every person, every bag goes through everything.
how early do you need to arrive to get through all of that?
Well, the rule of thumb is always three hours. Few people "arrive" though, it's an airport to transit through. You land and take off without leaving the airport, normally. So not really an issue for the majority of travelers unless Istanbul is your destination.
So even people who are just passing through have to go through those 5 levels of checks? or only those coming in from outside the airport, or those who leave the secure zones?
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@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017:
@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:
@Dashrender said in MangoCon 2017:
@scottalanmiller said in MangoCon 2017:
Then even have security where families have to be separated. Not far away, but you can't be together. Kids pick a parent and the men go to one line and the women to another. They do 100% metal detector, 100% full scan, 100% pat down, 100% chemical test.... none of this random scans or pulling people out of line. Every person, every bag goes through everything.
how early do you need to arrive to get through all of that?
Well, the rule of thumb is always three hours. Few people "arrive" though, it's an airport to transit through. You land and take off without leaving the airport, normally. So not really an issue for the majority of travelers unless Istanbul is your destination.
So even people who are just passing through have to go through those 5 levels of checks? or only those coming in from outside the airport, or those who leave the secure zones?
When we were in Morocco in 2009 we had to go through security when we arrived off the plane (2 times) and then again when we got back on the plane (2 times) even though we couldn't leave the air port (stayed in the secure area).
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Tickets booked! We are coming
And yes, it is Turkish Airlines!
Thank you all!
Confirmed unless there are changes in the US!
Next, need to contact @Minion-Queen for MCon voucher, hotels, car.
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
Tickets booked! We are coming
And yes, it is Turkish Airlines!
Thank you all!
Confirmed unless there are changes in the US!
Next, need to contact @Minion-Queen for MCon voucher, hotels, car.
AWESOME I will work with you via email on this!
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Thanks!
Now need to figure out the hotel in NY somewhere as our return is also from JFK (to see nearby places) and which hotel in ROC. Also would be great if you can suggest good rental car companies.
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
Thanks!
Now need to figure out the hotel in NY somewhere as our return is also from JFK (to see nearby places) and which hotel in ROC. Also would be great if you can suggest good rental car companies.
Hotel in Rochester is(scroll to bottom of page everything is there for you) http://mangocon.it/booknow/
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The site has the number for Holiday Inn, can i also use the booking code if i try booking it online instead of a call?
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
The site has the number for Holiday Inn, can i also use the booking code if i try booking it online instead of a call?
You can try but often it doesn't work well
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Oh! Hope its reservation over phone but pay when i reach then!
Regarding my days after mangocon, i found this!
Dates from 30 july to 5th aug
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
Oh! Hope its reservation over phone but pay when i reach then!
Regarding my days after mangocon, i found this!
Dates from 30 july to 5th aug
Oh YES!! A credit Card is needed for a hold but you do not pay until you arrive and you have 48 hours before your reservation to cancel if needed.
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I am not comfortable in handing over CC details over the phone! Is this how it was done last year too?
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
Oh! Hope its reservation over phone but pay when i reach then!
Regarding my days after mangocon, i found this!
Dates from 30 july to 5th aug
Conference dates are July 26-28.
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The Conference is July 26th-28th!!!
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
I am not comfortable in handing over CC details over the phone! Is this how it was done last year too?
Yes that is pretty much how you do all transactions in the US for hotels if you call them. I have never had an issue doing it (and do it many many times a year).
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And my plan for ROC https://goo.gl/pTXOje
Yes, idea is to be in ROC till 29th and then back to NY to be there from 30-6th
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@art_of_shred said in MangoCon 2017:
@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
Oh! Hope its reservation over phone but pay when i reach then!
Regarding my days after mangocon, i found this!
Dates from 30 july to 5th aug
Conference dates are July 26-28.
Yes we reach JFK on 23rd, and planning to stay there for a day maybe or just leave for ROC, stay there till 29th for Mcon and visit places too.
Then on 30th to NY and stay there till 5th and 6th back to Dubai
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
@art_of_shred said in MangoCon 2017:
@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
Oh! Hope its reservation over phone but pay when i reach then!
Regarding my days after mangocon, i found this!
Dates from 30 july to 5th aug
Conference dates are July 26-28.
Yes we reach JFK on 23rd, and planning to stay there for a day maybe or just leave for ROC, stay there till 29th for Mcon and visit places too.
Then on 30th to NY and stay there till 5th and 6th back to Dubai
oh good. Just wanted to make sure.
Things to do once here in our area:
http://www.letchworthpark.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g48503-Activities-Rochester_Finger_Lakes_New_York.htmlNiagara Falls even if you only stay on the US side it is very pretty.
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I just need to figure out some activities for my wife when i attend Mcon. Hope we figure out somethng, that is easy accessible for her without the car
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@Ambarishrh said in MangoCon 2017:
I just need to figure out some activities for my wife when i attend Mcon. Hope we figure out somethng, that is easy accessible for her without the car
The strong Museum of Play is very close (there are lots of things to see and do there not just for kids.
