Aviation geeks charter a commercial jet and embark on the ultimate field trip - Winnipeg Free Press

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Aviation geeks charter a commercial jet and embark on the ultimate field trip - Winnipeg Free Press

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In this Jan. 26, 2012 photo, members of the Megado frequent fliers group line up to board an American Airlines aircraft at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas. It’s the ultimate field trip for aviation geeks, 160 of frequent fliers chartered an American Airlines jet and hoped across the country visiting aviation industry spots. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Eric Mueller's vacation started when his plane filled with smoke. Soon, people slid down an emergency chute, inflated life vests and climbed into a raft.

Mueller loved every minute of it.

Most days he runs a book review website. But on this day he was living out a fantasy at American Airlines'


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