Thats the only plus i could see from this.

 

I thought that Flying J was a franchise? I am surprised that they would close it. There isn't much else around there. I doubt they would do anywhere near the volume of business as the regular stores. Perhaps they could become independent or associate themselves with someone else.

 

I wouldn't know, GMAN. We were talking about how the economy is, and companies going to pot, etc. He then mentioned about that Flyin J closing. He didn't know when. I didn't ask how he heard about it, etc.
That wouldn't make much sense, closing it. It's only been there for about 3-4 years, and it's right there on I-27. I know, it's got to be making money. Every night when I turn right beside it to go into our warehouse, the parking lot is always full, and there is a line waiting at the fuel island. Anytime I need to go in there, there is a long line at the front counters.

There isn't a whole lot in Lubbock. There is a Rip Off on 50th.
The Chisum (I think it's locally owned) truck stop is on hwy 84. I think that's about it.

 

I'm thinking that with the problems Flying J has had that Pilot is the senior in this deal.

 

This is what the pilot website has on it:
Pilot Travel Centers LLC - News

The flying j site had the exact same thing.

 

I have true confidence that Pilot will add a lot of suckiness to the Flying J's. If it is a true merger i would say get ready to bid a farewell to most if not all of the Flying J sit down restaraunts. Some of you will say good riddance but it will just turn into more Mcdonalds and Subways. We need more of those out on the road, God knows there are not enough. Look forward to seeing Idle Air at every one as well i would say.

 

the only flying j buffets i enjoy are tooele, ut, mc calla, al, corning, ca, and ripon, ca. i looooooove the mac 'n' cheese they have, and the mashed taters. it's alll about those two foods. mmmmmmmmm...mmmmm....MMMMMMMM! feck pilot!

 

I think every truck stop in the country should be required to have a SubWay. That Italian BMT with double meat is a gift from God to all mankind.

(And cross McCalla, AL off your 'favorites' list. I was there a few days ago and the restaurant is history.)

 

The Pilot and Love's are nothing more than a Travel Plaza for four wheelers, but also offer fuel and parking for trucks. The T/A , Petro and the J are geared more for the trucker with at least a drivers lounge, but with the Pilot/ J merger the J will go down in the dumps even more than it has already in the last few years.

Most J's now are thrashed and dumpy looking, with dirty bathrooms, broken bathroom stall doors, and bad parking lots. Ever since the owner died in a plane crash a few years ago the place has gone to ****.

 

DAMMIT, WHY PILOT, WHY?!?! :tears::tears: