The Duel 2: Departure Day

[B] Cast update: [/B] Dan is out (reason unknown). Dave "Sky" was asked yesterday. He accepted then declined. So, Ryan was asked and accepted. He wanted to be asked weeks ago. He's happy. CT vs. Evan awareness is a big buzz factor for the cast. [SIZE="1"][B] (If you feel so inclined, please discuss this info in the New Zealand Challenge thread. Thanks.)[/B][/SIZE]

There are no other reported cast changes or additions. We are about 45 minutes for boarding time. If there are 30 people we've missed two. Everyone else appears accounted for (i.e., no reports to the contrary.)

[QUOTE=lalalamilf;36348]are you going with them?? sorry if that seems like a dumb question but im new :)[/QUOTE] (Fellow mods... let's not delete this one. It is just too refreshing... ) No, I'm not going. I am just about the last person that BMP would want anywhere near the challenge, and not just because I'd be impolite to both Evan and CT. They would be afraid that I'd want to renegotiate everyone's contract to include medical care, residuals from future DVD sales, and compensation for the pain and suffering required to post for the teenagers at iamonmtv.com. ) We live in a virtual world. As I type this, I'm seeing streaming video from Terminal 2 on my phone. (This thread is only for information on cast sightings and their departure for New Zealand. Please post other comments in the appropriate thread.)

Update The flight departed LAX at 10:52 PM due to a late arrival from London. Cliques were already forming even while the cast enjoyed Wolfgang's Pucks restaurant inside the terminal. Big News -- [B][SIZE="4"]CORAL SMITH and DAVID LEECH are not on the challenge.[/SIZE][/B] We have confirmed that the cast consists of 26 people. Dan was replaced with Ryan. If you would like to flight follow the aircraft across the Pacific, I recommend this website: [url=http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightTracker/flightTracker.do?id=142607353]Track Flight Status for (NZ) Air New Zealand 1[/url] (This thread is only for information on cast sightings and their departure for New Zealand. Please post other comments in the appropriate thread.)

NZ1 is expected at the gate in about 25 minutes. With the cast's confirmed arrival, this thread will be closed. And they have arrived safely with no reported altercations on the flight. [B]Edit: [/B]Cast has arrived.