Either that, or I am just way too anxious to get this trip started.
My sister called the other day and offered to drive us to the airport. She asked me what time our flight was, and I looked at the printout of our itinerary, and told her it left at 4:55 p.m.
We arranged for her to get us to the airport by 3 p.m. I always believe the airlines and the TSA when they say you should check in 2 hours in advance for international trips. I've been bitten in the ass before by not being at the airport that early.
So, Jo Ann picks us up and gets us to the airport a bit after 3. We check in only to discover our flight is at 5:55 p.m. rather than 4:55 p.m. I retrieved the itinerary from my backpack and sure enough it shows a 5:55 departure.
Can I get a super-sized order of Duh?
Luckily, the airport has free wireless so we can amuse ourselves for the next two hours.
Let's hope the rest of the trip goes more smoothly
Being early can't be over-rated- the Bluegrass Airport having free wifi... priceless- have a great trip and enjoy the tasty whisky for us!!!!
Posted by: Ruling Passion | October 24, 2006 at 18:25
Gawd, I love free wifi.
Posted by: Mist 1 | October 24, 2006 at 20:40
That is a minor error. It would have been much worse if you'd read it incorrectly the OTHER direction.
Posted by: Margaret | October 24, 2006 at 23:53
Free wifi. And do they also have food and beverages at this airport so you can get the proper attitude before emplaning?
Posted by: The CEO | October 25, 2006 at 14:25
better safe than sorry! wifi... :drools:
Posted by: melanie | October 25, 2006 at 15:13
emplaning?
*stores new verb away for future use*
I think it's definitely a sign that you were too keen to get to Paris - and I'm not surprised!
Posted by: Daisy | October 26, 2006 at 08:33
Shopping! That is what extra time at the airport is for. Honestly, you can find the coolest stuff at airport shops. Airport shops and hospitals. I'm not making this up. There is a store in the DFW airport that sells these amazing paper flowers. Huge things. And you can find the coolest Mexican postcards. Great stuff. I found one of my favorite perfumes at LAX - it is called Dirt and since then I've found where I can replenish my supply locally. But I discovered it at the airport. Same thing with international magazines, funky purses, and of course the ubiquitous t-shirt. That is why you always travel with an empty carry-on. So in case your plane is delayed you have a place to stash the loot!
Posted by: edieraye | October 26, 2006 at 15:33
The word is actually eNplaning. Then again, who's checking proper spelling?
*looks at Ali*
Posted by: El | October 29, 2006 at 04:05
Emplane is an acceptable variant of enplane.
Ali already knew that. Thus no correction of the CEO for its usage.
Posted by: Allan | October 29, 2006 at 05:01