Still in Albuquerque...
Oct. 31st, 2005 06:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alexpgpYesterday became a squeaker when my 5:40 pm flight out of JFK only started boarding at 5:40 and then experienced the slings and arrows of outrageous air traffic control. The plane was wheels-up finally at 7:15 pm and was not allowed to exploit its capabilities for speed while in the air (according to the captain), which landed us into Cincinnati at 8:50 pm.
Of course, the whole plane had connections to make, but mine still had a few minutes to go before the gate doors closed. I finally got out of the plane and saw that my flight's gate had been reported as closed, but the young fellow greeting us told me that if I hurried, I'd probably make the plane.
Only problem was, he told me the wrong gate!
As I said, it was a squeaker, but eventually I made the plane. Three cheers for Delta for holding the plane for me (resulting in a 5-minute late departure)!
I was so worked up about whether I was getting to Cincinnati on time, I got no sleep during the first leg of the trip and except for about 20 min near the end, remained sleepless from Ohio to New Mexico. By the time I got my rental and got on the road, it was nearly 11:30 pm, so I decided to spend the night in a motel, planning to rise at 5 am and head on home.
I overslept.
So now I need to get a move on.
Cheers...
Of course, the whole plane had connections to make, but mine still had a few minutes to go before the gate doors closed. I finally got out of the plane and saw that my flight's gate had been reported as closed, but the young fellow greeting us told me that if I hurried, I'd probably make the plane.
Only problem was, he told me the wrong gate!
As I said, it was a squeaker, but eventually I made the plane. Three cheers for Delta for holding the plane for me (resulting in a 5-minute late departure)!
I was so worked up about whether I was getting to Cincinnati on time, I got no sleep during the first leg of the trip and except for about 20 min near the end, remained sleepless from Ohio to New Mexico. By the time I got my rental and got on the road, it was nearly 11:30 pm, so I decided to spend the night in a motel, planning to rise at 5 am and head on home.
I overslept.
So now I need to get a move on.
Cheers...
