There’s nothing quite like getting an e-mail from your airline that says “CANCELED” when you’re on your way to the airport.
Then again, you weren’t surprised, since you’re flying on an American Airlines MD-80, which has been grounded due to someone forgetting to use the proper colored tie-wrap.
(changing to first tense) So I went home while getting American Airlines on the phone and checked my options. Fly into San Antonio with another airline? See what American could do for me? DRIVE for 20 hours halfway across the country?? (Yes, I was willing to do this since all you donators [who will be thanked later]) didn’t pay money to see me get stuck in LA!
Finally, I got a nice young woman on the line, and explained to her that I’d love to see if I could get flown into Austin by Friday or Houston by Saturday, but would need to fly out of Austin regardless. Feeling the confused expression on her face, I explained the bike race, the Multiple-Sclerosis Foundation, and was generally flexible and charming (I only have about 10 minutes of this superpower per day, and wisely used it then).
She then booked me on a non-MD-80 flight to Dallas, after which she’d get me to Austin tomorrow 3 hours before our bus leaves for Houston. Perfect!
Little did I know that this wonderful woman also booked me on first class! So while 250,000 travelers are stranded, I’m sitting there flying to Texas in first class with a glass of wine, a real meal, and plenty of legroom! Thank you so much random customer service representative – Let’s get married!
Not wanting to get stuck in Dallas, I rented a car and drove to Austin.
So greetings from Austin, fortune has lied in our favor and we’re ready to ROCK!
By Uncle A April 11, 2008 - 3:18 am
Glad to hear you used your charming and flexible 10 minute a day trait to good advantage. I know where you inherited that Gene, no name mentioned. Good luck and have a safe ride. I plan on using my 10 minutes later today.
By Uncle A April 11, 2008 - 3:23 am
Glad you used your charming and flexible 10 minute trait to good advantage. I know where you inherited that gene, no name mentioned. Good luck and have a safe ride. I’m goin to use my 10 minutes later today
By Uncle A April 11, 2008 - 4:01 am
Opps. Didn’t think the first one transmited. By the way your clock in wrong. It’s 7:57 am here and 4:57 there. No wonder you get phone calls so early
By lon April 11, 2008 - 1:21 pm
Glad to see you made it there on time. I will track you periodically as I have no life. On another completely unrelated note, why in the world to Browns players continue to get surgery performed at the Cleveland Clinic? Any new signees should demand treatment at another facility in their contract!