After being stranded all night in the airport, I was among the first in line when the ticket counter opened this morning. Got a confirmed seat number, so I guess my stand-by status is safely removed.
Zipped through TSA at 5:00 a.m., this time without a bit of patting, pawing, swabbing, or questioning, despite having a Deadly Comb in my carry-on. (They still have posters up here showing tweezers, nail clippers, and certain types of combs as “dangerous weapons”; I’m actually not sure my all-plastic comb counts among the forbidden. I thought much of that silliness had been done away with a while back. Deadly Assault Tweezers? Who knew?)
The frigid night on the terminal floor and some of the world’s most uncomfortable benches didn’t do bunches of good for my health. I feel as if I’m coming down with something. But a few hours’ sleep and an infusion of hot, sweet tea might resolve that. Fingers crossed …
If poked, prodded, insulted, and properly angered, I’d be willing to bet I could kill with tweezers. I don’t wish to ever find out, though.
Claire, I feel for you, having been stranded myself once or twice in airports! I hope it never happens to you again, but if it should, you might consider locating the airport chapel. It’s usually quiet and peaceful, and most people don’t know it’s there…and sometimes it has cushioned benches, and/or even kneelers you could use as pillows…
“I hope it never happens to you again, but if it should, you might consider locating the airport chapel. It’s usually quiet and peaceful, and most people don’t know it’s there…and sometimes it has cushioned benches, and/or even kneelers you could use as pillows…”
Now THAT is an excellent travel tip! 🙂
Oh my Dear Claire….. What an awful way to begin a trip. There is no way I could deal with any of what you are dealing with – recall my Granny adventures in the Fall of 1997 at Sea Tac – before all the BS of today. I try to not eve go inside an airport now as I almost got arrested picking up someone in Nashville – all I was doing was trying to find another cafe inside to eat at. I am NOT a patient person with idiots who have badges or some kind of FAUX authority. hahaha but then I am not good at dealing with those kind on the side of the road when they pull me over and tell me I have been speeding when I haven’t been. Must be my age (that was my excuse 50 years ago too – my age.)
I do hope the rest of your trip goes very smooth and that you have a wonderful time…. you deserve it!!!
Thank you for your updates – I truly enjoy them..
I didn’t even know airports had chapels.