As I sit here in the airport a day and a half after I should've departed, I realize my problem: having not traveled in approximately 1 month, I clearly am behind on airline rules and regulations. For instance, those pesky fees you pay when you miss or reschedule your flight are completely avoidable...if the one rearranging is the airline. It's not that I entirely mind spending another day on vacation, but I thought the airline would like to foot the bill:
Gas to and from and to and from and to the airport: $a zillion dollars
Food and Lodging: $150
Entertainment: $20
Realizing You Don't Have Control Over Your Physical Location: Priceless
Thanks, American Airlines, for making me feel like a kid again...a kid who can't think or act for herself...and is most likely on the 'slow track' at school.
Travel really does break down the control you think you have in you life. Even the basics...eating, drinking, sleeping, bathroom privilages...are all gone once you buy that ticket. Ever tried to go to the bathroom on a plane...not pleasant. Plus, you have those angry flight attendants yelling at you to "Remain in your seat!" "Fasten your seatbelt!" "No Smoking in the Lavatory!" "Stop pushing the Call Button!" "The Air Marshal can cuff you at my request!". Power trippin' all over the place. They were clearly the nannies you never wanted as a child.
They no longer offer meals, or even peanuts, instead you can purchase a giant, mediocre cookie for $4 bucks...yes, that's the same price as some combo meals. Not in the mood for a cookie? No problem! You can have cheese and crackers or potato chips...loads of variety here. It's almost enough to make a person crave those tiny bottles of alcohol.
So, children, next time you wanna go far away in a vroom, vroom plane...don't pick AA...they might just drive you to a different AA.
5 comments:
AMY! Can I just tell you that it made me quite overjoyed to see you had finally returned to blogging! Just today I was on the phone with Sara and asked her to inform you to get back to work! i love all the entries, you always make me laugh. And now I want to go to Disneyland more than ever.
AA= da coolest. PSYCH!
Welcome back, we missed you.
you tried to smoke in the lavatory? jk i'm glad you enjoyed california and the awesome firework show at disneyland when you were here:)
Hey girl-- I just discovered your blog and I'm now your latest stalker... be excited. :)
Yeah I hear ya on the flight thing-- it drives me crazy sometimes! The worst is when you're going cross country, so you get two or three doses of cheese crackers and cranberry juice but no real food. Makes me sick! Or maybe that's the recycled oxygen... hmmm...
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