Sunday, July 6, 2008

Leaving New York

…I love flying, but god, do I like airports… I do not have to think much to answer this.
No. No. Read my lips - no. Did I say no?
Just had one of those experiences that build my attitude…
I was flying Delta Airlines, domestic flight to Atlanta … too many bags for that I discovered. I was indifferent until they told me the fee for second check in bag(I had two extra)… 150 USD… I was not sure it holds that much…I was not ready to pay and I knew I will not. I was trying not to be difficult and assumed that all will solve itself well. I let attendant to rearrange my bags, to make 2 out of 3 – she is better at packing than I am I guess. Still I had one more than it was allowed…I shared my plans for the half a year travel – they showed no interest… they discovered something to get preoccupied about – my ticket was not reissued they said, not sure what that means, but nothing good I thought.
I was asked to step back. I said that I do not see it as my problem – and I honestly did not, I came to the right airport, I had my passport and I had my e-ticket… whatever happened in the system when the ticket was booked was somehow irrelevant to me, I could not change it… I was calmly watching people checking in, while my bags were pulled aside and I was told to call my travel agency. Did I mention that there is no service on my mobile… I did not want to get nervous, but decided this is time to take an action – I said here is my ticket, here is destination, here is the flight number, and my name… I do not see a problem , if you see a problem – solve it. And they did… so here am I next to the window overseeing the flight field, waiting for boarding… Btw, they forgot to charge me for second bag.