Update: "I want to go Home with the Armadillo"
We took off on time in a Full Plane, announced as a 3 Hr,40 Minute Non Stop Flight.( I lucked out and got an aisle Seat even though I boarded late in the B Group!
)
Once we reached Cruising Altitude, and they started the " Drinks and Snack Service", the Ca ptain sent everyone to their Seats because of Turbulence due to bad Weather all the way from Tennessee to Texas.
The Flight attendants announced that there was only 1 of the 2 Bathrooms in Service ( Front of the Plane) and only 1 person could go, they set up a priority list.
After 30 minutes, I got to go, and honestly it was the Smallest Bathroom I've ever been in!( 737-700)
We stayed in our Seats the rest of the way with lots of Bouncing around, and close to Dallas the Captain announced Severe Turbulence and a Detour around Storms.
We finally got close to Austin, now 4 Hours into the Flight, it was very bumpy, one of the worst such flights in my 70+ Years of flying.
We finally landed in Light Rain and a Strong SW Breeze as the Captain basically Flew the Plane onto the runway.As we taxied in, he apologized for the rough flight, but I thought they did a good job under the circumstances.
We then stopped on the ramp, and he announced there would be a Delay due to all the Gates being full due to Late Arriving Flights.
Finally @ 10:40 PM we pulled into Gate 16 and the Slow unloading began( most people had Carryons in the Bins).
Got to Bag Claim downstairs, they announced there was a Back log due to Late Flights ,so we waited as 3 other Flights Passengers claimed their luggage, there was only 1 Bag Carousel open!
Finally got my bag about 11:20, took the Long Walk to the Blue Garage ( its about a 1/4 of a Mile thru the Valet and High Buck Red Garage.)
Loaded my Car, paid my $20 for the 2 Days( Economy Lots on the Airport are all Closed)and headed home in a Light Rain!
Today was a perfect example of why I ( and so many others) prefer Trains over Planes!
My 2 and 1/2 Hour ride in Acela FC NYP- BWI was Paradise compared to the 4+ Flight today!
".. I want to go home to the Armadillo,
Good Country Music from Amarillo and Abilene, theyve got the Friendliest People and the Prettiest Women you've ever seen.."
London Homesick Blues/ Gary P. Nunn
As our friend, the Late and Great Alan B. used to say, "Take Care and Take Trains!"
Good advice, next time I will!
Time to hit the Hay, To All a Goodnight! Jim
We took off on time in a Full Plane, announced as a 3 Hr,40 Minute Non Stop Flight.( I lucked out and got an aisle Seat even though I boarded late in the B Group!
)Once we reached Cruising Altitude, and they started the " Drinks and Snack Service", the Ca ptain sent everyone to their Seats because of Turbulence due to bad Weather all the way from Tennessee to Texas.
The Flight attendants announced that there was only 1 of the 2 Bathrooms in Service ( Front of the Plane) and only 1 person could go, they set up a priority list.
After 30 minutes, I got to go, and honestly it was the Smallest Bathroom I've ever been in!( 737-700)
We stayed in our Seats the rest of the way with lots of Bouncing around, and close to Dallas the Captain announced Severe Turbulence and a Detour around Storms.
We finally got close to Austin, now 4 Hours into the Flight, it was very bumpy, one of the worst such flights in my 70+ Years of flying.
We finally landed in Light Rain and a Strong SW Breeze as the Captain basically Flew the Plane onto the runway.As we taxied in, he apologized for the rough flight, but I thought they did a good job under the circumstances.
We then stopped on the ramp, and he announced there would be a Delay due to all the Gates being full due to Late Arriving Flights.
Finally @ 10:40 PM we pulled into Gate 16 and the Slow unloading began( most people had Carryons in the Bins).
Got to Bag Claim downstairs, they announced there was a Back log due to Late Flights ,so we waited as 3 other Flights Passengers claimed their luggage, there was only 1 Bag Carousel open!
Finally got my bag about 11:20, took the Long Walk to the Blue Garage ( its about a 1/4 of a Mile thru the Valet and High Buck Red Garage.)
Loaded my Car, paid my $20 for the 2 Days( Economy Lots on the Airport are all Closed)and headed home in a Light Rain!
Today was a perfect example of why I ( and so many others) prefer Trains over Planes!
My 2 and 1/2 Hour ride in Acela FC NYP- BWI was Paradise compared to the 4+ Flight today!
".. I want to go home to the Armadillo,
Good Country Music from Amarillo and Abilene, theyve got the Friendliest People and the Prettiest Women you've ever seen.."
London Homesick Blues/ Gary P. Nunn
As our friend, the Late and Great Alan B. used to say, "Take Care and Take Trains!"
Good advice, next time I will!
Time to hit the Hay, To All a Goodnight! Jim
