I wrote about our Christmas 06 fiasco, which this references, but never got it published. Hopefully I will get it up so everyone will know what I am talking about.
I went down to Brooks AFB to help with the initial test design for a new helmet system. The meeting was severely hampered by the presents of the Army dudes. Anyway, I got up early on 14 Feb to catch a plane back to ABQ and make it in time for Valentines Day. I used an airport shuttle to go from the hotel to the airport. I did not realize that it was like taking a little bus with no real route. I got to the airport about 40min before my flight left. It was close enough that even I was stessin’ a bit.
The flight from San Antonio to DFW was uneventful until I got to the airport. As soon as I got off the plane I notice the flight to ABQ had been CNX. I jumped in the line just before it got overwhelmingly long. There were really only two agents rebooking an entire plane full of people. As I listened to agents give the passengers their options I became even more bummed. Apparently the 2 inches of snow had closed the ABQ airport and there was only one other flight, which was already full. Not cool!
I got talking to a guy in line and said almost the same thing had happened to me a couple of weeks before. I told him about going into El Paso and driving home. He thought that sounded like the best option and asked if I wanted to split a car. I agreed and we were on our way.
My traveling companion’s name was Ian, he was originally from Wales and had worked in several places in Europe and Africa. He was now living in Hilton Head, SC but dating a lady in ABQ. He was extremely talkative but quite interesting which helped the time to go by. When we got to ABQ there was hardly any snow at all, it was difficult to see was all the fuss was about. By any account it was an interesting adventure and it was great to be home with the family.
The flight from San Antonio to DFW was uneventful until I got to the airport. As soon as I got off the plane I notice the flight to ABQ had been CNX. I jumped in the line just before it got overwhelmingly long. There were really only two agents rebooking an entire plane full of people. As I listened to agents give the passengers their options I became even more bummed. Apparently the 2 inches of snow had closed the ABQ airport and there was only one other flight, which was already full. Not cool!
I got talking to a guy in line and said almost the same thing had happened to me a couple of weeks before. I told him about going into El Paso and driving home. He thought that sounded like the best option and asked if I wanted to split a car. I agreed and we were on our way.
My traveling companion’s name was Ian, he was originally from Wales and had worked in several places in Europe and Africa. He was now living in Hilton Head, SC but dating a lady in ABQ. He was extremely talkative but quite interesting which helped the time to go by. When we got to ABQ there was hardly any snow at all, it was difficult to see was all the fuss was about. By any account it was an interesting adventure and it was great to be home with the family.
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