jetsetter

US Airways seemed to be a pretty cool airline. We got great priced tickets out of the country via Travelocity flying with US Airways. We arrived at LAX 3 hours early and stood in line 3 hours for international flights as this post 9/11 society has taught us to expect (even with NO checked bags). When we were finally through ticketing and removing our shoes at the security checkpoint, I kept getting the faint notion that my name was being called. The machines and conveyor belts are buzzing away. There are people complaining about the process. There is general noise. In the back of mind I was picking up something deep in the background. I shrugged it off and finished the process.

Well when we arrived at the terminal it looked strangely empty with a dozen or so people looking really angry and taking turns yelling at the people behind the information desk. I walk up to see what the problem is– the plane left 10 minues early. What? Did I hear this correctly? I smile the “I’m about to explode” smile to my wife.

The US Airways personnel explained that they had called my name and the names of these other dozen people over the loud speaker several times. “Wow, really? So would they have rushed me through security to catch the plain?” Of course not. We were pissed but calm. After being given a first class upgrade we were told that we could not get another flight to Mexico until the next morning. We spent a whole day of our vacation in a Super 8 motel close to the airport because our airline decided to LEAVE EARLY.

US Airways SUCKS !!

Until next time—get there even earlier!

Sirius -C-

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