Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Day 10, bonus issue




Well, it IS possible to make a connection in Frankfurt in only 1 hour, but only if you have John Huscher standing fast at the gate to keep it open for Amanda and Stan to arrive. 

Our flight left an hour late, they made up 45 minutes in the air, but because our confirmed seats had been changed, I ended up in the next to last row of the plane, and was therefore among the last off.  I was the last one on the plane bound for Chicago.

Of course, “Screaming Banshee” was on the Frankfurt to Chicago flight, and joined by a companion, “Screams Even Louder”.  Pretty much non-stop takeoff to landing, plus running up and down the aisles…I’m thinking some of those darts they use to tranquilize lions would be a good addition to the TEAM India trip bag!!  I recorded some of their screams, gonna sell them to Steven King for his next movie soundtrack.

Upon arrival in Chicago, we found out our flight to Omaha had been cancelled, and we were missing 4 bags.   We can fly out tomorrow at 7:30 am or 9:30 am. After booking the 7:30 flight, we reconsidered and booked the 9:30 flight instead.  Two reasons, #1: people picking us up would have to leave very early in the morning, and #2, if the 7:30 flight was cancelled the 9:30 flight could already be booked.

Next decision: stay overnight in the airport or a hotel.  There was no need to vote on this one, after 20 hours in the air, we ain’t sleeping in no airport.  Hello, Embassy Suites.

So, we are recovering here, hope to be on the way home tomorrow. 

Stan

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