Airport Debacle Acknowledgements
March 20th, 2006 RachelTo the United Airlines Attendent in Denver - you dismissed me when I tried to express my concern over the flight delay - while I know there was little that you could have done to make it possible for me to get on the plane to Toronto, I might have been a tad more prepared. You surely don’t realize it, or even remember that I ever passed you by. But those things come back.
To the flight attendent going to Calgary - if you tell me you don’t have a spare pen, try not to have two of them on display hanging from your collar. Even a "I need to hang on to these for…." would have been better than "Sorry, I don’t have one…".
To the kind gentleman who wanted to be a hero - thank you for caring. thank you for trying to get me on that flight even when there was not a chance. I’m pretty sure you’re a dad, and I know that you’re most definitely a great one.
To the folks trying to sleep next to Starbucks - I apologize for my kind of loud crying and the couple f-bombs I dropped. You were handling things far better than I…so much so that I didn’t realize you were there. If I had, I would have been more courteous. Again, I’m sorry.
To the lady who stayed an extra few minutes and took the time - I really can’t express enough how much better I felt to have a boarding pass for that 6am flight. As well as a reasonable explanation for how I got to be still in Calgary and not on my way home. I really really really appreciate it. And the seat choice was wonderful, right over the wing next to the window. I got a little sleep, very much so thanks to you.
To the Mac’s Milk Guy - you shook your head at my purchases (four tabloids, peanut m&ms, a banana, Fiji water) but you weren’t judging. Thanks. 2am is too early for judgement, but it’s just about right for befuddled amusement.
To the guy in the hat - I don’t know if you realize how creepy your sauntering past me repeatedly was while I tried to nap. I’m pretty sure you were just bored and pacing, but it was weird. On the bright side, it kept me from falling too deeply asleep so my important belongings (i.e. - ipod, computer and bberry) were safe and I didn’t miss my flight…again. So, thank you…but cut it out?
To the ladies headed to San Fran for a cruise - I hope you have a fabulous time. You looked like a fun pair and I think you’ll enjoy it a lot.
To the lady who was trying to get people to take a survey - I know I said "no", but usually I’m a pretty easy going survey taker. But I was tired and pretty well incoherent at the time. When I heard you explaining to the little older lady who didn’t really understand English very well that one of the questions was what airport we were at, I knew I made the right decision. I would have written Winnipeg and you would have thought I was on drugs.
