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And Earla wore pajamas

1/21/2015

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Imagine five travelers arriving at Sea-Tac, exhausted from the Seahawk win, breezing thru check-in, breezing thru security, only to arrive at the gate and learn that the flight to San Francisco is one-half hour late.  This means that you have one-half hour to make your connection to Dulles Airport!  Kristina is told her carry-on luggage is too big and must be checked.  She quickly takes out the bare necessities and others(except Earla) put some of their carry-on items in the checked luggage.  We take off 41 minutes late and therefore have a real problem now!  Upon landing we sprint to the gate for our connection only to find the door closed!  The good news was that our checked luggage did not make the Dulles flight either'
It is now 10:45 and we work with United to rebook and get vouchers for lodging and food.  We arrived at the Crowne Plaza, Burlingame at 12:30 for a 3 and 1/2 nap before returning to the airport to fly to Newark to connect with a flight to Amsterdam and then a KLM flight to Kilimanjaro!
When we check-in Earla receives a suite which she uses for 3 and 1/2 hours.  She gets to wear pajamas because she still has all her carry-on items intact!!  She also has clean socks and a toothbrush!
We arrived tired but not too battered and all our luggage had arrived safely. 









7 Comments
Oleta
1/20/2015 10:41:33 pm

So glad to hear you've arrived safely!!

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Bergel
1/21/2015 01:09:17 am

What an adventure. I trust the rest of your trip will NOT be anticlimactic!!!

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Mom, Heidi & Vicky
1/21/2015 02:12:39 am

We are glad you all made it safe and sound! May you all be blessed!
Love,
Mom, Heidi & Vicky

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Lola Deane link
1/21/2015 04:12:55 am

Where is the picture of Earla in her pj's?

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Karen Mapes link
1/21/2015 09:38:44 am

Wow. What an exciting start. Hope everything goes smoothly the rest of the trip.

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Marilyn ahlf
1/21/2015 11:35:12 pm

Wow hope you didn't have to come up with lots of $$
What's this suite deal you got earla?
Hope you all have recovered by now and have caught up on your sleep lesson here about bookings that are way too close for connecting flights. Take care love you all go Hawks. (Hope you can find TV to watch )
Marilyn

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Betty Rose
1/25/2015 11:43:51 am

Wow! What a hairy start to begin flying to Tansania. You sound very organized Eala, what with your tooth brush, pajamas, etc.

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