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Today, I rose at 4am (eastern time) and after my normal ablutions, picked up my already packed suitcase, backpack and shipping tube and drove the the bus station. I boarded the 5am bus to Boston's Logan airport and we arrived at the airport at about 5:36am. I then checked in for my 7:30am flight to Denver (with my end destination being San Jose, CA). Through security with no troubles, I stopped at the Dunkin Donuts kiosk for a couple of bottles of water and a bagel with cream cheese. At 7am - just before they started to board my flight the gate attendant was looking for folks to volunteer to give up their seats as the flight was overbooked.
You guessed it. I volunteered. So instead of having an hour layover in Denver, I got on an 8am non-stop flight to San Francisco. Yep. I was going to SFO - not San Jose. My checked baggage was still going to San Jose. The gate agent said No Problem! We'll issue you a voucher for a shuttle bus to San Jose airport where you can reunite with your bags! Here's a free ticket for use in the next year! Let me upgrade you to an aisle seat in Economy Plus!
So I boarded a plane to SFO with instruction for how to get my shuttle voucher. I had a great seat! It was so roomy, my seatmates did not need to disturb me to get up to use the restroom.
The inflight entertainment? Was The Office, Ugly Betty, Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium, and Dan in Real Life. I only watched one. Guesses as to which one (hate Steve Carrel, and I don't watch Ugly Betty)?
I got off the plane and went to two different gate agents before I found one who could authorise the voucher. Mini problem! The gate agent in Boston did not add this to my online profile, so she had to go up the chain of command. Finally got my voucher and I had about an hour to the next shuttle.
Spent some time outside basking in the sunshine while coughing at the taxi fumes. Picked up the shuttle to San Jose airport - hoping my baggage made the connection in Denver, and was even now winging its way to meet me. All this before 1pm (west coast time).
Finding the proper terminal took a bit, but I got to baggage claim and lo! we were reunited! With my baggage clutched in my hands, I followed the instructions to the rental car shuttle to pick up the rental car - modes of transportation! (are you keeping count? Car, bus, airplane, shuttle van, shuttle bus, another shuttle bus, rental car).
With sktchy instructions I made my way to 880 north, and finally checked into my hotel. It is just about 4pm local time, and I am a. famished, and b. exhausted!
But I have a shiny free ticket that maybe I can use to get to Portus this summer!
I only wish the rental car wasn't red...
So what did you all do today?
You guessed it. I volunteered. So instead of having an hour layover in Denver, I got on an 8am non-stop flight to San Francisco. Yep. I was going to SFO - not San Jose. My checked baggage was still going to San Jose. The gate agent said No Problem! We'll issue you a voucher for a shuttle bus to San Jose airport where you can reunite with your bags! Here's a free ticket for use in the next year! Let me upgrade you to an aisle seat in Economy Plus!
So I boarded a plane to SFO with instruction for how to get my shuttle voucher. I had a great seat! It was so roomy, my seatmates did not need to disturb me to get up to use the restroom.
The inflight entertainment? Was The Office, Ugly Betty, Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium, and Dan in Real Life. I only watched one. Guesses as to which one (hate Steve Carrel, and I don't watch Ugly Betty)?
I got off the plane and went to two different gate agents before I found one who could authorise the voucher. Mini problem! The gate agent in Boston did not add this to my online profile, so she had to go up the chain of command. Finally got my voucher and I had about an hour to the next shuttle.
Spent some time outside basking in the sunshine while coughing at the taxi fumes. Picked up the shuttle to San Jose airport - hoping my baggage made the connection in Denver, and was even now winging its way to meet me. All this before 1pm (west coast time).
Finding the proper terminal took a bit, but I got to baggage claim and lo! we were reunited! With my baggage clutched in my hands, I followed the instructions to the rental car shuttle to pick up the rental car - modes of transportation! (are you keeping count? Car, bus, airplane, shuttle van, shuttle bus, another shuttle bus, rental car).
With sktchy instructions I made my way to 880 north, and finally checked into my hotel. It is just about 4pm local time, and I am a. famished, and b. exhausted!
But I have a shiny free ticket that maybe I can use to get to Portus this summer!
I only wish the rental car wasn't red...
So what did you all do today?
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Glad you made it there safely.
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