Lots of delays and lost bags
To summarize the last 24 hours: plane after plane delay. Lots of lost baggage.
I transferred in Philly yesterday, and my carry-on (that was placed under the plane) was no longer there. Evidently, the folks in MKE were wrong when they said skip the yellow ticket. So, in addition to missing my connection flight, I had to locate my missing carry-on that had ALL my orders, etc. Once I located it, I was back to waiting for another delayed flight. Got into Norfolk well after midnight. Col Pierce, a 440th friend who is temporarily stationed here, picked me up. That's when we discovered all my BIG bags were lost (they didn't put them on the plane because it was already overweight with pax and luggage). Dinner was a salad from a 24-hour K-mart at 2 a.m.
Today I started my exhausting bag search with an un-named airline synonymous with "no customer service." Three hours later I located my 4 BIG bags at a different airport (Newport News) about 40 minutes away. Col Pierce was kind enough to skip a meeting and drive me there to get the bags.
When I got to the AMC terminal at Norfolk, I was informed my brand new carry-on might not fit (thanks, Samsonite). So, in comes the lucky Rahman backpack - I unpacked it from one of the BIG bags and put the essentials into it (orders, makeup, toothbrush, etc). It was a little comical to see me in line digging out a change of clothes, cameras, etc. but I think the guys around me secretly enjoyed seeing certain unmentionable garments. They offered to help.
Now I am at the DV lounge reserved for VIPs, since I told the lost luggage story to John behind the AMC counter. He felt sorry for me and sent me to the DV lounge. :)
It's all an adventure. Ann
I transferred in Philly yesterday, and my carry-on (that was placed under the plane) was no longer there. Evidently, the folks in MKE were wrong when they said skip the yellow ticket. So, in addition to missing my connection flight, I had to locate my missing carry-on that had ALL my orders, etc. Once I located it, I was back to waiting for another delayed flight. Got into Norfolk well after midnight. Col Pierce, a 440th friend who is temporarily stationed here, picked me up. That's when we discovered all my BIG bags were lost (they didn't put them on the plane because it was already overweight with pax and luggage). Dinner was a salad from a 24-hour K-mart at 2 a.m.
Today I started my exhausting bag search with an un-named airline synonymous with "no customer service." Three hours later I located my 4 BIG bags at a different airport (Newport News) about 40 minutes away. Col Pierce was kind enough to skip a meeting and drive me there to get the bags.
When I got to the AMC terminal at Norfolk, I was informed my brand new carry-on might not fit (thanks, Samsonite). So, in comes the lucky Rahman backpack - I unpacked it from one of the BIG bags and put the essentials into it (orders, makeup, toothbrush, etc). It was a little comical to see me in line digging out a change of clothes, cameras, etc. but I think the guys around me secretly enjoyed seeing certain unmentionable garments. They offered to help.
Now I am at the DV lounge reserved for VIPs, since I told the lost luggage story to John behind the AMC counter. He felt sorry for me and sent me to the DV lounge. :)
It's all an adventure. Ann
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