The joys of the airport.

Sitting at the airport...delayed. I woke up at 645am to make a 8am "flyaway"bus (which by the way is one of the BEST deals in this city!)it gets one to get one to and from the airport at only 4 bucks each way. Anyways, we get to the airport after a field trip of a ride to get here and end up getting to the gate at 9am. Perfect time for a early morning cocktail (hey, it's vacation) and a splurging gig ... Mcdonalds egg mcmuffin which I think I only ever get at the airport.

I have never in my life had such problems with flights getting delayed as I have within the past year or so. Ironic? Does it have something to do with our change of economy (less planes since they all aren't filled w/ passengers etc) or is it really that the 75 degree weather in San Fran is "foggy." Wtf how can 75degrees be foggy? I've flown in snow storms and the flight was never cancelled. Well to make numbers even, this is about the 6th time I've flown Southwest and my flight has been delayed by 2 hours. So of course there is only one conclusion...the airport bar. It calms the nerves, it gives a gal a nourishing breakfast of vegetables all in one cup full (plus vodka), and it somehow eases the time by mingling with others and people watching.

BUT, I have a proposal to make. I think for every flight that is delayed, the airline seriously needs to pass out free drink coupons. They know that the smart people will sit themselves down at a bar for a bloody mary, and personally I think it's the least they can do since they are already throwing off a couple of hundred peoples plans for the day. Well I highly doubt they will ever come to giving out free drink coupons, but that did cross my mind as I sit here finishing my third cocktail...which prompted me to blog about it from my blackberry. I'm a multi tasker, I know :)

But seriously folks, a vacation should not have to consist of sitting at the damn LAX airport longer then expected. This sucks! And personally, I think drink coupons should totally be a part of it. Thankfully we had an awesome bartender who just made us huge to-go cups for the plane.