1. Southwest airlines. Used to love ’em now they are crackerfied.
2. Inconsistent verification. Took birth certificate with us to Houston – no one wanted to see it. So we didn’t bring it this time. Got lectured that we need to have it. Too bad, it’s 70 miles away from us.
3. TSA. Apparently I can be stripped of all metal and the concern is my kid’s faux crocs. Must pull off the foam shoes and send them through scanner as well.
4. Fellow passengers. Like the two teens across from me. kid in an orange and white hat – positioned sideways, white tshirt wih gold and silver writing on it, camo shorts, flip flops, apparently intellect of mouth breather and hasn’t received the memo that only Eminem can get away with that outfit. Moving on to his travel companion in a bright yellow cleave showing, undetermined shorts/skirt (hiding under shirt/dress), blinging faux rhinestone heart jewelry and bracelet and rings. Huge earrings, and a hot pink and black hat proclaiming “faith” (it is Sunday after all.)
5. Mother behind me stating to her kids, “I almost pissed my pants.” Nice.
6. 50 pound weight limit on luggage. If two people travelling together can fit everything in one suitcase for 54 and a half pounds, why charge them? We could have packed two bags at 50 pounds and had more weight and more stuff for them to keep track of, but nooooo. So I now have random shoes and toiletries in my carry on to get us under the weight limit.
The one thing I love. Wireless and the ability to bitch and blog and talk to VDog.
19 Comments
RC
Seriously, I’ll need birth certificates for us for air travel within the US? I hadn’t heard that one, and we’ve got the big trip this fall.
This may involve some legwork.
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Coast Rat
So what you are saying is that I should expect the worst the next time I fly, right? Lovely. Hope you have a better flight on the way back…
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Mrs. F
It has been 10 years since the last time I flew anywhere, you make me glad of that.
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Anglophile Football Fanatic
I’m with the above. I haven’t been on a plane in over 10 years & pretty much nothing would get me back on one. Sorry about all the snafus.
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the planet of janet
they so try to make it easy on us, dont they? and we PAY for this privilege….
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Ewokmama
Where aaaaare you? I know you had said you were planning on going to blogher but that’s not for a few weeks…hmmm…if you are in Cali, hit me up!
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Missy
I remember when they used to be so nice to people travelling with kids. Back in the day. I’m sure I will have a post just like this post-BlogHer.
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nanci
I’m taking my girls (12 & 14) to Missouri on Southwest to visit their new cousin in August. We love to people watch, I hope our trip is half as entertaining and educational!
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A Whole Lot of Nothing
Flying w/ kids sucks nutty balls.
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Sandy (Momisodes)
Geez, it’s only been 2.5 months since we last flew, and so much has changed! 🙁 I would have left the birth certificate at home too.
Hope the return is better…
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VDog
I know where Dawn is! I know where Dawn is!! Heehee…
LOVED hearing about your Cracker airport experience. Glad it wasn’t me! 😉
(Sorry, hun.)
We’ve been asked for birth cert. once, not asked 3 times. But you should have it if you’re not buying the kiddo a seat and they look anywhere near or over 1, b/c ppl don’t know what a 2 yo looks like.
Happy travels!
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Veronica
I think I will stick to aussie airlines.
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Audubon Ron
You are so right, it use to be fun. I always managed to sit next to really big guy. Thelast time it was this really huge black guy who took up part of my seat too. I said, Next time we travel together, can you be a cute little blonde girl?” He said, “I’ll work on it.” Turns out he was a pastor and read New Testament Greek the entire trip.
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MP
That sometimes airport stuff is STUPID…….. I had a fight, well not a fight fight..but a fight w/ my MIL about that. My stepson flew to KC and I said..you better bring it w/ you…they didn’t they were fine. I almost wish they would have asked.
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magpie
And now that they’ve all started to charge to check a bag, doesn’t that just make the carry on situation worse?
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Sal - Luggage Repair Parts Guide
The last time I flew on southwest it took 6 hours to fly from San Diego to San Francisco. It would’ve taken about the same time but a whole lot cheaper to drive. Not a big fan of Southwest still. I hope they get their act together.
Cheers!
Sal
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