Flight Delays

My trip to Omaha is not off to a good start. I arrived at the airport early to beat rush hour traffic, but already my flight time has been pushed back twice.

When I checked in there was a one hour delay. My flight was already scheduled to arrive a minute before midnight, so that pushed the arrive to 1 am.

By the time I made it through security the delay had lengthened to almost two and a half hours.

Now the arrival is in the middle of the night. What are the chances that the car rental office is still open?

The gate has already changed three times, and the latest notification popped up while writing this. The changes are probably not over.

So, how to occupy my time? I have already spent some time browsing the SFO Museum displays.

Does this 50’s package bring back memories? It still looked much the same in the early 70’s.

Now I am hungry. Perhaps I should have an early dinner.

Lots of choices here at the airport.

Here’s to hoping there are no further delays.

Steven

Update:

Now even more of a delay. We have a plane, but no crew yet.

Not very happy with the operation decisions as to which routes get priority.

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Packing for Omaha

Tonight I am finishing my packing for my trip back to Omaha.

Cliffor, Travel prep, suitcase, travel, packing formulaI am taking my big suitcase as I have a few things to bring back with me. Plus, I still haven’t made final decisions on what to wear to my niece’s wedding so am taking a few extra shirts, pants and ties which may not get worn.

Red Shirts, Mark Hall-Patton Costume, Pawn Stars, HalloweenThis reminds me of trying to figure out which red shirt to wear for a Halloween Costume.

San Francisco International Airport, SFO, Home AirportTomorrow I head to the San Francisco airport after a day of work.

It is a late flight that lands in Omaha at about midnight. Of course that will only be 10 my time.

United Regional Jets, SFO to MCI, FlyingJust realized that I am not checked in for my flight, so just checked in with my phone.

I will be flying on a regional jet, so glad that I got a free upgrade.

Carter Lake, Iowa, Nebraska, Border anomalies, Missouri RiverI will be landing at Eppley Airfield and then it is off to my hotel. The hotel is about 20 minutes away, and I will probably exit on the north side of the airport so that I don’t have to drive through Iowa to get there.

See: Missouri River Border Anomalies

I look forward to seeing my family on Friday as they arrive at the hotel.

Steven

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