Airport Fun
So we did a quick business trip over the weekend to
Even though it was the second last weekend in August we scheduled the flights so that we'd encounter a minimum of vacationers. Departing at six in the morning on Saturday and returning in the early afternoon on Monday also meant that we'd be flying at less then peak times. We rarely actually do that early morning thing if we can possibly avoid it but Mary had to make a meeting at
So how was the TSA ride? Not bad at all. Actually, it was a little enlightening. Most times, when we've traveled in the past you get in line behind some one who apparently hasn't flown in one of those fancy aeroplanes since Lindberg did his first hop across the pond in coach. So you have plenty of time to get your shoes off and the laptop out of the bag while Uncle Festus is making his fourth trip through the metal detector, completely sure that the seven pound belt buckle isn't the problem. Not this time however. On both trips through security we were really on the hop. I haven't felt so rushed in quite a while.
One of the issues might have been that because we were just doing a quick two day trip we decided not to check any bags and save ourselves the $15 a bag fee. So we had a little more stuff then normal, since when we fly on longer trips we tend to take the minimum on board. Still, I'd rather be racing through the line instead of standing still for 15 minutes listening to Cletus complain that they're making him get rid of his 64 ounce Big Gulp and he's gonna stand there and finish every last drop first before they take his oversize soda cup from his cold, clammy hands.
The TSA employees were fairly courteous and efficient at both ends of the trip also. It makes things a lot less stressful when people aren't yelling at you. And less stress means things go a lot smoother. Something it seems the TSA is starting to learn. I am pleased.
