A smarter person would post this rant after they have successfully arrived at their final destination… but a smarter person wouldn’t have nearly this much fun.

Long story, short:  My e-ticket said the flight left at 11:20, reality said it left at 11:05.  We arrived 25 minutes before take-off, also known as 5 minutes after the you-can-get-on-the-flight deadline.  Without even letting us say a word, the counter attendant was all like, “You’re 5 minutes too late!  The plane has boarded.  It’s taking off.”  And then she walked off.  About 7 minutes later, the intercom announces that my flight is now pre-boarding.  Obviously, I was the happiest camper on earth!  Or not.  A nicer guy eventually came out (some 15 minutes later) and worked out my new flight schedule for tomorrow, got me a hotel room in town for tonight, and a $100 voucher on top of it all!  No extra fees for me since the wrong e-ticket was all their fault.

Moral of the story:  I hate Northwest Airlines.  Hate.  Hate.  Hate.   But, luckily for them, my schedule is more flexible than that Chinese guy on Ocean’s 11 who fit in ridiculously small spaces.

Well… I better get back to my Mountain Dew, Starburst, and Disney Channel party.  (Honestly, there’s nothing else on!)

Why do I always have issues with flying?