Flew up to Toronto today for a quick meeting. I basically spent more time in the airports than I did in the meeting. It’s mainly due to some of the people I was supposed to meet with had other engagements so they couldn’t make it.
Anyway, I got a great shot of a hat rack … if you need a new hat, just let me know!
No double post for entry and exit since it was all within the same day…So welcome to Canada, eh.
I read in a magazine or a news article some where that the gate attendants call these people who mill about in front of a gate, “Gate Lice”.
I’m not quite sure why they do it, this isn’t Southwest where you can board any time, so that leaves the plethora of all the other airlines that board based on some schedule. In United’s case, it’s 1st Class, Global Services, 1K go first, and they go on a red carpet to make them feel special. It’s supposed to be Star Alliance Gold, Premier Execs next; followed by Premier and Seating area 1. Then you have seating area 2, 3, then finally the dregs of the plane, seating area 4. Yes, as you can tell, I might have flown a couple times on United, but this leads me in to my next thought.
This only pertains to people who are already milling about. This thought doesn’t really concern the people late to the gate, because they’re not part of the problem. When you’re at the gate, several times an attendant will say over the PA the boarding process and even tell you about these big huge numbers that are on your boarding pass.
If you don’t normally fly, you’d think you would pay attention to some important information that you can see is being said, by the attendant, that’s right in front of you, and follow said instructions.
With a plate like that he’s at least level 5.
Decided to get in some additional exercise ( woke up at 4:30 to exercise before my 8 o’clock flight ) by walking from the Main Terminal to the A Terminal. This is a long escalator ride down to go under the airport.
Another trip, another dollar, another day. Mid way through February and I’m already over 30k miles :-\
Somewhat typical of my stay at Dulles before I get ready to fly.
It was even earlier because I had gone to bed around 1:30 in the morning, so I had a nice little three hour nap before getting up.
I’ll try to grab a better pic on the way back through. It’s eerie walking down early in the morning when no one else is there, something out of a 70s Sci-FI movie almost.
So, the interesting thing is, I took over 30 flights last year, all originating from this place. So, the thing that I’ll need to do is come up with new and interesting pictures of the place. So, when I start taking pictures of certain cracks, or dead insects, you know I’ve been at a place too long.
