Travel fun...

Yesterday I had the worst travel experience of my life (thus far). All in all, and considering the frequency, I haven't had that much difficulty traveling throughout the country. Yesterday was a different story.

I woke to gently falling snow in Big Stone Gap, and diligently jumped in the car at 5:00 am for the trip to the airport. Before I left, and along the way (though not the safest practice), I checked my flights to make sure they weren't delayed. All systems go...no delays.

I arrived and checked-in, and was immediately informed that my flight was delayed for 45 mins...not bad considering the weather. To put this into context, the day before Delta had to cancel some 300 flights due to a winter storm. Some left-over issues could be expected.

Well, I get to the gate and 45 mins. passed...then 1h, and then the guy in the suit shows up and lo and behold there is an issue....the first of many

To make a long story short, here's an accounting of my day yesterday.

5:00 am - 6:00 am            Drive to airport

6:00 am-3:00 pm              Sit in terminal, wait on plane

3:00 pm-4:00 pm              Fly to Atlanta

4:00 pm-5:45 pm             Sitting in Atlanta, waiting on plane that was supposed to leave at 4:30 pm to be brought from hangar to terminal


5:45 pm-8:45 pm         Sit on plane, waiting on mechanic to fix crucial instruments that were     needed to fly that wouldn't work because the plane was cold, and then while it is being de-iced, and then in line for take off, and then during the runway inspection that ensued, and then...you get the point.

10:00 pm (Midnight east coast) Arrive at Hyatt Tamaya in New Mexico

I am pleased to report that I am safe, none the worse for wear, and know many people that had worse days that I did. Plus, the morning view wasn't too shabby either.