Thursday, 26-August
I’m here. My luggage is here. My travelling colleague did not get off quite so easily as he was ‘Stranded in Seoul’ for the night. Flights out of the States were easy – but what is it with all the babies on the long treks across The Pond? (btw – by ‘babies’ I’m referring to ‘infants’ – not whiny travellers) I shouldn’t complain; but I had read in the last few days about a new trend to have ‘family sections’ in airplanes and after these last few trans-Pacific excursions, I am ALL FOR IT! I swear there was no less than half a dozen screaming babies in my cabin alone – and the place smelled like a diaper pail. (I know… a collective ‘Ewwwwww…’ is totally justified.) And they were on a clear rotation – one would scream for an hour (I don’t have the energy to scream for 10 minutes – so how can they wail for an hour?!), then the next would take his turn. Despite noise-cancelling headphones and the Glee soundtrack on iPad; it was a noisy ride.
When I was on the road all the time, I used to always say I'd pay extra out of my own pocket for a separate terminal and flights for experienced travelers without kids. Mean, I know. But after making a connection through DFW the day before Thanksgiving, and way too many flights like the one you described, I think there's a market 😉