American Airlines

I had the pleasure of flying to Philadelphia this past weekend. Of course, I couldn't get a direct flight, which I definitely wasn't going to complain about, then the worst thing happened. I was walking through the Dallas/Fort Worth airport, while I was on the phone with my father. He informed me that the Philly airport was 5 hours behind due to terrible weather. I get to the gate, they say our flight is on time, so I relay that message to my dad thinking I am just that lucky.

Yeah, I am so lucky, that I get on the plane and they make the announcement that we will taxi away from the gate and sit on the runway for 3 hours. Talk about ridiculous. American Airlines sat an entire plane full of people on the runway for 3 hours without a drink or a snack. This is the type of thing they do and then apologize for, NOT something they do on purpose. They knew before they pulled away from the gate that we were going to be sitting for 3 hours. Why on earth wouldn't they let us hang out in the airport? I was none too thrilled. If you are go make me sit there, at least offer me some water.

To make matters worse, I sat next to someone who wanted to continue to talk. Picture this, I had my head phones in and my face in a book. I got the infamous shoulder tap. Okay, once I can handle, but not four times. I am a people pleaser. I am humor the guy and answer his questions and carry on a short amount of conversation, but I was over it! I talked to my cousin, sister, and various friends trying to avoid him. After I get off the phone he always had something to say about my conversation. Even if someone listens to my conversation (which, I know is inevitable when they are sitting 3 inches away), don't talk to me about it. They weren't in the conversation, and I'd like to keep it that way. Again, I am the people pleaser so I continue to humor this fool with talking about my conversations. I was none to amused.

So, I pretend to fall asleep, good news for me I finally do. We take off and I am finally on my way to Philly. Good news for me I sleep through the drink cart, so I don't get any snacks or drinks for the entire flight. Yikes, it was a terrible 6 and 1/2 hours of my life. Sucks to be me. The look on my mom's face when she saw me at the airport, was worth it.

Enjoy your day and remember to try and humor people. If I can do it, anyone can do it. Go above and beyond expectations. It isn't that hard, and it really does go along way!