Well, I’m finally here in Minn……..totally, missed my connection.  It won’t bother me if it wasn’t for the fact that we left Indy due to “staffing issues” and not the weather. I expected weather issues, that is a risk that you take when you fly, especially during the winter. But the “staffing issues” reason really annoyed me. They really need to get more pilots hired. I arrived over 2 hrs early for my flight and it already had a 30min delay. By the time we finally got staffed, they had to de-ice the plane……doh….the snow was moving in.
They did have some of themselves together by having everyone who missed their flight new itinerary and boarding passes ready. So we moved through rather quickly, but I then I had find another agent, because they had me going through LA and not getting in until 5:30 Portland, when I was suppose to be there by 11:08am…..I did not want to go through LA……….yuck!
I explained myself to the agent….my flight was 2 hrs late and they have coming in over 6hrs later…..and the LA factor. Well, the next direct flight to Portland was overbooked by 10, so that was out…..and other one didn’t get in until after 7pm, I didn’t want that even with a 1st class upgrade. But she did find me one to Seattle and then to Portland and I got about 2hrs back. I so rather deal with Seattle. So that was cool and so much better.
I guess my luggage is scheduled to take the next direct Portland flight, so it should be waiting for me. I’ll have to talk to someone to get it since it will be removed from the luggage claim after awhile, that will be different.
Over all, I’ve been lucky when traveling until today….the only other delay I’ve ever had was due to weather….so no big deal…..I just really hated the reason for this delay….
Looks like I got some sort of voucher for my trouble………Either way I should get back home sometime tonight.