January 25, 2008
Oops...
Shit...
Shit shit shit shit shit...
I know I keep SAYING I don't want to go home, but really, I'm a grown up. I'm a professional. I kinda know I HAVE to go home.
My original ticket was booked for Sunday Feb. 3rd return. I really can't stay another week. Seriously. I have a showing on Tuesday, some appointments to make and well, some paperwork to get done.
I really need to get home.
But I'm having a hell of a time changing my ticket. They won't let us do it on line. I tried to do it over the phone before I came down here, but after long LONG periods on hold, I just didn't have time to hang like that. I tired to change it when I checked in for the flight down here, but they were "too busy".
Now? Now they want to charge me $214 for the flight home Sunday. And that's only IF something opens up.
Did I mention there are only 4 flights into Rockford a week? Yeah, 4.
I'm in soooo much trouble. Really....so VERY much trouble. The good news is, if I can't get out I do have my laptop so I can get some stuff done. I've got a couple of dresses down here, so if I need to go into Corp to print and stuff, I can.
But DAMNIT!!! I really need to get in and visit some prospects. I've GOT to get some stuff done. This is the first time EVER I've let this happen and I'm not very pleased with myself, let me just tell you.......
I'm gonna try and sweet talk my way on that plane today. Sweet talk my way withOUT paying $214.
Yeah, I kinda think I'm might be here a few more days....
Posted by Tammi at January 25, 2008 08:28 AM | TrackBackIf its easier to fly into Milwaukee, Chicago, or Madison, Harv or I could pick you up I'm sure...
and tell Sonia "Happy Birthday"!
Posted by: TNT at January 25, 2008 08:46 AMDitto what TNT said, or if you fly into O'Hare you can take the bus to Rockford.
Posted by: Contagion at January 25, 2008 09:25 AMI've always found it a bit ridiculous that the airlines can get away with that! It's like they're doing you a favor instead of you being a customer.
Good luck! I'm pulling for ya!
Posted by: Navy CPO at January 25, 2008 10:40 AMSeriously, you might as well stay. I am sitting in my office with a space heater pointed at my feet and they are STILL freezing!
Posted by: Raging Mom at January 25, 2008 11:10 AMOh CRAP!! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help too!!
Posted by: Richmond at January 25, 2008 01:10 PMIf you can't get into Rockford, come on in to O'Hare. I'll give you a ride out to Rockford.
Posted by: Omnibus Driver at January 25, 2008 03:18 PMProblem is two fold. The airline flys out of only a few airports. Plus....money. I DON'T have an extra $214 sittin' around. And well, frankly, they want to charge bookoo bucks for a one way to any place else. It's starting to look like Wednesday or even Friday. If it's Friday it might as well be damned Sunday.....
I'm just so pissed that I didn't push harder when I was checking in at the Airport last week......
But thanks y'all....
Posted by: Tammi at January 25, 2008 03:47 PMI wonder how I can finagle a meet'n'greet with Tammi and capitalize on her misfortune?
It's a heck of a drive that far south, but so much closer than Illinois.
Posted by: wRitErsbLock at January 25, 2008 04:11 PMKeeping my fingers crossed for you - whichever way it goes. I managed to return using standby (no additional cost) on an earlier flight from Tampa to Detroit yesterday - didn't think it would happen, but the airline gods smiled on me. (One of my coworkers pointed out that it will now be another 15 years for them to smile again!) And the security lines in the Tampa airport were long! moved pretty quick, but still long!
Good luck!