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August 09, 2007
Vacation, Day 1: Stranded in Charlotte
Sigh. I knew the Fates wouldn't let me take a vacation unhindered.
Got to DCA this morning, 90 minutes before my flight's departure time, checked in and was told there were no seats on my connection to SFO, but "you're confirmed on the flight." Whatever the hell that means. Whatever else it might mean, apparently being "confirmed" doesn't mean you get to get on the plane.
I got bumped off my connection to San Francisco because US Airways overbooked it and . . . and who knows? I don't know why I got the bump. I booked weeks ago, I checked in a good 3.5 hours before the SFO flight, etc. End result: there are no other open flights to SFO (or Oakland) until 555pm this evening. Booked on that flight, standby on at least one other in mid-afternoon.
Thank god for free wifi. Unfortunately, only about 1 in 5 of the power outlets I've tried in this airport appear to work. I thought my power cord was hosed, but other travelers have confirmed they have the same problem.
So the first day of my vacation gets spent in Charlotte airport, instead of relaxing in San Francisco and joining my friend Tim on his last burrito & bar outing as a bachelor. Bummer.
Posted August 9, 2007 10:41 AM
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