Here I am, stuck in Memphis, again….
Nov 16th, 2007 by scott
OK, so Creedence Clearwater Revival was singing about Lodi, California. I had a bad day yesterday, as did everyone trying to get to Tallahassee on Northwest. I’m stuck in Memphis and they weren’t going to get me home until tomorrow!!! That’s two broken plane cancellations out of four legs on the journey…
Originally, I got told that all planes to Tallahassee today (Friday) were overbooked and they were only going to give me hotel and 2 breakfast and 2 dinner vouchers, without any other compensation for making me two days late!!!
Miracles never cease and I was able to get a flight this morning, to get to Tallahassee around noon today. I say miracle, because there were roughly 40 people trying any way they could to get to Tallahassee as soon as possible.
Since I was stuck in Memphis, I figured the least I could do was check out the famous blues club strip, Beale Street. But, I wasn’t even able to get to there, since even the hotel bus didn’t show up and a few of us had to go get Northwest to give us a voucher for a taxi, instead, only getting to the hotel in Memphis an hour and a half after we were supposed to be in Tallahassee (it was 11:30PM)! The resaurant at the hotel was already closed and wouldn’t reopen until 6:30 on Friday. Well, because I have to catch the 6AM bus, I won’t be able to use the breakfast voucher, either. So, first, I’m glad I ate that big plate of ribs yesterday afternoon, because NW airlines caused me not only to not be able to get home yesterday evening, but so far their vouchers for food are worthless and I’ll have to go argue my case to get another airport meal voucher. What a pain in the neck (and some people have a lower opinion of it!!!).
I’ll update this after I get home. With Northwest Airlines and their treatment of the passengers yesterday, I felt like I was returning home to a third world country! Welcome back, we’ll get you home in a couple of days, maybe…
scott, glad to hear you made it home safely. kt and i have really enjoyed following your adventure. your blog has been great! funny interesting and beautiful to look at.
as far as memphis - the trouble with speaking the language is that you can be sure when someone is fucking with you.
tom
It’s good to have you back Scott. Your blog has been great and I feel like part of me made the trip with you which is cool. Can’t wait to talk to you in person.
It is amazing, you can fly around the world, just to get stuck in an airport in your own country, almost home.
See you at work.
AH YES, THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN COMPARE WITH THE US AIRLINES FOR THOUGHTLESSNESS, AND INCONSIDERATION. I’VE HAD MANY INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS END UP BEING NIGHTMARES RIGHT HERE IN THE USA. ONLY TWICE DID I HAVE AN OVERSEAS AIRLINE CAUSE ME TO BE LATE ARRIVING, BUT THEY WERE ALWAYS GREAT ABOUT SUPPLYING VOUCHERS, HOTELS ETC. AND THEY WERE ALWAYS PLEASANT, AND HELPFUL.
ALSO SORRY YOU CAME HOME SICK AS A DOG. THAT IS SUCH A BUMMER. HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER NOW.
I’VE REALLY ENJOYED TRAVELING RIGHT ALONG WITH YOU, I’M SO GLAD YOU CREATED THE BLOG……….THANKS.
AM DOING THE FESTIVAL OF TREES….IT ENDS IT’S 10 DAY RUN THIS AFTERNOON.