More on business travel . . . Friday the 13th style
As I said the other day, I have begun to really enjoy business travel. Even on Friday the 13th.
Arriving at the airport 2.5 hours early does pay off occasionally. I was informed at the auto check in kiosk that my 6pm flight was delayed until 9:50pm! Yikes. Fortunately Northwest was able to get me on a flight to Memphis leaving at 4:10. I praised the agent. (They don't get a whole lot of that ya know)
In flight to Memphis we were advise to take our seats for severe turbulence. I watched as we flew around a BIG storm. You know the feeling. It's that "I am not going home today" feeling.
Of course the Memphis airport closed and I get to visit a new city! Tupelo Mississippi! Wow. Folks are real friendly there. In fact the town is known for Hospitality.
These are the nice ladies that run the airport. Heck, they may own the airport for all I know. The were very nice to us unexpected guests.
This is the baggage claim area.
I was impressed by the airport security. This appeared to work well (no terrorist activity observed) and it's probably cost effective. The department of homeland security should research this.
These friendly folks ordered us up a new plane to get us onward to Memphis.
Best of all - I got to stay in a Holiday Inn Express. I have the greatest feeling I will wake up very smart in the morning!
David