What the hell were we thinking being at the Miami airport on Fourth of July weekend?! You should see the lines at the security gates and check-in counters here.
I think we are down to our last few weeks of travel. Sigh, we are wearing down at a ferocious rate. Something about someone constantly saying, “I’m sorry, sir, but…” and you can fill in the blank about something that isn’t going in your favor in the travel industry.
For instance, in the last three days…
Your locks being CUT off your UNLOCKED bag by the TSA and all your packing rearranged and wrinkled by the idiots, all WITHOUT LEAVING a paper tag in the most destroyed bag. “I’m sorry, sir, but… I think there’s an 800 number you can call to make a complaint.”
Your on-line reservation that said Dollar rent-a-car was AT THE TERMINAL. “I’m sorry, sir, but… I guess our website is WRONG. The 20-minute shuttle is out front.”
Your not being able to get a free cup of water with your meal at Burger King. “I’m sorry, sir, but… we have to charge you ONE DOLLAR for a PAPER cup of TAP water since we now sell BOTTLED water in PLASTIC bottles.”
Your not getting a privacy tag for your hotel door. “I’m sorry, sir, but… I THOUGHT you were out of here. (1 hour later…) I’m sorry, sir, but… I really THOUGHT you were out of here THIS time.”
Your not being able to use your charge card at the Shell gas pump near the airport. “I’m sorry, sir, but… we’ve had issues with BAD cards being used. You MUST pay in cash before using our station. Yes, I know, we DO have the PAY-AT-THE-PUMP sign out front.”
Your getting WHITE GOO all over your luggage as you pull it from the rental car because the glue they use for the trunk seal MELTS in the Florida heat. “I’m sorry, sir, but… that’s been a problem with the Dodge Neons.”
Your shuttle not dropping you off at the WRONG terminal stop. “I’m sorry, sir, but… I MISSED your stop and it was about a HALF-MILE back.”
Hmm, some weeks just seem to add up as more tedious travel than others. Here’s to hoping that we don’t hear the words “I’m sorry, sir…” for at least another 24 hours.
