We got to the airport around 6 am for our 7:30 flight to Vegas. When we checked in, we were informed that there was a mechanical problem with the plan and we needed to wait in a line to get booked on a different flight. Arg! When we finally got to the front of the line, the ticket agent tried to put us on a flight that didn’t leave DFW until 5:30 pm! She finally found a flight with a layover in Salt Lake City that would get us to Vegas by 3:30 pm (7 ½ hours later than our original flight). We had her hold seats for us on the Salt Lake flight and checked our bags for our original flights. When we got to the United Airways gate, they told us that our plane’s emergency door sensor was malfunctioning. It was telling the cockpit that the door was open when it wasn’t. They said the part was coming in on a 9:00 flight and they should know by 10 or 10:30 if the flight will be cancelled.
Since we had a few hours to kill, we got some breakfast (with the meal vouchers the ticket agent gave us) and then relaxed with our books, Zune’s, and laptops. I called Dad & Mom and found out that Barrett woke up without a fever (Praise the Lord!), drank 5 ounces, and had a wet diaper! Hopefully he’ll keep feeling better and better today.
Waiting for our original flight paid off. They were able to fix the sensor and we were boarding the plane by 10:45 am.
A view out the window during our flight.
As we were coming in for a landing we could see the Las Vegas Strip out our window.
We arrived in Las Vegas (or as the pilot called it “Lost Wages”) a little after 12:30 Vegas time. The lines at the rental car agency were longer than we would’ve liked, but just like at DFW airport this morning, we enjoyed talking and laughing while we waited. The guys kept secret several of the things about our trip and the rental car was one of those secrets. I was excited when the rental car guy pulled up a red, convertible Mustang for us to drive for the week!
Then we opened the trunk.
Let’s just say that suitcases for 4 people do not fit in the trunk of a Mustang. Audria and I rode to the hotel with the suitcases in our laps…with the top down…in 105 degree Las Vegas heat!!! After baking in stop and go traffic on the strip, the guys put the top on the car during one of the red lights and Audria and I were finally able to reap the benefits of the air conditioning system!
5 comments:
What a cool landing over the strip! Yeah... 4 people and luggage in a Mustang is a tight squeeze, loved the picture of y'all in the back :)
I love your attitude! You make life fun even when there are bumps in the road.
I love the photo of the four of you in the airplane. I am very proud of our family and every time I board a plane for a business trip I think about all of you and how great a family we have.
I'm sure glad you made it safely!
Dad
awesome post and pics! Happy anniversary! I hope you had a wonderful time- looks like you all did.
I remember the feeling when Dad and I opened the trunk of a converitble Mustang in Seattle. It doesn't even hold the luggage for 2 - of course we had a lot of luggage including a tent! We had to put the top down to get the luggage in the back seat!
Can't tell you how many times we've pulled the car over and put the top up because we were too hot or too cold or it was starting to rain. Fun times!
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