[update: suitcase arrived at motel at 10 p.m. Slept in my own jammies, Gottseidank, versus that Skymiles teeshirt Delta gave me.]
I am not going to go into blow-by-blow detail about how bad air travel is these days. We’ve all heard it.
But Delta, if you’re listening, would you please return my suitcase? You tell me you have my suitcase, and that it’s a lot closer than it was yesterday when you sent it on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, but you say you might keep it another 12 hours before it is “delivered.” Why is that, Delta? Are you trying on my little shoes or wedging your legs into my little pants? Are you smoothing my favorite sensitive-skin lotions over your face and hands?
Fess up, Delta: are you reading my books?
I’m sorry I checked my suitcase. I promise never to do that again. I will wedge every single thing I need to bring into a weekender (even for an 8-day trip where I need writing materials, as in, books) and if I still cannot fit everything in there I will simply layer clothes on my body, World-War-2-refugee-style, and waddle on the plane hoping the air conditioner doesn’t break. When I am close to my seat I will pretend to try to lift my suitcase over my head and into the bin, and then (as I have done so many times) wait for some well-meaning guy to get a hernia when he rushes in to help me.
But I won’t burden you with anything as annoying as, like, you know, luggage. Dude, you have an airline to run.
Just, please… the suitcase, ok?
Posted on this day, other years:
- Legacy - 2018
- Debi for Rent! - 2007
- Parsing Gorman - 2005
I’ve been thinking about pre-mailing stuff for a couple of longer trips I have coming up. When it’s going to be an extra $50 just for luggage, it’s got to be cheaper to mail it.
This just inspires me with joy, as I’m taking Delta to California at the end of the month.
And I came across this writing retreat place in Western NY:
http://www.wab.org/gell/
KGS,
You should definitely check out The Gell Center if you are looking for writing retreats; its in the heart of the Finger Lakes. It is run by Writers & Books, an excellent group of writer folk in Rochester, NY. Gell is near lots of wineries, has beautiful lake views, friendly people (being one of those friendly people from WNY, I can vouch for this).
Also, I feel your pain re: misplaced luggage and Delta.
Me, too. Flying Delta to Anaheim …
Right; Amtrak for me to get around your country this fall.
I never got back what they lost on my way home from ALA last year and they refused to reimburse me for it.
KGS –
Thank you. I was hysterical when I read this. It is very sad when the airlines think they can (and actually do) get away with what they do. WE can’t carry things ON the plane, yet now we have to pay for them to do what already is (or should be) included in the price of the ticket. Some “experts” say to ship your luggage (as has someone else who commented). Why has it come to this.
After two strongly worded letters to the Delta management team, I have vowed NEVER to fly that carrier again. I watch with disdain the possibility of a merger with anyone else. I suppose I will have to fly less if Delta becomes my only option.