No Delta, I don't love the way you fly, and I'll show you why. Got into sfo on May 6th around 8ish, checked in for leg one of the B2B red eyes with a 9 hour layover thrown in for giggles. (I'm unemployed people, got the ambien prescription, and took the red eyes with a grain of preparation...so I thought.)
Bags, checked through to Athens, coolio...me, not allowed, still not clear on the why this is so front (please see post heading, Delta = SUCK!) But hey whatever, last I heard one must be in the airport to get your boarding pass for an international flight...and as I'll be in JFK as of 6am (local time) getting a window to pass out in for the following 8 hours...surely an easily filled request. Yeah, not so much. Thankfully, got a window into jfk, so was able to sleep there, however 5hours of sleep in a 48 hour period....far from ok for this gal.
No thanks to Delta gate agent who apparently thought it would be uber cute to stuff us mid row (between 2 rather large...very nice people, don't get me wrong, but in coach on an overnight and I don't know you....umm I'd like at minimum the entirety of the seat I've paid for...) not clear how, may we please have a window and an aisle seat translated to let's put you in chiropractic hell for the next leg of your flight, when you're likely the first to check in...but clearly...it did.... Maybe I should've tried speaking in Greek...if only I knew it.
Delirious to the point of tears, I shot off a (kindly worded) nasty gram to idiotic Delta...they replied by sending me a $50 credit...goody jackasses...you don't offer in flight upgrades, and that doesn't even cover a change fee...and as you clearly missed it the first time I said it (seems to be a common Delta issue...not listening) I will go out of my way to fly with any other carrier...so golly gee thanks for a completely useless "apology"
If anyone out there reading this wants the redemption code...it's yours...and best wishes on your flight. I suggest you demand a copy of the seating configuration when given your boarding pass...to be safe.
On the room for vodka side of this 1/2 empty glass. I'm in Greece! And have plenty of time to catch up on sleep by the ocean. Beauty of an extended trip, time isn't something I'm racing against. Cheers and g'night to that. =] the drive to the hotel was very similar to the drive into Cabo, lots of 1/2 built graffitied buildings, and low shrubs. Gas is about a $1.00 cheaper here. €1.67/liter...with the conversion, that's in the $3.00 range...and liters are larger than gallons...the hotel is 1/2 a block to the beach, and breakfast is included. Yay!
I umm, slept from 2pm till midnight, got up, took an ambien, (again thank you pharmacy gods) and went back to sleep. Was up again at 7am, and ready to start my day. (more on that in the next post) Woo who to kicking the ickball flight in the tush, and seeing jet lag in the rearview mirror.
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