Home again!

[indigo_rose99]

Transferring flights in England?  Evidently the "one carry-on, and your purse counts!" in England is not well-known.  Many fellow US passengers transferring to other countries in Europe were shocked, horrified, indignant, and checking in their carry-on.  I must have heard that speech about how "I got on the plane in Dallas with it, and it was fine!" ten times.

And a two hour layover in Gatwick?  Not enough time.  I spent the ENTIRE time in stupid, pointless lines.  Very frustrating. 

But I made it home on time.  And my luggage (all damaged, but with the contents intact) arrived with me.  So it is all good.

Comments

[reedrover]

Welcome home!

[thebroomecloset.livejournal.com]

Glad you made it back home! Did you ever get the handle on your luggage to retract?

[indigo-rose99.livejournal.com]

Nope. Part of my to-do list this week is to replace it.

Concierge was unhelpful. Did call the airlines. They said they would accept it, as long as it wasn't spewing clothing. And they did, reluctantly. Insisted it was "oversized."

I had T bring the truck to pick me up at the airport. No regular car trunk will hold it.

[tiger-stripes.livejournal.com]

Glad yer back. Any chance you're coming to San Jose anytime soon? :-)

[indigo-rose99.livejournal.com]

A chance. Not a big one. I've had vague nibbles from that direction. I'll keep you updated.

[clubjuggler.livejournal.com]

Welcome back to the states! I'll have to remember the 1 carry-on if I go to England anytime. Lately, though, I've been taking my laptop bag, waist pack and water bottle and putting them all inside a single small rolling suitcase and using that as my carry-on. It works very well. I can grab just the laptop, waist pack, and water bottle to put under the seat in front of me (thereby making sure I have lots of leg room) and put the small suitcase in the overhead bin (or gate check on small planes).

So, where does your travel schedule take you next?

[indigo-rose99.livejournal.com]

Ireland and Scotland in March. I'm enjoying Feb at home. *happy sigh*