So, the plan was that I was going to leave on Alicia's birthday, July 25th at 6:20pm. As we all know, my flying never goes that easily. My flight out of Flint, MI was an hour late. Making me miss my connection at O'Hare making me miss my connection in Seattle making me not be able to get to Anchorage.
The oh-so-friendly and helpful American Airlines attendant was wonderful (not). She was rude, not speaking to me, and just unhappy. She wanted me to drive to Detroit to catch a plane there. No. I fly out of Flint because I don't like Detroit. In the end, she booked me on a 6:10am flight the next morning (thank you Alicia for getting up early and taking me). I now fly Flint to O'Hare to Anchorage.
After finally listening to my voicemail at 12:30am I learned I had to call Alaska Airlines for my connection in O'Hare and tell them all about my cat cages or they couldn't fly. I was on the phone with them until 1:30am fighting to get money back about the service I've received on this flight. In the end, I cried and got a $100 voucher for later. Okay. But I'm still talking to American Airlines about all their crap they pulled. Because I now have to uncheck and recheck the cats at O'Hare and pay another $200 for them to fly on Alaska.
Now, 3 hours of sleep later, I'm at the Flint airport talking to the gateman and they can't check my bags or cats. Somehow my flight from Seattle to anchorage is still on my ticket. Huh? The girl from yesterday is an idiot. And she booked me under two different confirmation numbers. So I waited at the counter for an hour for them to get that straightened out. In the mean time I informed the guy that I was not paying for bags or cats due to American Airlinea lovely service (sarcasm on the service). He said he didn't like his job, he agreed with me, and I didn't have to pay. Well. Thank you. I was even over by 3ish lbs on a bag and he goes, "I don't care." I asked if I could unload my carry on a little to unload the weight and he said that I could. Jake, with American Airlines in Flint, I like you. Thank you. You made me not hate American Airlines.
Now I'm sitting on the 30 person flight on my way to O'Hare Airport. I'm watching Hinger Games. I'll be there in about 45 minutes. I'm doing okay so far.
I'll get to Anchorage around 1:30pm and Laura will pick me up and we'll shop. Then I'll be staying at her aunt and uncle's house. I leave for Emmonak at 9am tomorrow. And I'll see Jeremy at 11am Alaska time!!! (3pm your time) 1 day, 8 hours, 33 minutes until I see my Eskimo!!! :D
Whew! That was fun with the cats. I got to walk across the terminal to go to baggage claim, pick up the cats, find Alaska Airlines, and wait in line to check them for about another 45 minutes. I did meet some lovely people in line. We Alaskans just talk to each other all the time. There was a couple with four totes and two coolers all duct taped shut. I asked them if they were moving to Alaska or going back. They said that they were going back. I said that they looked too experienced with their totes and coolers. And then we say there for about ten minutes picking on the newbies who try to bring little suitcases or boxes that will never make it. It turned out he was a principal in Barrow, AK. He wanted my number to see if I'd ever move out there. He said they're treated really nice. Wow. Thanks.
I then got to go through security again. And then I was able to get a tea and some food. When I got on the plane, I fell asleep right away for two hours. Now I can't sleep anymore. I've been watching Catching Fire and writing notes and went to the bathroom about fifteen times. I just like to walk around. And I needed more kleenexes. I of course am having an allergy attack and the guy next to me is looking at me weird.
Haha. I talked with the guy next to me and he's going to King Salmon to go fishing. He said he has to take a Bush Plane to get there. I asked if it was a small one or how many seats. "Oh about 20 seats." Hahaha. That's huge. That's what I fly from Anchorage in! I said that it wasn't a Bush Plane. I ride in planes with 4-6 people. That's a Bush Plane. He agreed. :)
Whew. I landed in Anchorage, got my bags and cats, Laura picked me up at the airport, and we went to her aunt and uncle's house. We then went shopping, repacked my luggage (Grant Airlines only allows 50 lbs of baggage before charging $3 per lb over. Nope. I have it down to about 53 lbs I believe and the rest I shipped at the post office. Let's say, what I shipped was well over 50 lbs...
Now I'm laying in bed with it being way sunny out. I have two snakes around me and two dogs in my bed. I can't wait until tomorrow!
I'm at home!!! Jeremy and I are together again. Tomorrow is Jeremy's birthday and it's going to be wonderful. We're moving to a new house. Next to Laura. It's a three bedroom, has shelves, a full kitchen, closets, and room for human beings to live (and kitties). I'm excited. Everything is falling into place and is great. Now, if my internet could only get turned on... I've been trying since Friday. Love you all!
