10:00 AM EDT: Family leaves for airport and noon flight. Realize we have no time to stop for breakfast. Resolve to eat in airport.
10:30 AM: Arrive at airport in good time. Wait on line with baggage while Matt parks car in exotic, far-away Long Term Parking.
10:45 AM: Told that Matt must wait on line to check in himself; may not present ID at gate. Also told must haul own checked luggage to distant location for security check. Clerk offers to watch baby, HAH. Haul stroller with baby plus four pieces of luggage to required location. Go back to beginning of line to wait on Matt's behalf.
11:00 AM: Beep going through security gate with baby. Searched carefully for hidden weapons.
11:05 AM: Security personnel suspect nebulizer a bomb. Bag searched.
11:10 AM: Family and bags pulled aside for second complete search. No bombs found.
11:15 AM: Nebulize Sasha in ladies' room; changed diaper.
11:20 AM: Realize Sasha did not receive boarding pass for purchased seat. Inquire with gate agent. Told Sasha has no reserved seat. Realize breakfast will not be happening.
11:50 AM: Boss calls; scanner did not arrive at trade show.
Noon: Gate agent allows us to board flight despite ticket problem. Uneventful flight despite presence of toddler.
3:30 PM PST: Flight lands. As per instructions, proceed to ticket counter for hand-written paper ticket for baby on return flight.
3:40 PM: Boss calls. Still no scanner.
4:30 PM: Sasha receives return ticket. Proceed to acquire rental car and check in to hotel.
7:30 PM: Family retires for the evening.
9:30 PM: Family woken by Disneyland fireworks.
Posted by andrea at November 13, 2003 09:51 AM