I'm getting a little nervous. My trip to London is a week away, and I've just started thinking about packing. I do have my list ready, though. Because that's how I roll. Plus, I have a contingency plan in case things don't go smoothly.
You see, the airlines and me? Don't get along. I can deal with delays, long lines at security, and a plane that looks like a big Tylenol, but I don't have luck like that. I have luck like this:
Trip to London, Thanksgiving 2003. Continental. I flew to London Gatwick and my bag flew to Orlando. A day later, it was delivered to K-10's flat.
Trip to Michigan, Christmas Eve 2006. Northwest. I flew direct from DC to Detroit. My bag flew to Manila. Really. I got it back a few hours before my flight back to DC on the 27th. Because it was in CUSTOMS. Gah.
Trip to Florida, 2007. US Air. My mom flew to Dulles for a connecting flight, and got stuck there overnight. I was in Miami. Alone.
I'm sure that everything will be fine this time around. I will make sure to have important items in my carry-on. Plus, I'm flying Virgin Atlantic, and they are supposed to ROCK. Fingers crossed, bitches!
I'll be in London the first week of June. (Dammit...we're missing each other.) I'm counting on you sending your best tips and recommendations.
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