These days, it seems like flying has become a risky venture.
There is no shortage of headlines chronicling some atrocious behavior of the
airlines. Every few days there is something new. Flights cancelled, passengers
charged ridiculous sums for regular services, others being forcibly removed,
and/or arrested, etc.
So, it is with much delight that I can report an uneventful
two flights on my most recent vacation. Not one problem; there were no
unexpected charges, no rude flight attendants, no disputes of any kind. They
didn’t even try to kick us off the aircraft. Nothing bad at all. Of course, we weren’t
flying United so...
All this is rather surprising considering my track record
with most businesses. If there is only one customer they can mess things up
for, it will be me. It is a rare occasion to go to a restaurant, any
restaurant, and have them get my order right. Seriously, I could order just a
drink and they will bring me the wrong one. Most any business is the same; they
take one look at me and a backroom conspiracy begins to see how they can mess
with me. At least that’s what I envision.
With all the news reports of people being dragged off planes
and the like, and my usual reception by stores and restaurants, you can
understand why I would be a little leery about flying anywhere—and my relief
when I actually made it back home without being stranded somewhere. Not that
being temporarily stranded in a warm climate paradise would be all that bad. I
might even make the headlines!
For now, the only headline is that I’ll be heading back to
work today—the much anticipated vacation has come to an end. ~
Bruce
A. Borders is the author of more than a dozen books, including: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead Body, The Journey,
Miscarriage Of Justice, The Lana Denae Mysteries, and The Wynn Garrett Series. Available in ebook at www.amazon.com/Bruce-A.-Borders/e/B006SOLWQS
and
paperback on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million. Bruce A. Borders
is a proud member of Rave Reviews Book Club.
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