July 5, 16:20pm London Heathrow Airport
Why am I here still? Why I am able to post?
After the wonderful plane ride from Chicago to London, we had to wait on the plane for the bus to come to our plane (so we could ride the bus to the terminal). Once it arrived, everyone assured me that I would be fine and it would only take 10 minutes to get to my gate. I, however, insisted on telling everyone along the way that my flight was leaving very soon. The people continued to tell me to relax and that I would be fine. Security had to check/examine my bag; I told them I was missing my flight - one girl even said that the time on the ticket was just there so that people would hurry to the gate, but it actually would leave about 20 minutes after the posted time! (I wonder if she has ever been on an airplane.) Finally, I was free to run to my gate, only to find that the plane was gone. It was 10:22am. It departed at 10:20am; the time posted on my ticket. Imagine that. Ha.
So I will travel to South Africa instead, then from there get a connecting flight to Nairobi. Apparently there is only one direct flight a day from London to Nairobi.
On another note, I did watch two cute movies on the way from Chicago to London: 17 Again and He's Just Not that into You.
Feel free to post your response to this outrage. (By outrage I mean the terrible security people and missing my flight, not the movies.)
Keep praying. =)
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Heathrow is the worst for connections. Our camera crews usually have to lie and say they are with CNN and that there is breaking news. That's the only way they make it through security on short layovers. On the other hand, I find that Heathrow has very nice bathrooms for an airport. I hope they bring you some small comfort.
ReplyDelete- Patrick
Aww, man. Well I just read this now and I'm hoping you're finally there. Maybe God needed you on that next plane for some reason ... somebody on the flight you would pray for or bless ... I can't wait to see the next post!
ReplyDeleteLove, Julie