Airports...

For this wonderful Labor Day weekend I am lucky enough to spend it with my cousins.  I had to make the decision if I would drive the 6 hr drive alone or if I would just fly up here. In the end I chose to fly.

Flying these days are out of control. One would think that majority of the population knows the strict security rules that the airlines & airports have, but no.  Not only did people in front of not have his/her ID ready to show to go up to security they even forgot their boarding pass...really?! Since when do we get our boarding passes issued at the gate? Then there are those that think its ok to bring water/soda bottles, etc etc. Come on people read the rules or just watch the news! Signs are everywhere!!

Now the actual time in the air wasn't that bad, could use a bigger bag of pretzel's, but hey, times are tough.

As we land and are taxing to the gate out of all 20 gates to debark the airplane the gate we go to is occupied by another airplane.  So instead of getting in on time we sit on the tarmac for 20 mins.  Then comes the dreaded baggage claim.

Yes, I know I could've made it easier on myself for not doing checked baggage, but that is a whole different topic of its self.  People are CRAZY at baggage claim. They are like vulture's. First of all the second you get off the plane doesn't mean your baggage is waiting for you downstairs. Again, you just read the signs and it will let you know when the bags are on their way. The best part is when the belt starts moving is when the vulture's come out. They all run to the belt and block each other out waiting for his/her luggage, but when you are the one trying to squeeze in to get your bag no one moves. If they do move out of the way its only body width that doesn't include room to turn and put luggage down.

I guess what I am trying to say is this. Just read the signs and know what you are expected of at the airport and when you are at baggage claim if you leave a 2-3 ft. path between you and the belt it would make it easier for those people to get their luggage and for you to wait for yours. :)