Sleepless in NY
"The Tired, Sleepless Huddled Masses"
I just returned from NY. Got stuck on a plane at LaGuardia runway for more than 4 hours, returned to the gate to refuel only to be told that the flight was canceled. Spent the night sleepless in a freezing lounge without even a blanket (ORD would at least lend you one and a cot). Thank God I'm home. Will be back to normal posting tomorrow. I just need some sleep. Thanks for your patience.
- Armand
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Update: Something good has to come out of this so here goes:
The first person to correctly guess (or closest) my outbound flight (ORD-LGA) seat number (AA MD S80) wins a mystery gift. Deadline is this Sunday, Sept. 30 at 11P Central.. Just write your entry as a comment and include your active email address for confirmation. Enter only once, please. I'll announce the winner on Monday.Good luck!
Update:10.1.07
The correct answer is 17B. The closest guess is Jim's (17D). Congratulations! I'll email you for confirmation
I feel your pain. 18 months ago I got stuck at LaGuardia for 19 hours on my way to my sister's wedding.
Posted by: David R Munson | September 27, 2007 at 07:03 AM
Wow! That makes my little adventure a walk in Central Park!Anyway, it was all good. My meeting went well and I got to meet very interesting people. Exciting things happening in Moleskinerie in the coming months.;)
Posted by: Armand | September 27, 2007 at 07:04 AM
Similar thing happened to me traveling to NYC last month. Not fun at all.
Is your seat 9D?
Posted by: Sean McGurr | September 27, 2007 at 12:13 PM
24D
And ouch! I hate it when that happens...(delayed flights, sleepovers, etc.). Glad it worked out well for you (and you spun some good from it).
Posted by: Gary | September 27, 2007 at 12:37 PM
eeeeek, i've spent 24hrs in Zurich airport, waiting to go home for the all-important Chinese New Year's eve reunion dinner.....suffice to say, missed it (of course!) but made some new friends that night.
your seat number would be.... 22B
Posted by: KTL | September 27, 2007 at 03:25 PM
Oh, I feel your pain Armand! I was stuck at Toronto Pearson Airport for a good 8 hours or so when we were hit with a HUGE snowstorm. Thankfully, I was wearing my winter jacket and used it like a blanket.
Posted by: Ali S. | September 27, 2007 at 03:52 PM
19A
I just came back from Crete to Poland (spent on airport 3,5 hrs so I can only imagine how it is to wait so long...).
Greetings!
Posted by: Karol Babiński | September 27, 2007 at 04:24 PM
13A...Of Course.
Posted by: Chris Carter | September 27, 2007 at 06:22 PM
17 D
Posted by: Jim | September 27, 2007 at 06:55 PM
22C
And you have my sympathies!
Posted by: Sharon | September 27, 2007 at 08:39 PM
I would say 25b.
Posted by: Eric Six | September 27, 2007 at 10:45 PM
23A.
huzzah!
Posted by: alexxx | September 27, 2007 at 11:39 PM
I'm going to go with... 29D... kick it up a bit
Posted by: Dylan Richards | September 28, 2007 at 12:00 AM
... and this is why flying sucks. It amazes me how the airlines and airports can charge so much and yet treat you worse for space and comfort than sheep! (Check out the EU regulations for moving sheep by air. You'll be jealous.) You have my commiserations.
BTW, was your seat 32D? Looks like the worst seat in the house.
Posted by: TubbyMike | September 28, 2007 at 07:19 AM
I'll go w/ 6b. ;-)
Posted by: Chris Meisenzahl | September 28, 2007 at 07:38 AM
I'll say 18D. Ouch! Thankfully I've had pretty good luck leaving the ground. Sometimes they stick me on a little puddle jumper though. I do not have supreme confidence in a prop plane that sounds like it is struggling when it hits a cloud.
Posted by: DanQ | September 28, 2007 at 08:19 AM
29D!
Posted by: Johnny | September 28, 2007 at 09:11 AM
11b it is.
LaGuardia-the airport to/from Hell. I travel enough to truly loathe it.
Ed
Posted by: ed furlong | September 28, 2007 at 09:19 AM
A cot in ORD? How'd I miss that?
18C?
Posted by: Drew | September 28, 2007 at 10:51 PM
A tough day towards NY, clearly you spent time in seat 13C! Cheers.
Posted by: Bazza | September 29, 2007 at 08:06 PM
I'm going to say seat 25 D.
Posted by: Edwin | September 29, 2007 at 10:56 PM
16A
Posted by: Kisane | September 30, 2007 at 08:50 AM
5b
Posted by: lcm | September 30, 2007 at 07:01 PM