i facking hate airlines OR what to do in Sandy sans luggage?

[road trip]

I f----ing HATE airlines!

I've flown 4 times for non-business reasons in the last 12 months:

1 - to Jackson via Denver. Connection flight cancelled at midnight. They holed us up in a local hotel. Didn't get to start my skiing until 1 PM the following day. (United Airlines)

2 - to San Francisco (originally direct). Upon arriving at the airport and waiting through ridunkulous lines, checked in, checked bags, went to gate. Flight (in that time) was cancelled. Rebooked on a flight the next morning (24 hours away). Spent the day in the airport figuring out how to get to San Fran that - - I was going to be running a marathon two days later so wanted one day before for relaxing. Made it to LAX but no farther. Airline does not do anything to assist. Had to pay for an extra hotel night + multiple cab rides and don't make it to San Fran until the next morning. (Continental Airlines)

3 - to LAX. Wow. Actually went okay. (American Airlines)

4 - to SLC (last night). Incoming flight to EWR delayed, my flight out of EWR delayed 90 minutes. Miss connection flight in Denver to SLC. Ticketing agent cheerily tells me that they were able to get me on the first flight the next day! Woopee! I find another flight to SLC and sprint over to the gate and manage a stand-by seat. United assures me that my bags will be on the flight the next morning....

...it's the next morning. Said flight was diverted to Cheyenne (I think). Yet another vacation day WASTED due to facking airlines. (United Airlines)

Soooo.... anybody recommend something to keep me occupied for the day? Thankfully, I don't smell that bad although I've been wearing the same clothes for 32+ hours.

Thoughts? There is a mall across the street from my hotel in Sandy... could go there. Perhaps a drive to Park City for lunch, coffee... would parking be impossible?

So much for acclimating a day before camp Gordy kicks off...

[irul&ublo]

I recommend that you rock out with your cock out.

[AsheanMT]

You should prolly just go get drunk off your ass!

[lemon boy]

you did follow Yossarian's rule and bring your basic minimum ski kit + boots as carryon didn't you? Just go skiing with some demo fatties from the lift house.

[Steven S. Dallas]

Exactly what LB said, I was about to say, but he said it first.

[road trip]

Sadly, no. Lesson learned. The hard way.

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

I suggest finding a Deseret Industries nearby.

[lemon boy]

road trip- since you have some time to kill I suggest you read:
Just the Tip!

[Arty50]

www.southwest.com

I've done a lot of flying with them and they've always been awesome. Once I was flying from LA to San Jose and I got bumped. Since that made me late for work, I called the phone number to gripe. The next flight at a reasonable time was to Oakland, which meant I had to take a $100 cab ride to San Jose. They guaranteed me a seat on that flight and offered to pay for the cab ride.

I can't say they'll do the same for you, but they're definitely the only airline that actually gives a shit about its passengers. Speaking of which, I will NEVER fly on American again. My flights to and from Ireland this summer sucked ass, and I've heard way too many horror stories about them.

[bsideindy]

next time fedex them to your destination. leave the airlines out of the equation.

[road trip]

road trip- since you have some time to kill I suggest you read:
Just the Tip!

Brilliant read!

albeit, a better read had i seen it on Tuesday!

Maybe I'll go find a ski shop where I can buy some discount tickets for the next few days...

[lemon boy]

Smith's grocery = disco's for snowbird tixs

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Pretty sure REI is even cheaper.

[Lloyd Braun]

why don't you try General Aviation......

hire a private plane.

[lemon boy]

Pretty sure REI is even cheaper.

pretty sure REI doesn't carry jalapeno and cheese topped bagels though....

[road trip]

Pretty sure REI is even cheaper.

REI across the street. Nice.

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

pretty sure REI doesn't carry jalapeno and cheese topped bagels though....

Yeah, or beer. On second thought - better make the trek. The closest Smith's is about 1 mile south of you on the left.

[road trip]

Yeah, or beer. On second thought - better make the trek. The closest Smith's is about 1 mile south of you on the left.

I'm going to get nervous if you say "only until you turn around and look out that window... in which case... it's on the right.."

slowly looks around room for mini-camera....

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

I'm going to get nervous if you say "only until you turn around and look out that window... in which case... it's on the right.."

slowly looks around room for mini-camera....

Stop picking your nose.

[road trip]

Busted!!

[IridePow]

Just do a little more of your screen name instead of flying.

Anyway..... I hope you get your stuff soon.

[tradygirl]

Go to that mall across the street and check out the new trends at The Gap. You know you love Macy's. Maybe hit on a 13 year old Mormon girl skipping school.

[road trip]

Go to that mall across the street and check out the new trends at The Gap. You know you love Macy's. Maybe hit on a 13 year old Mormon girl skipping school.

I think my 3-day shadow turned them all off. Dang.

Lesson learned the hard way again. Oh, and it's coming down pretty good, too. I'm actually getting nervous that my stuff may not make it today either.

[Buzzworthy]

So much for acclimating a day before camp Gordy kicks off...

Go up to GMD and drink. You acclimate, get ready for camp and probably see the gaggle of Altaholics.

(maybe take the bus up so you don't have to drive home drunk, yeah, better idea)

[road trip]

#1 bit on the news (Fox 13) today was the flight that I was re-booked on (but managed to avoid by getting my hustle on in DIA last night) actually went to Twin Falls, Idaho and all the passengers were taken via BUS to SLC today.