Sooooo…I’m still sitting here in my hotel room waiting on my bag to be delivered by the airline. They say it will be on the flight coming in at 12:00, but with all the delays the past two days, I’m not optimistic it will be here on time. I missed the whole day of the conference yesterday. I’ve already missed a half day today. If my bag doesn’t get here in time for me to take a shower, brush my teeth, and put on my makeup before 2:00, then I’ll miss the bus to the tour,which is going to be an all day thing, ending with a reception. I don’t know why they can’t come back here and have the reception like they usually do. If I don’t get on the bus and do the tour and reception, that means I’ll only be able to do the half day conference tomorrow. And my boss has wasted all that money on this conference. All because the airline 1) delayed EVERY flight I was on, even though they had to change my flights four times, and 2) Sending my bag to NY even though they changed my flight to go through Detroit. They ASSURED me when it was changed that my bag would be changed as well. That didn’t happen. And they offer, from what I saw online, to refund the fee I paid for checked baggage…in the form of a travel voucher. The thing is, I’ll probably NEVER use this airline again, so what good does a voucher do? They should refund my MONEY.
I couldn’t sleep last night (after staying up until after 1:00 waiting on my bag, which didn’t arrive) because I was so upset about this whole thing. I had gotten up at 3:30 yesterday morning, so I’m SO tired. I’m tempted, when my bag finally comes, just to take my shower and go back to bed. Forget about the tour and the reception. Just SLEEP. And then, hopefully, I can get a lot of good out of the speakers at the conference tomorrow. There are actually three speakers tomorrow. And maybe I can network with a couple of customers somewhere in between the speakers. There are at least three people I need to see.
I’m so sorry to vent like this. No one wants to hear all the whining. But, after all, it’s my blog. I can tell by how few comments I got on this subject yesterday that it’s not what people want to hear. But that’s okay. I’ll try to post something cool and interesting someday soon. LOL
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This has been an incredibly sucky trip for you. I’m just glad it wasn’t your writing conference travel that went so horribly awry. I’m hoping you’ve paid all your travel dues and that trip will be super smooth. Best of luck with the rest of your work trip. Argh!
I think this trip is jinxed. I just posted on FB that I had to buy expensive Estee Lauder makeup (I couldn’t find a drugstore close by) at Macy’s and it was like putting colored water on my face. I don’t know if something’s wrong with it or if it’s supposed to be like that. And I went down at about 3:45 to eat at the hotel restaurant, only to find that it doesn’t open until 5, and I’m starving. I almost have to laugh.
Your poor thing. I’d be upset too. You’ll be home soon, focus on that, and once you’re home, then you can see about getting a refund. Don’t worry about that now.
Oh, Emma, I will be SO glad to get home. I hope they will pay for all the clothes I bought. I tried to be frugal. But you’re right, I just need to relax right now. And get some dinner when the restaurant opens. At least I’m clean with new clothes. 🙂
It’s your blog and you can vent if you want to (of course I’m saying that and thinking of the song ‘It’s My Party’). Best of luck on your trip home.
It’s my blog and I can vent if I want to, vent if I want to, vent if I want to….
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Wow. That sucks. 😦 What a nightmare to go through. Now to go backwards on the blog and see what else happened.
I agree with you. They should refund actual money.
They also charged me for my bag three times because I had to keep checking in when they changed my flights. I called today, and they said I would get a refund on the two overcharges. Also, I submitted my receipt for the clothing I bought. I hope they refund all of that.