Tonight I got to the airport and it was all sorts of craziness because they are redoing the place. After they finally loaded us up on the plane, they had us sit on the tarmac for an hour. Then they get on board and say that they loaded the plane with too much fuel and needed 5 volunteers to give up their seat because the plane was too heavy. Since it was the eve of the Mayan Apocalypse my hand shot right up. I paid $520 for my round trip ticket and they gave me a credit of $600 to use toward a future flight and booked me on the non-stop flight that leaves at 2:20pm on Friday afternoon.
Although I am so excited for Christmas and hate losing a day of an already short time, this credit is an awesome present. In August there is always a huge family party because in that month is my birthday along with the birthdays of 3 of my nieces This coming August is even more special as it will be my parent's 50th wedding anniversary so I have to be there. Now I know that without a doubt I will be able to get a ticket to come back for it all!
And honestly, in this day and age, the plane being "too heavy" just kinda wigged me out. It was not too hard to give up my seat. It just did not sound too right to me. So I will sleep safe and sound at my house tonight, still have great Christmas fun soon with the family and can book my way to the big shindig in August.
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