Of course, since I don't live in Hometown anymore, I couldn't be at the airport when she arrived. In September it occurred to me that since she was over seas, she could potentially have a layover at an airport within driving distance. This was very exciting, and I decided I would get a hold of her travel plans so I could meet her at the airport. I wanted her to meet Ash. And I wanted to see her again.
I did get a hold of her travel plans and she did, indeed, have a layover at an airport within driving distance, but by the time her plane landed her connecting flight was already boarding. She would have to run across the airport if she wanted to make her flight. There was no way she could even wave through a window, let alone go out of security, meet Ash, and then go through Security again. Besides, I didn't want to make her go through a Backscatter machine and extra time. I called the airport to ask if I could go through security without a ticket. The answer was no. It wouldn't matter how nicely I asked, the TSA would not let me go through security to run her to the connecting flight.
She landed at the airport today. Less than three hours away and I wasn't there. As it turns out she missed her flight, so she waited with nothing to do in the airport for almost an hour. Gah! Why wasn't I there?! Why?!
She called me when she got home. It was good to hear her voice. We're already making travel plans. I can't wait to see her.
Maybe you should come visit. Then we can take her to antigravity yoga and the Asian potato. POTATO.
ReplyDeleteGone are the days of seeing someone to the gate. Sigh. We were blessed when J went on his mission; K was working for TSA and had clearance so he walked with him to the gate and waited with him. But it kind of made me sad too; I was his mom and couldn't be the one to really "see him off."
ReplyDeleteGlad your friend is home safely. Enjoy a good visit!
I'm sure she'll be seeing you sometime REAL soon.
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