***Update, there's a quick break in the fog, we're making a hasty attempt to board...***
Pondering the positive as I sit in the international departures lounge of the Halifax airport
Air travel is always a stressful experience. Recent world events have made it even more difficult for an Australian citizen, living as a Canadian permanent resident, to travel into the USA...
Not unexpected, but even with all the correct paperwork, and allowing extra time (to the extra time that has become normal); it can be a kind of comedic farce.
In short, it took two different delta representatives over 45 minutes to make their system recognise my authorization to travel.
Thankfully? Our flights have been delayed by several hours due to heavy fog, so everything has just 'shifted' by a bit
Positive #1
It's amusing to my wife and her parents :)
Positive #2
The delta reps were able to train under pressure
Positive #3
There was plenty of time to have some breakfast
Sunrise at home (yesterday, as we stayed at the airport hotel overnight in prep for our ultra-early check-in that has now been delayed). Not exactly related to the travel issues, but it was a cool sunrise ;)
The departures level at YHZ
Reprinted itinerary for the flights.
All going according to the new plan, we'll be in JFK by 1000, and then on to LAX by 1730, where we'll pick up the rental car, so we can all travel to Palm Springs for Lisa's conference.
Next positive, it'll be reasonably warm there :)
There may be a follow up edit to this post, or it might just bump over into tomorrow.
