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Game On!

1/28/11

15" of snow in Philadelphia, no problem. I'm a Chicagoan - if the flights are going this morning, so am I. Checked United's home page, travel waivers for the Northeast allow me to change my flight without being charged. 6 a.m. is a tad early, but, it's the first flight out - minimize the delays.

Not fond of 3:45 a.m. alarms - everything seamless so far. Check in at the airport, where's my wallet?? What - NO WALLET?? It's in my other purse at home. I don't make mistakes like this, I'm the Woman Road Warrior. No seats on the next flight. Wait. I'm still checked in for the later flight, can still make my lunch appointment. Can't rent a car without my license - catch a cab.

Expressway is empty - berating myself for the error. My now new flight which was my original flight leaves out of terminal 2, plan my course. There's a check-in at the end of terminal 3, easy access to getting an iced white tea from Argo Tea. All plans need a backup. The check-in is now for employees only - the travel goddesses are NOT making this easy. Finally sitting at the gate, the sun is shining, tea & Kind Bar with me. Been up for 4+ hours and I'm still in my home city. It's only going to get better right? GAME ON!

See you on the road!

Kathy Ameche
Traveler-in-Chief

Labels: Chicagoan, flights, northeast, snow, United, wallet, woman road warrior

Northeast Snow - Take 2

1/7/11

Another round of snow and ice is already causing delays in the Northeast and they're expected to continue over the weekend. So if you find yourself traveling to or from the region - here are some tips to prevent getting stuck:

Have the airlines/travel site/travel agent contact in your speed dial. Don’t be shy about using them if you run into trouble.
Sign up for mobile alerts from your airline or follow it on Twitter - many airlines are now using social media to keep their passengers informed of delays and cancellations. And you're more likely to get a quicker response if you tweet them directly.
Keep track of weather changes through alerts, apps or hey, how about the radio or TV?
Check the airline’s homepage and see if travel waivers are posted and for what dates. If you haven’t begun your trip and you have some flexibility think about moving it to another weekend.

If you find yourself stranded due to snow:

Don't give up your hotel room if you don't have to - ask for an extension even the day of travel until you can figure out what is happening with your flight.
Morning flights are still best if you can get one.
Is there another airport you can get to that isn’t snowed in? The train that services the East Coast (Philadelphia to Boston) is phenomenal. Jump a train and get to another city and fly out from that destination. Make sure you have a confirmed seat before you embark on this trip.
Really desperate to get home? Purchase a new ticket on a flight you can get on. New revenue will always win!

See you on the road!

Kathy Ameche
Traveler-in-Chief

Labels: airline passengers, east coast, flights, flying, northeast, snow, snowstorm, train, travel

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Northeast Snow - Take 2