Flight delayed, again

The Reunion airport has a shower! How cool?!? I didn't use it, but there have surely been times when I'd have been overjoyed to grab a quick shower on a layover. Kudos to Reunion!

Sadly, I know this because I spent an hour touring the terminal because I was bored sitting here for five hours.

Flight delays really get under my skin more than I want them to. I missed a flight in Greece because I got to the gate 19 minutes before departure* and they told me "tough luck". Then I had to pay for a hotel & taxi & the difference in fare, and I forfeited a ferry ticket.

But all of the planes I've had recently have been delayed by 90-200 minutes.... And.... "We're sorry" is all that they offer.

Ok, today I got a voucher for a (surprisingly good) sandwich. That was a nice touch.

But mostly it's a terribly lopsided equation and that rankles me.

If flying weren't freaking amazing and convenient, I would eschew it completely. I'd love to see more boats and trains available. Even if they're slower, they're better for many trips.

Onward and upward, I hope.

*I was late because the preceding flight was 1:59 late in departing. Turkish Air would have had to pay out if 2:00 hours late. What a convenient coincidence for them, no?En savoir plus