First World Problems, cont’d

04.24.2013 | HMMH |

For those of you wondering if I ever got home, here’s the exciting conclusion:

• DL 2045 (DCA to DTW) scheduled departure 5:15 pm; actual departure 5:54 pm
• DL 158 (DTW to BOS) scheduled departure 7:50 pm, actual departure 9:50 pm

Grand total for the trip:

• 9 boarding passes
• gate-to-gate Day 1: 6 hours
• gate-to-gate Day 2: 11 hours
• flight miles BOS-DCA: 393

People were remarkably patient with the situation. Sure they’re angry, but are placing the blame where it belongs: Congress.

I’d be tempted to call this a ‘Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day’, except I’m sure the air traffic situation will get worse before it gets better.  Also, after last week in Boston, it will be a long time before I really have a ‘Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’.

If one of the main functions of society is to facilitate the movement of people and goods, I think we’re failing pretty spectacularly this week. First world, indeed.