SKETCHY START: The day got off to a rather horrific start. We arrived at SeaTac airport and went through security without incident, but as we approached our gate, it became clear that something was up. There was one harried gate attendant, a not-moving line of people at the boarding desk and the seats around the gate were oddly empty for a place where a plane should be departing within 30 minutes.We quickly came to find out that there would be no 6:05 American Airlines flight from gate 39. Our flight had been canceled due to some mechanical failure. Not good, especially since it was the first leg of the trip and we had a plane to catch in Dallas at 2:15 their time.
Really not good.
We were able to get four seats on an Alaska Airlines flight leaving at 7:05 for Dallas, which should give us enough time to hit our flight to Orlando.
I won't rehash all of the details of rushing through airports like a scene out of "Home Alone," but suffice it to say, it wasn't a relaxing day.
The good news is we did make it to Orlando and we're sitting in our hotel room, very ready for bed and wondering what tomorrow holds in store for us. ... I checked NASA's Web site and all systems are still go, still a forecast of 70 percent good to go weather.
"All's well that ends well", said Mr. Shakespeare (I think). Aren't you happy that you're all used to running and hiking almost every day? Hope the flights were smooth. Tomorrow will be an awesome day.
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