Oh No You Didnitt!!!

Thanks Delta, you suck, after finally getting to Denver in only twice as long as it would have taken me to drive,I was greeted with a delay on my flight to CalGary…this after a two hour layover…then another delay and for the coup de grace! Every travelers friend !

The Flight CANCELATION!!!!!!!

The unified groan from the passengers crowded about the gate was audible 3 gates in each direction. It was also announced that we’d be auto booked on tomorrow’s 9 am flight to Calgary and we should gather baggage and head over to ticketing for any questions .

Once I arrive at the ticketing area I notice I was at the back of the line….GREAT. The line was a full swing of a lob wedge that is perfectly skulled ….. so a good 100 yards. For you non golfers when you “skull” a shot you incorrectly hit the center of the ball with the edge of the club instead of the face….this almost always results in the ball traveling considerably farther than intended…..like the parking lot for example, don’t ask me how I acquired this knowledge.

The lone ticket agent retreated to the back after her interaction with the first couple in line, perhaps it was the rather loud “this is f**king bull shit”comment…but I could be wrong. The agents seems to be “hiding” in the back, after a few moments the cat calls started….:hey get out hear and give us some answers”!! That was the politest comment. A chant began…slowly at first and then louder as the crowd grew into a bit of a frenzy!

Seconds before the crowd looked to rush the counter like a Who concert in Cincinnati in 1979 …an agent burst from the back and leapt onto the counter like BRUCE Jenner in 1976

After announcing that West Jet , as a contractor of Delta (who suck by the way) would not be paying for lodging or anything else for that matter and everyone could kiss her ass…she dismounted the counter

only to suffer an injury!!!! her coworker in a heroic move scooped her up

and scurried into the safety of the back office! A few more profane cat calls were heard as the crowd dispersed in search of overpriced food and lodging.Some in the group,like myself felt defeated and struggled with the insanity of doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results

After calling and relaying my continued struggles in the battle with Delta and Sky West to Karen on the phone I thought I detected a snicker?

I suppose the situation would be funny in a surreal and unbelievable way if you weren’t the victim

contemplating surrender aloud to Pat who was already in Winnipeg, he responded with an eloquent but brief speech

Ending with “stop being a p*ssy and get your ass to Canada”

Feeling newly energized by Pats admonishment I set off to my hotel with laser focus on success!! After a dinner of micro chicken wings that looked like they came off of Cornish game hens and 14 rum and Coke’s For the low low price of $112 I stumbled to bed in my $163 room procured by my lovely wife.After a restful nights sleep of 2 hours and 34 minutes I headed to the airport for my 9 am flight. The bastards delayed it until 10:30! I was lucky enough to get the FNG ticket agent,who had no idea what he was doing….

“ I’ve booked your bag all the way to Toronto sir” No no no! I’m going to Winnipeg!! Fortunately the lead agent got it fixed before I strangled the guy

I arrived in Winnipeg and found Pat,a short 2 hour drive and we were in Kenora at a nice inn. We unloaded our bags in the room and headed back to clean out the rest of our debris in the car. Upon our return Pat said “you got the keys?” “No I aint got the keys”

“What do you mean you ain’t got the key?” We were locked out of our $200 room with 90% of our gear inside! And to further the pain the desk was unmanned until 11 am the next day, 3 1/2 hours after our float plane was scheduled to leave!