tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post4258999072606833037..comments2022-12-07T04:18:19.495-06:00Comments on a little and a lot: The Carousel of ConniptionJesse Farishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415283192220270619noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-88859071532563167012007-01-14T19:06:00.000-06:002007-01-14T19:06:00.000-06:00welcome to the world of grownups who check their b...welcome to the world of grownups who check their bags. its been time.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566760765304375314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-69452989072954906892007-01-13T23:31:00.000-06:002007-01-13T23:31:00.000-06:00I tie a brightly colored ribbon around my square b...I tie a brightly colored ribbon around my square black bag when I check it so it sticks out as much as possible.<br /><br />I used to hate checking my bag, but now I am a fan for several reasons. <br /><br />1. Usually where I am going involves a layover. Dragging my suitcase, purse, boarding pass, driver's license, ipod, gossip rag magazine and diet coke requires more than two hands. And I always have to pee and it never fits in the stall with me. It is so nice to just be free of the big bags as you have to cruise on and off planes.<br /><br />2. The times when I have had difficulty with my luggage and it was their fault, I threw a stink and got some sort of compensation. Then again, they have never gotten lost enough to ruin a trip or anything. Just a couple hours behind me. <br /><br />I do, however, loathe the people who crowd the carousel as well and make it difficult for you. This is a place where chivalry is most often dead and 10 good sized men will watch you struggle getting your big bag off by yourself.<br /><br />Here is another tip (I used to work at an airline in the summertime): if you "gate check" your bag, they will hand it back to you when you are getting off the plane. This is how you do that: get on last and then tell the flight attendant that you need to gate check your bag because there are no more overhead compartments. Then they will check it, it gets put in the closest spot next to the luggage door, and they bring it up the jet bridge to you when you get where you are going. This works like a charm and I have done it myself many a time.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401305625521322792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-43159427330841823442007-01-13T23:25:00.000-06:002007-01-13T23:25:00.000-06:00I hate flying, period. when jamin and i went to ca...I hate flying, period. when jamin and i went to california a month ago, they had just made the no fluids rule. jamin had packed everything in his carryon. everything. shaving cream, contact solution, toothpaste, etc. thats expensive stuff when the greedy little check in people take it and put it in an evidence bin...aka, this is what im taking home to my girl after work bin...<br /><br />I hate carosels, too. people are so greedy getting their stuff. and airlines are pretty incompetent about transfering your bags from one flight to another, thus ultimately ending in lost luggage. which reminds me, i really need to visit that place that has lost luggage. that would be awesome. their loss is my gain! thanks, incompetent airline workers.Ashley @ pure and lovelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055470489277299472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-23178790630872491662007-01-11T16:13:00.000-06:002007-01-11T16:13:00.000-06:00Ok, I am the lady that you hate carrying the overs...Ok, I am the lady that you hate carrying the oversized Samsonite, except I am actually much worse, Jesse! Can you teach me your ways?<br /><br />I am known for being the worst packer alive. I can't even pack for overnight without looking like I'm coming for a month. I just can't stand the thought of traveling somewhere far away and then not having everything I might need, or get there without an important accessory! ;)<br /><br />Funny honeymoon story. We were checking all of our bags at the counter, and the man starts laughing and gets on the loud speaker and says, "Hey, everybody, check out these 2 honeymooners with 7 pieces of luggage!! All they really need for Cancun is a bathing suit!" I mean, he kept going with it too! I was mortified, but not enough to make me stop!Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881584038565612490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-5744729859615714472007-01-09T11:21:00.000-06:002007-01-09T11:21:00.000-06:00Tesney,
That major stinks about the de-icing expe...Tesney, <br />That major stinks about the de-icing experience and I completely agree about how checking your bags make them so dirty or ruined! My pretty luggage has dirty black and brown smudges all over it.<br /><br />Kim, <br />I tried switching back to Crest one time. I was good for two weeks and was so excited. THEN, I got the worst ulcer I have EVER gotten. I will never do that again! However, I did find some special non-SLS toothpaste on the internet (isn't that so dorky?) that I love using--It still has a sharp minty taste. The website for it is: www.verveultra.comJesse Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415283192220270619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-29638463062373040782007-01-09T08:31:00.000-06:002007-01-09T08:31:00.000-06:00Back in college I was the queen of mouth ulcers......Back in college I was the queen of mouth ulcers... it never failed, just when one was almost gone here came another. It was misery. I, too, have struggled with this and eventually did enough research to learn about the sodium laurel sulfate deal. I switched to the hard to find, ultra expensive SLS free toothpaste for a few years. Someone should look into making that with a good taste for a change- don't you think? Anyway, one time I was on a trip and I ran out, so I went back to Colgate... fearing what would soon greet me in my mouth. But to my surprise I never got another ulcer. I don't know if you can grow out of it, or it's a stress thing, but I'm back to normal toothpaste now and my mouth thanks me. So you never know, maybe one day you can fall off the wagon of being SLS free toothpaste dependant! Just my 2 cents... - KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-47324264287453808912007-01-09T08:25:00.000-06:002007-01-09T08:25:00.000-06:00My major complaint with checking: your bags get d...My major complaint with checking: your bags get destroyed. We fly to Montana all the time to see Greg's fam and we've had to replace our luggage twice in 6 years. Ridiculous. AND, it once got completely soaked, inside and out, when they de-iced the wings with our bags sitting underneath waiting to be put on the plane...UGH! I'm going to try your method of not checking although I think it will be impossible with a baby!Tesneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854099582426075371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-65731070463455664212007-01-09T05:37:00.000-06:002007-01-09T05:37:00.000-06:00You are cracking me up, Jesse! I'm glad you're bac...You are cracking me up, Jesse! I'm glad you're back safe and sound now.Mommy of Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079487265535393947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12292273.post-52492986566011153812007-01-08T22:14:00.000-06:002007-01-08T22:14:00.000-06:00Do you think air travel is easier in areas of the ...Do you think air travel is easier in areas of the world unconcerned with terrorist activity, or does no such place exist in 2007?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076302256675045071noreply@blogger.com