Back to the States I Go

bvince Posted 2007-12-22 11:26 PM (#68954) Subject: Back to the States I Go Joined: September 2005 Posts: 3618 Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) Well I'm heading out to the Frankfurt Airport as I type this. I was a little shocked that they wouldn't allow me to check in more than three hours prior to the flight and in person only. I prepaid my tickets back in July. Wish me luck on being able to ride next to my wife (for that matter, to even be able to find a spot), AND for being able to take the guitar on with me, like on the way over. I've heard lots of Holiday travel nightmares, so I'm just a bit skiddish. CrimsonLake Posted 2007-12-22 11:32 PM (#68955 - in reply to #68954) Subject: Re: Back to the States I Go Joined: August 2006 Posts: 3145 Location: Marlton, NJ Vince - I just got back from France last night. It went smoother than I thought it would. Once I got to Philly of course everything slowed to a crawl. Hopefully you'll have no issues. Travel safely, Mike MusicMishka Posted 2007-12-23 1:23 AM (#68956 - in reply to #68954) Subject: Re: Back to the States I Go Joined: March 2005 Posts: 5563 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains Welcome home you two! Tupperware Posted 2007-12-23 9:20 AM (#68957 - in reply to #68954) Subject: Re: Back to the States I Go Joined: January 2005 Posts: 4903 Location: Phoenix AZ Q: What's my favorite sight in the whole wide world? A: Schipol airport in the rearview mirror during takeoff. No disrespect to any of those wonderful foreign countries out there, but I travel about 175k a year and it's ALWAYS good to get home. Wekcome back. fillhixx Posted 2007-12-23 1:28 PM (#68958 - in reply to #68954) Subject: Re: Back to the States I Go Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4827 Location: Campbell River, British Columbia You have a rearview mirror in your plane....! What is it, a Sopwith Camel? cliff Posted 2007-12-23 2:02 PM (#68959 - in reply to #68954) Subject: Re: Back to the States I Go Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ bargain fares . . . bvince Posted 2007-12-24 10:49 AM (#68960 - in reply to #68954) Subject: Re: Back to the States I Go Joined: September 2005 Posts: 3618 Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) Made it back safely. GUITER-WISE, this was the best trip I have had yet. I was able to carry my guitar on every time. On the Luftansa and 1 of the United flights the guitar with Ovation hard case actually fit in the overhead compartment! The other times they put it in a locker up front. I must say it was like night and day compared to my previous trip through American. They didn't even seem to care what happened to my guitar. I will agree that it DOES feel good to be back in th U.S. (aside from the holiday delays and cancellations)I sure feel a lot safer here. And like Dorthy said on the Wizard of OZ ... "There's No Place Like Home" bvince Posted 2007-12-24 1:50 PM (#68961 - in reply to #68954) Subject: Re: Back to the States I Go Joined: September 2005 Posts: 3618 Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) I meant Guitar, not Guiter. I think it's time for me to get some sleep.