Category Archives: Freaking Airlines

My laptop was almost stolen

At the airport in Accra, you go through security right at the gate. I went through security and did the whole routine. Took off my shoes, took out my laptop, put my bag on the conveyor, put any and all … Continue reading

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Travel Stories

I had a layover in Dakar, Senegal. This is the first time I’ve done that. Before they would let us off the plane, Senegal Police stormed the plane and took apart the seats and examined all the bags. I guess … Continue reading

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This is comforting.

Berlin clearing the Airport of WWII bombs and grenades. It is comforting to know that I need to take off my shoes to get on the same plane that is landing on a run way built over unexploded bombs.

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Electronic devices

Electronic devices Originally uploaded by Fronzel I got the call to leave Bakersfield and go home. I may be going to Mexico soon, but for now I am home. On the flight back I noticed this sign. It is actually, … Continue reading

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Leaving on a Jetplane

I’m fixing to get on a plane to fly to Phoenix, then to Dallas to pick up my truck and drive 900 miles to ATL. It is going to take me longer to get home from here then it does … Continue reading

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In California

I got a call yesterday at 4pm. Bossman told me to drive to Dallas and fly from DFW to Bakersfield California. The hand here has been here for 7 weeks and has been complaining about it for 6 weeks. So … Continue reading

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Back home

It was a close one. We were two hours late getting out of Angola to Lisbon.  And I had an hour and half layover before the flight to Paris. I don’t know if the pilot put the thing into Ludicrous … Continue reading

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Still no bag

Yep. The current plan is that when my passport gets back from the visa office, to send me to the airport in Luanda to look through the baggage room. Fly out Friday and maybe return Saturday. And they are pretty … Continue reading

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Cancelling award tickets

The wife and I were set to go to Montreal for a wedding. I’d cashed in some of my air miles to get the tickets for free plus $91 handling and taxes. I got sent to Angola for a job … Continue reading

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