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November 27, 2006
We're Back!
Did you miss me?
British Effing Airlines.
That’s actually not what the airline is officially known as in our house, but I didn’t want to start dropping f-bombs so early on a Monday morning.
Remember my bragging about how they upgraded us on our Thanksgiving trip to London? Yeah, well, they didn’t.
Oh, sure, they moved our seats. And, yes, when I looked at the seating plan they had on their website, our new seats were clearly smack dab in the middle of first class bliss. The only problem? The seating arrangement that was actually on the airplane didn’t match the seating plan on the website. And our new seats turned out to be stuck right back in coach class with the rest of the peons.
We were very bitter about this.
As I pointed out, it’s one thing to expect to sit in coach, and then fly in coach. You’re ready for it. You know what’s coming.
It’s an entirely different story when you expect to fly in first class, and then end up stuck in coach. Coach, where they don’t serve champagne. Where the seats don’t turn into beds. Where you have to beg to get more than a thimble-sized cup of water and a stale roll for dinner.
Anyway. Enough about British Effing Airlines.
Once we got to London, we had an amazing time. We gawped at palaces, and admired priceless works of art, and walked until our blisters had blisters. I tried to stop George from speaking in a fake British accent; he tried to prevent me from buying coffee mugs and key chains emblazoned with the Union Jack. Neither of us was successful.
And now we’re back home, and I’m having the post-vacation blues. Ah, England . . . farewell until we meet again . . .
Sigh.
Posted by Whitney at 9:48 AM | Comments (6)
Comments
No champagne? No cool seat? No awesome swivelling TV set? I am indignant! How am I supposed to enjoy them vicariously through you, if British Effing Airways doesn't give them to you?
LC Eileen
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at November 27, 2006 10:15 AM
I'm so glad you had a terrific time!! When you get settled, post some pics!
Posted by: Alesia Holliday at November 27, 2006 12:49 PM
Oh, Whit!!! How terrible! Those bloody bastards! Well, I'm glad you had a good time anyway. And one of these days, we're all going first-class, baby!
Posted by: Lani at November 27, 2006 3:41 PM
If I fly with Virgin Atlantic a gazillion more times, I can put my miles towards an upgrade to business class. Not even first class. But sadly, it'll be well worth it when I'm not packed in the plane like sardines with the rest of the poor suckers in coach. That seven hour plane ride can be killer sometimes.
Posted by: Christina at November 28, 2006 7:28 AM
Oh, hugs, Whitney! Exactly the same thing happened to me with another airline. You get so excited because you get an upgrade, and then, it's like, "Where's my champagne?"
But I'm glad you had fun in London! (Not that I am biased towards London, LOL.)
Posted by: Michelle C at November 28, 2006 1:31 PM
I'm with Lani - bloody bastards! Totally not fair.
On the bright side, you've got all those Union Jack-y things to bring a smile to your face. That has to make up for something, right? I mean, you could have been stuck right here for the holidays, or ending up needing a root canal...
Posted by: dee at November 29, 2006 8:20 AM
