Thanks, I tucked that away for future use. Doing this for 12 years now and really haven't had a big problem, but there is always next week.
And here's something to do for fun... HOW TO HANDLE IRRITATING SEATMATES ON AN AIRPLANE If you are sitting next to someone who irritates you follow these instructions: 1. Quietly and calmly open up your laptop case. 2. Remove your laptop. 3. Start up 4. Make sure the guy who is annoying you, can see the screen. 5. Close your eyes, tilt your head up to the sky & move your lips as if praying 6. Then hit this link http://boortz.com/mp3/archive/countdown.swf
Because they are in violation of using a wireless device while in flight? Personally the iPod is on before I even get on the plane and does not come out until the door closes, goes on at 10K, off at 10K and on upon touch down. If they still try to irritate me I obviously lift a cheek in their direction. I may sit in First Class, but that does not mean I am! :jester:
There is no "rule 240" that will get you on another flight faster than merely politely asking for that service, but it will get you something if you are stuck for other than weather. http://www.triprights.com/fix/2002/240.htm So what is rule 240? It's the part of your contract that tells you what your airline must do if its flight doesn't take off as scheduled. Not if the weather prevents your plane from flying. Not if there's a "force majeure" event, like a natural disaster, war, or any circumstances beyond the airline's control. If the plane doesn't fly, and it's the airline's fault, turn to Rule 240. Most Rule 240s - each airline's rule is slightly different - allow for the following: If your flight is delayed by more than two hours, you're entitled to a free three-minute phone call in the continental U.S. If the delay is more than four hours, and it happens between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., then you can get a voucher for a hotel room. Also included: free ground transportation to the hotel. Rule 240 also entitles you to meal vouchers if you're delayed by more than a few hours on some airlines. But check the fine print. It's often only the first-class passengers that get free food.
Just happened upon this today, so thought I'd throw it into the mix. http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/03/12/rule.240/index.html
