This was as thrilling as any airborne acrobatics. It wasn’t until yesterday, that we didn’t have the flight that we wanted, or even seats! John called and waited on the phone for hours. Got a call back as we were about to start a golf tournament. Sunday evening. John called back after the golf tournament and finally got through!  We were to fly as planned with the upgrade requested, but no ticket could be issued until the morning. John was suspicious that the problem was not fully resolved. Indeed, this morning, we found, no tickets or seats. We went to the airport a little earlier than planned, but without enough time to resolve the issue. We met and hung out with some very kind and capable gate agents, but were still passed off from American Airlines, down the street a ways to British Airlines. How kind of the baggage gal to load our golf bags and take them all the way there for us. How kind of the British Airlines agent to say she would fix everything. How kind of her to find our reservation and payment (why was it ever lost?) and make it all good. I am now writing from a plane that is two hours later than planned but sitting in a lovely seat next to my beloved and heading to the UK.  Hooray!!

Now, will our luggage and golf clubs follow us? We are not taking wagers as to what will go missing. All we hope for is that this might still be a smooth trip!!