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CO2530 GSO-EWR 16 Sep 2009

PostPosted: 17 Sep 2009, 01:34
by honey lamb
This is being written in real time on board the flight. To my surprise my boarding pass for this flight popped into my email without me having to do anything whatsoever! What is more there was no suggestion of charges for baggage.

On arrival at GSO I asked if my bags could be checked through to ORK. Certainly, madam. Yippee! However the whole thing fell down when it was discovered that CO had no interlining arrangement with EI and so I would have to collect at LHR. No problem but then I asked if my bags would go into the priority bin at EWR. The check-in agent (who was superb) tried and tried but as I was not in Continental First it was no dice so I opted to claim and re-check at EWR. Priority baggage at LHR was more important to me than through-checking.

After a couple of glasses of wine and a tearful farewell to one of my dearest friends it was through to security where the TSA guy looked at my boarding card and passport and then said, 'Have a nice flight, Mrs honey lamb'. At the screening area, the guys were charm itself. 'Do I need to remove my shoes?' 'May I see?' Then 'If you don't mind' You've just gotta love Southern charm.

The departure lounge included the mandatory screaming baby but it was also obvious that loads were light. We pushed back ten minutes early but had to wait for 15 minutes in the penalty box.

I am in 5A once more in a 1-2 configured Embraer and have had a coffee and pretzels. We are just beginning our descent from a perfectly acceptable flight.

I think this route will be my route of choice for future flights to GSO

PostPosted: 17 Sep 2009, 07:08
by Jacki
Glad you have had such a good time. Charm doesn't cost anything and makes such a difference!

PostPosted: 17 Sep 2009, 09:13
by DragonLady
Safe onward trip HL. See you next week [:)].
DL
PS I think the dates are wrong? July?

PostPosted: 17 Sep 2009, 11:01
by honey lamb
quote:Originally posted by DragonLady
Safe onward trip HL. See you next week [:)].
DL
PS I think the dates are wrong? July?

Ooops [:I]

I'm living in the past!

PostPosted: 17 Sep 2009, 11:06
by DarkAuror
Again HL, thanks for the TR![y]

PostPosted: 17 Sep 2009, 22:03
by buns
HL

Hope the rest of your journey is filled with equal charm

buns