Why I Hate Flying Commercial !
Last night I had one of my "more" interesting flights from Fresno, CA headed into Atlanta, GA. I was headed from speaking at a business conference for the Fresno chamber of commerce with the former executive director of the world bank. It was a great event, and was on my way to Atlanta to speak at a conference for Youth Entrepreneurs sponsored by Georgia Pacific.
The entire trip seemed like it was doomed from the start. When I was headed out to Fresno from Kansas City I got involuntarily bumped from my flight, and almost missed the reception I was supposed to be at. Even though I got upgraded to Midwest Express, my connecting flight from LAX to Fresno was overbooked as well by four people! The madness of the airlines.
Then comes the new leg of the trip into Atlanta. First out of Fresno we are on the super packed small jet, where even I at only 5'8 hit my head it seems on the roof. Thanks UNITED AIRLINES for flying small planes that you love to overbook! Then to make matters worst UNITED decides it is better to fly a regional jet all the way from Denver, CO to Atlanta, GA. Another small and cramped JET again! Fortunately I love what I do, and am dedicated to the cause but some days I tell you, personally I am put to the test!
Planes I can deal with, and schedule changes is just part of the business. This night however was the last straw that broke me. Fortunately I had a row to myself but that is where my good fortune ran out. The guy sitting behind had a cold, and every time he sneezed I could FEEL it on the back of my neck!! To make matters worse the guy in front of me had a hacking cough too! Someone please pass me a mask and some airborne and some sanitizer quick! Then comes the grand finale on this flight, it was a young lady who obviously at 11 O'clock at night couldn't stop talking or laughing. Not only was she so loud in her speech that everyone on the place kept looking around at what was that obnoxious chatter. Then to top it off she had the most annoying laugh. So for two hours I was tortured by two sneezing, non mouth covering travelers and one non stop chatter box!
I don't even have time or the space in this post to address the security, and traveling nightmare at the ATL airport!
Can someone please call Mr. Warren Buffet and sign me up for Net-Jets! I'm going to get me a Jet, it's been long overdue!
give god praise anyway. You made it safe. You was a blessing to some folks and that you was not booked on American!
Joseph Irons
Posted by: Joseph Irons | April 11, 2008 at 05:36 PM
Ephren I say it time to fly Ceo status. Once I hit that status I am sure to make that upgrade, and charter. For now I will stick will first class, and Bum charters ride when I can.
One of my good friends is private plane pilot, he flies the Global 5000 thats hell of plane
Your buddy
Jubril
Posted by: Jubril Agoro | March 22, 2008 at 09:41 PM
My pleasure to get in touch with your mr Ephren. I hope all is well. We would like to send 20 kids to camp this year because of your generosity. There is so much negativity going on in the world. We would like to show something positive from Ephren Taylor, to help send 20 kids to camp in Canada. Thank you very much. Hope to hear from you soon. You can google me on hoops and dreams in Montreal Quebec, the name is Bob White.
Sincerely
Bob White - Montreal
W.E.S.A. (West End Sports Association)
P.O. Box 696 Station H
Montreal Quebec, Canada
H3H-1H1
Telephone : 514-931-3942
Posted by: Bob White | March 04, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Yep, time to upgrade and get a fellow colleague to split the jet bill.
Posted by: Don Bowins | February 29, 2008 at 03:39 PM