We decided to leave out of Allentown thinking that the smaller airport would be a GREAT induction into traveling alone with 2 children. Shortly after we said a very tearful goodbye to my family the girls and I made our way up to our gate. Just two short elevator rides and we were there..(the airport is really small). I looked ahead, saw our gate, stopped off for a bottle of water and walked the 10ft to get to our gate and nobody was there. "Wow, I thought I am really early." NOT SO MUCH!!! turns out Airtran is &^%$#@! and decided to board early, close the gate door early and yes leave early!!! We were on-time (10 min prior to dept.) However, without an airtran attendant in sight, and the door shut there was nothing I could do, but watch the plane pull away and have a very impressive nuclear meltdown on the floor of the airport. Not too too bad until my daughter Isabella decided to join me in my meltdown and began crying that now we aren't going to Disney World or to see Mickey Mouse. So, back to Lisa's we went. So very thankful they were all of 3 minutes away from the airport and were able to come back and take care of us. Oh what a mess! Our luggage on the way to Florida complete with diapers, formula, toothbrushes etc etc etc Here is Bella's outfit the next day.
Thanks to my sister laurie and her kicking some serious airtran butt human resources style we got on a flight the next day-seats confirmed, no extra charge and even managed to change our outgoing flight so we didn't lose a day either! Well done Laur! So, another nice day at the z's and off to the airport we go for round #2. This time 2 hours early and with Lisa as my helper to the gate. Gate passes who would have known??? None the less, it went much better this time. Had plenty of time at the gate...and this time we were getting on that plane without any problems. . . or were we?
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