Read Part 1
Having had no luck with my mother in figuring out why we did not have a hotel room when we arrive in Anchorage, I called her travel agent in Yuma.
ME: “Hi, I’m calling for my mom. It seems we arrive at 2 AM on August 8 but we don’t have a room until 3 PM.”
TRAVEL AGENT: “That’s correct. We have you confirmed for a late arrival.”
ME: “That isn’t really a late arrival. I would call that a very early arrival.”
TRAVEL AGENT: “No, that’s how they do it in Anchorage. Since all the flights arrive so late they automatically give you a late arrival.”
ME: Trying to hold back the sarcasm “Perhaps I’m not being clear. We leave Los Angeles on August 7 at 6:55 PM. We stop in Seattle and arrive in Anchorage at 2 AM on August 8. Technically, that’s the night of the 7th. Our room is not available until 3 PM on August 8.”
TRAVEL AGENT: “Yes. Late arrival.”
ME: Almost shouting “NO! We will be sitting in the Anchorage airport for THIRTEEN hours before our room will become available. That IS NOT a late arrival!”
pause
TRAVEL AGENT: “I’ll have to call you back.”
…more to come…