The final pack was easier than I thought... the pre-pack definitely helped. I laid out all of the clothes that I thought I would want/need, into piles by category. All together probably would have been 3 weeks worth of outfits, socks, and other essentials. My sister called on Monday night and we went through each category, staging a mini-debate on what would make it into my carry-on sized suitcase that was meant to weigh 44lbs or less. Accomplished it quite quickly & efficiently, thanks, Ading!
On Tuesday night, after packing up the final bits, electronics, chargers, toiletries, etc., I called to say goodnight to Kian, and just as I was about to get in bed, I got an email & phone call from Jetblue saying that my flight to CA had been canceled. Early snafus with on a 16 day trip was not my idea of a great time... but my suitcase was packed, and I was ready to go, so I called Jetblue to handle it. They said due to bad weather in NYC, (according the weather on the 11 o'clock news NYC was expecting mid-60s temps and less than 10% chance of precipitation... apparently jetblue's weather service had different things to say) they needed to rebook me onto a flight on Friday night, which certainly wasn't going to work, since my flight to China left from LA on Thursday night. After being on hold for nearly 2 hours, looking at the clock seeing 3:24AM, I begged, pleaded, and cried a little until the woman with whom I was speaking did a little string pulling to get me onto a flight to San Diego. A little more driving for my sister, but at least I would make it to California. Thanks, again, Ading.
Now I'm sitting at JFK, waiting to board, it's warm enough to not wear a coat with my short sleeved shirt, and there isn't a cloud in the sky...way to predict those cancellations, Jetblue. But thank goodness for your free wi-fi!
On Tuesday night, after packing up the final bits, electronics, chargers, toiletries, etc., I called to say goodnight to Kian, and just as I was about to get in bed, I got an email & phone call from Jetblue saying that my flight to CA had been canceled. Early snafus with on a 16 day trip was not my idea of a great time... but my suitcase was packed, and I was ready to go, so I called Jetblue to handle it. They said due to bad weather in NYC, (according the weather on the 11 o'clock news NYC was expecting mid-60s temps and less than 10% chance of precipitation... apparently jetblue's weather service had different things to say) they needed to rebook me onto a flight on Friday night, which certainly wasn't going to work, since my flight to China left from LA on Thursday night. After being on hold for nearly 2 hours, looking at the clock seeing 3:24AM, I begged, pleaded, and cried a little until the woman with whom I was speaking did a little string pulling to get me onto a flight to San Diego. A little more driving for my sister, but at least I would make it to California. Thanks, again, Ading.
Now I'm sitting at JFK, waiting to board, it's warm enough to not wear a coat with my short sleeved shirt, and there isn't a cloud in the sky...way to predict those cancellations, Jetblue. But thank goodness for your free wi-fi!
Well at least the packing was easy! Hope you made it out here okay!! Have a safe trip! XOXO
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