Booze and Computers

Traveler's Log - November 16, 2010 - Booze and Computers


I live about half way between two major airports. I usually fly out of one more frequently than the other because the flights and fairs are generally better. Recently, I took a business trip that required me to leave home around 11am on a Sunday. I was just about to the airport when I thought to myself, "I should double check my itinerary".

Normally, this is something someone would do the night before, or even perhaps just before walking out the door. I, however, chose to look just prior to arriving at the airport. Upon doing so, I realized I had driven to the wrong airport and now had 1 hour and 15 minutes to turn around, step on the gas and get to the other airport. It would be close, but if all went perfectly, I could just make it. Long story short, I got to the gate with about a minute to spare. The gate agent was just about to board me when his computer system crashed. He looked at me and explained that he was sorry, but he would have to put me on a later flight.

As if that wasn't bad enough, I would have made it with a few minutes to spare, BEFORE the system crashed, if not for one thing. I was stopped at security so that they could search my computer bag where they found a little bottle of vodka I had absent-mindedly put in there on my last flight when the flight attendant graciously gave me two bottles instead of one.

Booze and computers. They getcha every time.