Shhhh! You’ll Wake The Angry Passengers!
Ever spent the night in an airport? Tonight’s my night! This is my gate at the airport in Atlanta.Â
 I got evil looks just now when I took this picture. Apparently the flash woke some up. What? You’d think they were caught in flight delay hell today because of the storms. I mean, they’re all acting like they missed several connections and have to sleep in the airport or something. I appear to be the only cheery one here at the gate. And the only one still awake. Â
I have blanket envy. The guy in the white t-shirt just pulled a blanket all cozy up around his chin. I’m about to offer someone some serious money for an extra shirt. Â
July 14th, 2008 at 5:59 am
kinda think it all boils down to where you were heading… back to work and the layover is an adventure! going on that vacation to some exotic place you have never been and it is pure hell!
They definitely need to keep the bars open at the airport for such occasions!!!
Sher, I am surrounded by comfy blankets and sippin my coffee… may pretend I am stuck at Hartsfield and skip work (think they would believe that?)
July 14th, 2008 at 6:09 am
Yes, G! Pretend away! I’ll write you a note. I’m sure your boss will believe it. I’m a reporter.
Still stuck in Atlanta. Sleep deprived and hearing airport pages, even when they’re not being made. I would give almost anything for a blanket and a pair of socks.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Have a Bloody Mary (or more) for breakfast. That’ll warm you up! I’m to paranoid to sleep in an airport; sorry Nike, just can’t do it.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
at least you had internet access …..hurry home.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Yay, I’m back! For the past 18 hours, I’ve been either in an airport or on a plane. Well, in a plane.
Two things caught my attention: How taciturn most of the airline employees were and how kind the other passengers were, despite their discomfort. We were buying each other coffee…it was peace, love and Bobby Sherman. Then, as we approached the ticket counter, I swear we could hear the scary music from “Jaws”.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
The one time I was stuck overnight, I remember how weird it was walking around at 3am… quiet, dark, only the cleaning crew around. Very surreal feeling.
July 14th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Glad you finally made it back.
July 14th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Thanks for checking on me, CT!
July 15th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Your a reporter Sherri? Really?
July 15th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
You stole my Bobby Sherman line! I have never spent a night in an airport but I think it would be creepy. Isn’t it nice how other reach out in a bad situation. Maybe they should train the airline employees.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Not quite sure how to take your question, truthwillsetyoufree. So, here are about 50 of my stories you can watch online.
http://www.ktbs.com/ArkLaTex-Miracle-Workers/
http://www.ktbs.com/ArkLaTex-Angels/#
July 16th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I think “truth” was being sarcastic Sher.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
How can that be, Mel? Sarcasm isn’t allowed on this blog.