I am seriously going to need a drink after today.

dahansen85 · August 2011

I am on my way home from a week long visit with Claire. DH wasn't able to come with. So far flying with her has been a nightmare, and largely NOT because of her.

On the way down I was told that she had to come out of my moby (which I had just put her in!!!) when I got on the plane, because of risk of entanglement in an emergency - for take off and landing. This makes no sense to me but whatever.

My second flight was delayed 2 hours, which put us in the vancouver airport for 5 hours. UGHGHGH. THen once we got on the plane it was delayed even longer for baggage, but I wasn't told that until AFTER I was told she had to come out of my moby again. She screamed until the plane took off 1/2 hour later and I could put her back.

Now on the way home my first flight was cancelled, then the rebooked flight was delayed. I have such a headache and I haven't even got on the plane yet.

With all the delays I won't get home until for another 6 hours (10pm) and I'm already exhausted.

ALSO the bathrooms in the Calgary airport DO NOT HAVE CHANGE TABLES. When I saw this I was tempted to just change DD in the middle of the damn airport floor on her changing pad, but I restrained myself. The handicap bathrooms work, but there are fewer of them.

I feel extremely stabby right now.

april1bride · August 2011

The airport may not have changing tables but it sure does have a bar - grab a drink! GOOD LUCK.

PS - I love "stabby" - what a great adjective.

muddin_lil_sis · August 2011

Are you serious? No changing tables?! Thats a load of crap! I'm sorry you've had such a rough time! *hugs*

McAllie5 · August 2011

I'm sorry you had to go through this!!

BTW, I love the adjective "stabby". It's totally my new fave.

Go get yourself a "mommy drink". It sounds like it's high time.

Good luck for the rest of your trip!

deo · August 2011

dahansen85:
I am on my way home from a week long visit with Claire. DH wasn't able to come with. So far flying with her has been a nightmare, and largely NOT because of her.
On the way down I was told that she had to come out of my moby (which I had just put her in!!!) when I got on the plane, because of risk of entanglement in an emergency - for take off and landing. This makes no sense to me but whatever.
My second flight was delayed 2 hours, which put us in the vancouver airport for 5 hours. UGHGHGH. THen once we got on the plane it was delayed even longer for baggage, but I wasn't told that until AFTER I was told she had to come out of my moby again. She screamed until the plane took off 1/2 hour later and I could put her back.
Now on the way home my first flight was cancelled, then the rebooked flight was delayed. I have such a headache and I haven't even got on the plane yet.
With all the delays I won't get home until for another 6 hours (10pm) and I'm already exhausted.
ALSO the bathrooms in the Calgary airport DO NOT HAVE CHANGE TABLES. When I saw this I was tempted to just change DD in the middle of the damn airport floor on her changing pad, but I restrained myself. The handicap bathrooms work, but there are fewer of them.
I feel extremely stabby right now.

Actually they have nursing rooms! At least there is one in the domestic terminal (by the bathrooms near the Starbucks) It had a rocking chair in it and a changing station. I didn't find it until after I had nursed LO already but I did change his diaper in there. There is also a changing station in the bathroom by Gate A1 (where the little planes are), it's built into the bathroom counter. I had to ask the cleaning staff where it was.

Sorry you had a crappy flight. Hopefully it will be better next time.

dahansen85 · August 2011

deo:
dahansen85:
I am on my way home from a week long visit with Claire. DH wasn't able to come with. So far flying with her has been a nightmare, and largely NOT because of her.
On the way down I was told that she had to come out of my moby (which I had just put her in!!!) when I got on the plane, because of risk of entanglement in an emergency - for take off and landing. This makes no sense to me but whatever.
My second flight was delayed 2 hours, which put us in the vancouver airport for 5 hours. UGHGHGH. THen once we got on the plane it was delayed even longer for baggage, but I wasn't told that until AFTER I was told she had to come out of my moby again. She screamed until the plane took off 1/2 hour later and I could put her back.
Now on the way home my first flight was cancelled, then the rebooked flight was delayed. I have such a headache and I haven't even got on the plane yet.
With all the delays I won't get home until for another 6 hours (10pm) and I'm already exhausted.
ALSO the bathrooms in the Calgary airport DO NOT HAVE CHANGE TABLES. When I saw this I was tempted to just change DD in the middle of the damn airport floor on her changing pad, but I restrained myself. The handicap bathrooms work, but there are fewer of them.
I feel extremely stabby right now.
Actually they have nursing rooms! At least there is one in the domestic terminal (by the bathrooms near the Starbucks) It had a rocking chair in it and a changing station. I didn't find it until after I had nursed LO already but I did change his diaper in there. There is also a changing station in the bathroom by Gate A1 (where the little planes are), it's built into the bathroom counter. I had to ask the cleaning staff where it was.
Sorry you had a crappy flight. Hopefully it will be better next time.

I did eventually find that nursing room, but I had already BFed DD. Oh well.

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