I jetted off to fabulous Las Vegas on the 1st. It was a nice quiet drive to the airport at predawn. It started snowing heavy while the plane was being boarded. Long lines of planes waiting to be de-iced. No planes were landing! It was nice to soar over the thick clouds over Chicago!!
The weather was nice in Vegas, check in to the grand MGM Grand was nice, no long wait, got my reserved room fast.
Conference next day was fine. Full conference was pleasant.
Okay, time to go home on Monday and I'm hearing nothing except this Polar Vortex freezing out my dear Chicago!
Tuesday - great connections to McCarran. Plane taxing for take-off. Good bye fabulous sunny Las Vegas! Wait!!!! Why is this plane making turns???? Why are we not taking off??? Hey!!! What is going on??? Captain announced that Midway is frozen and we are now back at the gate. After 1 hour of waiting, Southwest cancelled the flight. STRANDED!
I was able to get my luggage, rebooked a flight for 2 days later. Booked a room at the Quad from McCarran. no wait at check in. Next couple of days quiet at the Quad.
Okay, Thursday, check out, back to McCarran. Now, I'm worried about my car that has sat at Midway for 8 frozen days!
Nice flight, one stop in Houston, no plane change.
No problems with my wonderful car.
Ironically, my job headquarter was closed due to weather!!
It was wonderful to be back home!!
