Day One: Are you sure we are going to the Polynesian Resort TODAY??
On past trips, we've always had a late flight to Orlando which would put us at our resort after dinner time. This time however, we were thrilled to have a noon flight, which meant we would be able to enjoy the late afternoon and evening at Disney.
We boarded our plane, and just as we settled into our seats we hear "Good afternoon, this is the captain and you are not going to like what I am about to say". Uh oh. He lost me after I heard the words "mechanical problem" because I pretty much went into a fit of panic. He said we were going to have to get off of the plane. I did not argue. The last place I wanted to be was on a plane with a "mechanical problem".
They told us they were going to try to find another plane for us. From another city. That would have to then fly to our city. After they somehow managed to find it. :brick:
An hour later, they announced that they could not find another plane, so they were going to try and fix the one we were supposed to be on.
NOT what someone who has a deathly fear of flying (that would be me) wants to hear.
While the kids used up all of their new goodies and surprises I had hidden in their backpacks (you know...the ones that are supposed to entertain the kids during the actual flight), my husband worked hard to try to get us on another flight. All flights to Orlando or anywhere near Orlando were sold out for the rest of the day. And the next day.
Another hour goes by and we are told the good news that we will board the plane at 3:00. At 3:00, they start an announcement which I am sure is going to be about boarding....but instead they say they do not know when OR IF we were going to be able to board today. This was about the time my migraine kicked in.
Finally sometime after 4:00, they let us board. I don't remember much about the flight because I was in zombie mode by that point. We stopped at the McDonald's in the Orlando airport for dinner. Have I mentioned that we had a 6:00 adr for Kona Cafe? Yep. Had to settle for a quarter pounder instead.:hurl: With my migraine in full swing, we headed to the Avis rent a car line. I waited with the kids while my DH stood in line. For an hour. Yes, I said an hour. :fork:
It was about 10:00 p.m. when we finally walked into our room at the Polynesian. One piece of good news is that we got the room we had requested...third floor facing the pool in Tokelau. Here is the view we had from our room:
On past trips, we've always had a late flight to Orlando which would put us at our resort after dinner time. This time however, we were thrilled to have a noon flight, which meant we would be able to enjoy the late afternoon and evening at Disney.
We boarded our plane, and just as we settled into our seats we hear "Good afternoon, this is the captain and you are not going to like what I am about to say". Uh oh. He lost me after I heard the words "mechanical problem" because I pretty much went into a fit of panic. He said we were going to have to get off of the plane. I did not argue. The last place I wanted to be was on a plane with a "mechanical problem".
They told us they were going to try to find another plane for us. From another city. That would have to then fly to our city. After they somehow managed to find it. :brick:
An hour later, they announced that they could not find another plane, so they were going to try and fix the one we were supposed to be on.
NOT what someone who has a deathly fear of flying (that would be me) wants to hear.While the kids used up all of their new goodies and surprises I had hidden in their backpacks (you know...the ones that are supposed to entertain the kids during the actual flight), my husband worked hard to try to get us on another flight. All flights to Orlando or anywhere near Orlando were sold out for the rest of the day. And the next day.
Another hour goes by and we are told the good news that we will board the plane at 3:00. At 3:00, they start an announcement which I am sure is going to be about boarding....but instead they say they do not know when OR IF we were going to be able to board today. This was about the time my migraine kicked in.
Finally sometime after 4:00, they let us board. I don't remember much about the flight because I was in zombie mode by that point. We stopped at the McDonald's in the Orlando airport for dinner. Have I mentioned that we had a 6:00 adr for Kona Cafe? Yep. Had to settle for a quarter pounder instead.:hurl: With my migraine in full swing, we headed to the Avis rent a car line. I waited with the kids while my DH stood in line. For an hour. Yes, I said an hour. :fork:
It was about 10:00 p.m. when we finally walked into our room at the Polynesian. One piece of good news is that we got the room we had requested...third floor facing the pool in Tokelau. Here is the view we had from our room:
