Miami, FL – San Jose, Costa Rica, LR (TACA) 691, 10C

I have never seen so many people passed out at a gate before. For some odd reason, my client decided to book me on a flight to San Jose at 7:30AM (do not have my meeting with them until tomorrow) – so I have been roaming the airport since 5:30AM. I do not even want to get into my return schedule, will post about that on Friday.

Check-in was smooth and quick as was security – had the pleasure to experience MIA’s (Miami International Airport) newest terminal – very nice indeed. Plane landed on time, both customs and immigration was a breeze.

Erin is currently on a countrywide marathon, looking forward to posts – heard that her computer tested positive for explosives.

San Pedro Sula, Honduras – Miami, FL, AA 942, 5B

Flight was delayed by one hour and the San Pedro Sula (Honduras) airport. I spent most of my time on the wireless network (dialup speed) surfing different blogs. I was not feeling all too well so I decided to live large, drop $70, and get an upgrade – I do not think I can expense it.

The pilot made up most of the lost time and only had us a few minutes late. Salad and lasagna was served dinner and I decided to have a ginger ale – for some reason I only drink that when I travel. Miami immigration lines were terribly long.

Overall an event less flight.

Miami, Florida – San Pedro Sula, Honduras, AA 949, 14C (emergency)

They say that Tuesdays is the best day to fly, least amount of passenger traffic. Not the case in Miami after a long weekend. The line to clear security was unusually long today. I had requested and received a confirmation for an upgrade online through aa.com, turns out when I got to the self check-in I was asked to pay $60 since I did not have enough segments. I decided to pass and instead opt for an emergency exit.

I really was under the impression that having Platinum status meant something, not the case at all. I have never had a courtesy upgrade – as I look ahead to business on this flight (I am writing this post as I sit in plane – offline of course), I see more than half the seats are empty. Why not invite some of your most frequent flyers up to the front?

Asides from being a few minutes delayed, seems like I will still arrive as scheduled. Rests assure that I will try to get an upgrade on my way back to Miami in two days.