Since I arrived around a couple hours earlier than K, I found a nice computer desk work station with

Even at the early hour of 5am, the Southwest check-in desks had a very long line. My sister is an experienced Chicago Midway (MDW) Airport traveler so I had been advised to use the self check-in kiosks eagles tour schedule downstairs from the desks, just before the security lines . Only 1 of the 3 kiosks was running so I still had wait in line but only for about 5 minutes. Quickly I typed in my confirmation code to get my 2 tickets – one to Las Vegas and one for my connection to San Francisco.
With my arrival one hour before my flight departed, I had plenty of time to check-in (carry-on only), go through security, use the restroom, and buy some food before it was already time to line up to board. But, next time I might consider arriving 1.5 hours before my departure time just to be certain I have enough time or in case something goes wrong.
Not sure when I'd be able to get food next, I wanted to make sure I had some before I was stuck in a metal tube hurtling through the air for a few hours. McDonald's was thankfully open at the early hour but also very busy. In addition to my McDonald's oatmeal, I got a bottle of water and a snack bag of Chex mix from a newsstand for an exorbitant $5 .
Once on board, it became eagles tour schedule naptime as I think I slept most of the 3.5 hour flight time. The pilot announced as we were flying over the Grand Canyon but of course I was sitting on the wrong side of the plane . However, I did get to see a "famous" crater somewhere in Arizona (I didn't catch the name of it) and I did see the Hoover Dam as we were coming into Las Vegas.
The very first thing I heard as I exited the plane and entered the terminal was all the dinging of the slot machines. The sound brought me back to walking by the casinos on cruise ships – the most familiar place to me that I've been with slot machines. When in Vegas, do as the Vegans(?) so I donated a couple bucks to one of those dinging pieces of machinery .
This was my first time to Las Vegas but I don't really count it as a real visit. It was exciting to be able to see some of the famous Las Vegas Strip from the airport . I was able to identify Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Trump Tower, the Pyramid, and roller coasters.
From 50 degree eagles tour schedule temperatures in Chicago to the high 60s of Vegas (with the expected high that day to be 95!) then back to the 50s in San Francisco, the weather was as up and down as my flights for the day .
The variety of terrain was extensive on the last leg of my flights. There was everything from desert, to snow covered mountains, to a large waterfall, to lush green farmland, to the San Francisco Bay. Keeping with the theme of sitting on the wrong side of the plane , I was not able to see the Golden Gate Bridge or really any of downtown San Francisco as we came in for the landing.
There were a lot of low hanging clouds but not the famous fog you so often hear about. Or so I thought. Apparently eagles tour schedule what looks like clouds to me is actually fog but it's a different kind of fog from what I'm used to seeing.
Since I arrived around a couple hours earlier than K, I found a nice computer desk work station within view of his gate so I setup camp. The internet was even free, but only for 45 minutes. I didn't eagles tour schedule get around to finding out if you could do consecutive 45 minute sessions or if it was a once per day kind of deal.
A hungry K debarked from his airplane so we made our way past security and found a TGI Friday's to eat at before eagles tour schedule continuing on. Airport food is like any other event location food, they have a captive audience and it take full advantage and more. To me the prices seemed nearly double eagles tour schedule of what you would pay for the same thing at the regular restaurant. However, we did enjoy sharing our tasty $11 fried green beans with cucumber wasabi sauce appetizer and nearly $15 southwest chicken salad.
With tummies refueled, we took the airport eagles tour schedule rail to pick up our rental car. K checked in at the National Car Rental counter and from the joy of computer knowledge, he was informed that he was a member of their Emerald Club, a fact he did not remember. He received eagles tour schedule an unexpected chance to choose whichever car he wanted within the category.
The keys were in all the cars and we were given free reign to choose and go. K almost went with the Dodge Charger but instead chose a Nissan Altima. At the exit, a cashier checked the car out for us and it became evident to me why people can't just jack a car from the parking deck. There are spike strips running along the exit paths so you wouldn't get very far.
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