Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for June 27, 2010
June 26, 2010
June 28, 2010
Transcript:
Cathy: Scoot over, honey. I want to put my feet up. Irving: That's a "bonus legroom seat". $75 extra. Cathy: Never mind, I'll just move the dog and sit on the end. Irving: "Aisle seat", $20 extra. Cathy: Where am I supposed to sit? On the floor in front of you all? Irving: "Bulkhead seat". $45 extra. Cathy: I've already paid a fortune to get to sit in this place! Irving: But you haven't paid extra to reserve a "good seat" yet. If you haven't paid the "good seat" fee, you have to take your chances and get whatever rejected seat is assigned to you, which may or may not be anywhere near a loved one! Cathy: My loved one's just spent way to long trying to book plane tickets online! I'm sitting in my car and driving to the mall until he calms down! Irving: "Exit row seat", $50 extra.
Wow, mark walton, sorry it’s so bad for you, but really I pay my dues. We travel overseas a lot (my 7 year old is on her second passport) with children and we frequently pay full price. I am a 6 foot tall woman with a chronic, degenerative disease and most of my height is in my legs, so I also know the pain of sleepless and very uncomfortable overnight flights. (Plus, most of them involve giving up as much of my seat as I can to one of my children). Also, try changing a diaper or helping a 3 year old in one of those little bathrooms. Oh and I love getting to the airport at least 2 hours early and getting through security with children. I was searched twice on my last trip. I especially feel for ejcapulet because I believe she’s coming from China and that flight is loong. (Good luck with your trip! Take a carry on filled with “new” toys for the kids) But having said all of that, I still strongly believe that expanding my horizons and experiencing the world is worth the hours (or days) of hassle. If you don’t think so, then there is plenty to see in this continent. Happy and safe travelling wherever you choose to go!