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Stuck in San Francisco

Today is my 2nd attempt to return home from San Francisco. Yesterday my flight was delayed 2 hours. Which meant I would miss my connection in Las Vegas. Now, while I'd rather been stuck in Vegas than San Francisco (It's Vegas, baby!), I wouldn't have a place to stay like I do here.

After much arguing and angling, I resolved myself to staying here and maybe working an extra day. The next flight they could get me on was the exact same red-eye, only a day later. Now, I think I did learn something about USAir... #1 they don't look at other airlines unless asked. #2 they don't look at alternative cities unless asked. #3 they don't play nicely with Southwest. #4 they told me the next flight available was Saturday (tomorrow) until I pounded my fist.

Needless to say I know it's a holiday weekend and there could be worse places to be stuck than SF, but I think it's a sad reality we're looking at when airline customer service has become so pathetic they've stopped even trying. I've been travelling professionally for almost ten years. I remember a time when I'd get a phone call that I'd already been rebooked on the next flight and upgraded to first for the inconvenience.

See you in Tampa, I hope.

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