Guess who was stupid enough to fly over Thanksgiving?

Yup, that would be me.

This thread was supposed to be a “whoohooo! I’m going to Hawaii! Envy me!” thread. Instead, I wake up this morning to both the newspaper and the radio talking about how United’s Mechanics are really really pissed, and are doing all they can to delay and/or cancel flights.

I’m having visions of disgruntled mechanics throwing a screwdriver in the engine of the plane and it coming down in a massive fireball. On the other side of the spectrum, I see mechanics finding a loose screw on a tray table and cancelling the flight because of it.

So there you go, fellow dopers. Either writhe in envy that I get to spend ten days on a gorgeous beach in Hawaii, or snicker knowingly because you realize that those ten days will probably be spent in a run-down gate in the LA airport, eating peanuts and sleeping on folding chairs.

I’m thinking optimistically, Athena. You’ll get to Hawaii just fine; you won’t, however, be able to get back until March. And United will have to pick up the hotel and bar tab.

Have fun and don’t sweat it. You’re on vacation!

Don’t feel alone, Athena. I’m booked on United to fly to Colorado tomorrow. Please, God, let there not be problems!

hehehee, Geobabe, maybe we’ll pass each other in DIA. I’m right with you, praying that everything goes well.

UncleBeer, I like your idea. I’ll have to see if United will go for it.