Opinion: An unhealthy airport train

Associates, I’ve at all times thought of myself a “match” particular person. I work out often and take geriatric nutritional vitamins. However my latest expertise with Delta Airways means that I’m not in pretty much as good a form as I believed. Right here’s the thin.

My 6 a.m. flight from Cellular, Ala., to Atlanta was delayed 25 minutes due to, per the pilot, “a sequence of unlucky occasions.” This was problematic as a result of I had a decent layover, however I didn’t sweat it. The ATL-IND route runs each two hours. If I missed my unique, I’d simply catch a later one.

However Delta had no religion in me and mechanically bumped me to a different flight – the next morning. Umm, no. Unacceptable. There was nonetheless time! I’d must navigate a crowded jetway, 30 B gates, a number of escalators, a silly practice and nearly all of Terminal A, however it might be finished. So, off I raced, sprinting and speed-walking, attempting to not pee my pants, dragging a carry-on and enormous purse. I arrived because the final particular person was being checked in below the ultimate boarding name — unable to breathe, not to mention speak, and with a now-defunct boarding move. Bless the attendant who shortly assessed my scenario and acquired me on the aircraft.

As I collapsed in my seat, although, I used to be a sizzling mess. I couldn’t sluggish my coronary heart fee, and my blood stress was by way of the roof. What was taking place? I ought to have the ability to hurry by way of an airport with out struggling a cardiac episode, however apparently not. “Ma’am? You’re within the flawed seat.” Oh, lord.

Regardless of train and previous individuals dietary supplements, mates, I’m not in pretty much as good a form as I believed!

Peace out.