Thanksgiving 2006

So here it is another holiday and I'm stuck at work. And on top of that this last week we switched to a new schedule that has YET to have an ontime departure. I am hopeing I will be able to get out of Cedar around 2pm, so I can drive up to Holden, see my family, and then drive back to Cedar to go to work the next morning at 5AM. (Sounds like fun, huh?) Let's just say I'm not too impressed with Mesa Airlines/U.S. Airways Express and their new flight schedule. And for those who don't know it (which is everyone) here it is:

Mon - Fri
Flight 4770 to SLC departs 0625
Flight 4773 to ELY departs 1130
Flight 4772 to LAS departs 1340
Flight 4774 to SLC departs 1355
Sat
Flight 4770 to SLC
Flight 4773 to ELY
Flight 4772 to LAS
Sun
Flight 4773 to ELY
Flight 4772 to LAS
Flight 4773 to SLC

Now I know you're probably thinking, "Why would they fly to Ely?" and let me answer you this......NOBODY from Cedar HAS yet. All we are is a stop for the Vegas people on the way to Ely. And what happens with the Ely people (since there are no TSA screeners in Ely) is that they fly to Cedar, deplane, and then go check in with the airline here and then we run them through security so they can go on to Vegas. It's kind of a hassle and that's the flight that has been causing all our problems. Not because of Ely or anything, but because of where that plane originates in the morning...MERCED, CA! The big deal with Merced is that unless there is some weather system or something going through their valley then EVERY morning it is covered in a thick blanket of fog, which stops the plane from taking off ontime.

Anyway, I think I have rambled on enough already. Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving so far...we have yet to see if I will even GET a Thanksgiving.

Much love,
Chad