The next decade....what's in store?

From the South to the North

Travelled up from Trinidad to St Kitts, through Antigua yesterday. Some titbits about that journey.

Got to the airport at around 6:05am for a 7:00am flight. Well I was travelling First Class so I was allowed (I think). After seeing the dapper Captain Hi-Tech all decked out in his Captain's outfit (jacket and all), I mosied up to the counter, where the agent told me I had to get the ticket rewritten, since I had changed it to stop over in Antigua (to get to St Kitts). I huffed and asked her why they didn't tell me that when I called them to make the change. No apology. She just sent me down to the lady, Miss Archibald who was slow like molasses. I thought that Sis needed to be the ticketing person on a morning like this.

Also had to pay "a lil US$5.00" for some reason which I couldn't understand. BWIA. They never fail to amaze me. Enough time left to go to duty free to get a bottle of rum for Sir Alex (and chocolate for me, but then you didn't hear that did you!). On the flight I am sat beside a man who works at Glean International who also came off in Antigua. Overheard him telling another fella that the pickings were slim in Antigua so it was going to be a quiet weekend for him!

Also spotted on the plane was the doctor mother of a uni friend, so chatted to her before de-planing. When I was going off, the Purser asked me if I forgot I was coming off in Antigua!

After checking in on Caribbean Star, was walking in to the departure area where I spotted Dean, the LIAT pilot who took me from Trinidad to Grenada the last time. He was with Fitzroy, the Flight Attendant, who did tek a shine to me.

Inside the departure area, I decided that I should eat. Well is a good thing the stomach wasn't growling that loudly. The poor attendant was by himself, having to deal with a whole heap of people. Not good. I probably waited for about 20 - 30 mins before I could give him my order.

Went over to the record shop where the owner gives me a big hello. I look at him quizzically. Then he reminds me where he met me. Crowne Plaza Trinidad. He gave me a newspaper for free. The first thing I said to him was that there should be another person serving food. He immediately called the Supervisor and made me tell him. Apparently record man had just called him and told him the very same thing.

The flight is called, it's free seating - nice seats - and the flight is uneventful. The airport in St Kitts is empty so I get through immigration and customs in a jiffy. Only had to wait about 5 mins before Sir James arrived.

Wow. Interesting landscape on this island. Pure sugar cane. No exaggeration. Next, will tell you about what I've been doing here.

Posted by yamfoot at November 21, 2003 06:20 PM