blogging from Terminal 1 food court, just outside security, SFO…
The price of procrastination is an airplane ticket that goes up US$150 in two days.
When I finally clicked on “purchase”, I wound up on US Air flying on the “connecting in PHX red-eye to JFK” because I turned all wishy washy about when I was going to visit Noo Yawk. As a result, I’m on a flight that’s about the same price but 4-5 hours longer. At least I’m getting EQMs and it’s 1000 more miles than I would have gotten if I flew UA. Yeay.
That’s why I’m in Terminal 1 @ SFO waiting to board a connecting US (sc)airways flight. First to PHX then a redeye to JFK. It’s been a lot of years since I’ve been here last. Generally, if you fly UA out of SFO, you get to know Terminal 3 and its museum exhibits on the peoplemover very well. As well as the hella expensive food court. At least there’s free Wi-Fi in Terminal 1. Take THAT T-Mobile and Terminal 3! *keeps hard earned money in pocket* Wonder why this even merits a blog entry? Call me sentimental. It goes back to my years at uni when I flew out of here A LOT.
You see, US Air used to have a formidable presence in California, having bought out the mother of all low-cost and fun airlines, the late PSA. At both LAX and SFO, PSA and later US Air occupied Terminal 1 at both airports, running the shuttle between the two every 30 minutes at a good price. Delta and United Shuttle were competing against US Air and what resulted was great prices for the customer and bonus miles galore! Good times, being able to fly LAX-SFO-LAX for US$49 with a one week advance with triple miles!!
What to look forward to? Phoenix Sky Harbor has a lot of places to eat. And they have free wi-fi too. How progressive!!
Musings of a Food and Travel Addict