and that means what to me?

[Dips]

and the part that pissed me off... the parents agreed to it... so this guy got exactly what he wanted out of being an entitlement whore

Wow. I wouldn't have expected the parents to cave like that either. At least you'll know better than to offer that option to the next entitlement whore.

Back in the 60s my MIL reserved two seats on a passenger helicopter so she and Mr. Dips could meet her husband (Mr. Dips biodad) at the airport. Mr. Dips was about 5 at that time.

When they boarded an EW insisted on getting on the helicopter but there were no seats. An employee offered to see if my MIL would take the flight with Mr. Dips on her lap so the EW could have a seat.

She flat out refused, stating (quite correctly) that she had purchased a full-fare ticket for Mr. Dips' seat and he was going to use that seat. End of story.

Much whining and pleading ensued involving phrases like, "He's just a kid," and "I have important business," among other things. But the EW did not get on the helicopter.

So the EWs don't always win and I hope that story makes you feel better.

[taxguykarl]

Don't they always say "Arrive at the airport 90 minutes prior to departure" to go through security and all that other happy horseshit that goes along with air travel these days?

Fail. That is all.

Yes, and unless this SC had only a carry-on bag, he will very likely miss the flight even if the hotel was close enough to walk to the terminal.

[smileyeagle1021]

t even if the hotel was close enough to walk to the terminal.

which no hotel in Salt Lake is... considering that the parking lot for the airport isn't even within walking distance (seriously, the parking lot extends for at least half a mile it seems like from the terminal, maybe even a mile... thank God for the 24 hour parking shuttle).

[Nyx]

Being from AZ myself, please allow me to apologize on the state's behalf

Ditto

Being a local celebrity in Arizona doesn't mean shit. Believe me, I live there.

Ditto.

I've passed people who are supposedly "local celebrities" and not known 'til someone says something. Really I'm supposed to care why exactly?

And Smiley, why'd you let him come back here?

[smileyeagle1021]

And Smiley, why'd you let him come back here?

because we already have too many entitlement whores in Salt Lake... sorry, but you'll have to deal with him yourself