How did we end up in Jersey?

Monday, December 29, 2008

Location: Baltimore, MD

We awoke to coffee and a breakfast buffet that was not worth the $11.75 it apparently cost but we didn't have to pay for. Tastes like free. This was mainly to tide us over until we had to be back at the airport at 11 that night. But the Air Force had other plans. Since our plane was still not ready (the newest DC-8 was made in 1973, so the part had to be built), we were bused to McGuire Air Force Base outside of Trenton, NJ. 

It's not the nicest ride, but we finally made it on a bus. (Call 1-877-Let-Me-Sleep for all your travel needs).

A picture synopsis of what happened after we arrived at the terminal at McGuire:

Being told the pilot of our flight didn't have clearances to land in Greenland (ie. on an icy runway between two mountains):

We were this close to leaving before they told us they couldn't find the second pilot they lined up. Apparently he just didn't want to go. I didn't know you could do that.

The guys working felt bad enough for us to take a picture in the terminal. 

More hotels/waiting/keeping up our chops.