the flights to los angeles

I arrived at PIA fairly early before my flight, and it was surprisingly much simpler than I had thought it would be. I guess being such a small airport there weren't really any huge lines anywhere, and even getting through security with my huge guitar case wasn't an issue. I did get lots of looks though, since the case is about five feet long and is shaped like a coffin. While waiting for the plane a few people actually asked to see the guitar, so I gladly brought it out. (Of course I want to show off my epic guitar!)

Once I got on the little puddle-jumper I took lots of pictures taking off, and of the clouds. It's amazing how awesome clouds look when you're above them. (I haven't flown since I was thirteen, and of course I don't remember that very well.) Most of those pictures are posted up on my facebook page. I didn't really talk to anyone on that flight as the person next to me was listening to music, so I just watched a movie.

Then, I arrived at DFW, which I should note is shaped like a snowman. I had to take the tram around for a while to get to my gate. It was interesting trying to balance myself, my bag, and my guitar case on this thing, because it took off and stopped very quickly. Then, I got on the airplane (again, effortlessly) and for the next two hours I had a great conversation with the two older ladies sitting next to me. They talked about a cruise they had just been on and they were heading home, then I told them about my new job at Camfel, etc and it was a very interesting conversation.

Then, an unfortunate thing happened. My coffin case had been damaged by American Airlines at the gate, because they raised the elevator up with the case still sticking out. To make a long story short, they made it nearly impossible for me to get it fixed, and still be able to take it on tour in two weeks. I decided to just think of it as a "battle wound" on the case, since I didn't really have time to mess with it. So then I just collected my bags and waited outside for someone from Camfel to pick me up.