(October 24)
It's another "fly day." I get to return to at least as far as Calgary today. Airports, and especially Chicago O'Hare International, seem to be a showcase for the latest gadgets, gizmos and other technology. I see more new technology, Palm Pilots, other PDA's, PDA's with video, camera, MP3 players, wireless internet hi-speed connections, fully functioning keyboards, telephone and yes, even a calculator. Of course, when you have tens of thousands of people all squeezed into a tiny space (that would be Chicago O'Hare) they can't rely on pay phones, public access Internet terminals or airport business centers. Heck, there isn't even enough space to sit down, let alone finding any of the techy devices.
I've spoken with two fellows alone today, that recently purchased some of the above mentioned items. When I asked if it does this or that, they simply reply: "I don't know. I haven't really gotten to understand really how it works." Both gentlemen I spoke with were retirees by the way. (It's a man thing ladies.)
The little Canadian Regional Jets seem to be a big item with American air carriers. They're a smaller plane, cheaper to fly and easier to fill with passengers. Being smaller though means there are some services cut back: no video, no music channels and a single trip down the aisle by the flight attendants right after we leave the ground (won't see them again till we get off the plane). The upside? There's no middle seat. Only about 80 seats in total. You get either a window or an aisle seat. I'm on my third CRJ in three days. Luckily, for the last leg home, there is no one in the seat beside me. I think I will just stretch out across both seats (at my height, I can do that) and take a well deserved nap.
G'nite.
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