Flying on this day...

Not as nerve-racking as imagined...

But delayed...

And randomly screened.

And saw relaxed security. I mean it doesn't take much to make fake airport badges... Shouldn't we check more closely...

One would think today would be that day...

Update: Incident. Stupid lady is trying to board out of zone and delaying us more with her insuboordinate ways. More juicy details later

Update 2: So this lady decided to not heed the Delta representatives when asked to go back and wait. She wanted to stand at the boarding jetway until it was time for her zone (the very last one, by the way) was called. She was told she couldn't stand there and needed to return to the waiting area so she literally says "Fine. Then I will board instead." At this point the other hundred of us are now rolling our eyes wondering if she knows what the date is. She is told that if she takes one more step she wouldn't be going.  We're talking outright yelling in the gate area.  She retreats, leaving me wondering why they didn't kick her out right then and there. If you had been there, you would totally agree.

More later. Taking off! Finally.  Been here for nearly four hours now...

Update 3: So enough about crazy lady. Now my lovely run-in with selfish people. I'm about to place my bag in one of the bins, which are all about full, when this guy obviously went to beat me to it. I was slightly caught off guard and was going to say something when the flight attendant decided to instead. He refused to move his bag and made it a point to tell her he refused to put it by his feet, implying his size to be the reason. I blame poor upbringing or pure rude personality. I mean I was  clearly not the only one who noticed. The sweet old lady next to me said 'Some people huh?' Coupled with the smirk and knowing agreement of the young girl on my other side, I actually felt avenged. I seem to get satisfaction from knowing I am the one who looks like the wronged wide-eyed doe. Call me Taylor Swift.

I arrived safely despite travelling on this day from our nation's capital.  See. You just gotta show em they can't scare you. God bless America.