Today I'm kicking off a short series of blog entries about my trip to the great state of California. Yes, I know this is a New York City blog, which is why I'm calling this series "Finding New York in California."The thing you have to understand about leaving NYC on an airplane is that New York's most prominent airport, John F. Kennedy International, is one of the worst international airports in the world. The reasons are numerous: misleading signage, unreliable and expensive methods of transport to and from the airport, dilapidated facilities at certain terminals, and unattractive architecture. On top of that, the unpredictable weather patterns over the region frequently cause flight delays, as it did on the evening we boarded our Virgin America flight bound for Los Angeles. We were supposed to take off at 7:35 PM -- it was closer to 10:30 PM by the time our Airbus A320 finally left the ground.
The only consolation was that Virgin America has live TV channels at every seat. However, this convenience taught me an important lesson: When flying on an airline that does not provide free meals, do not watch the Food Network. Not even for a moment.
Coming up... how to tell you've arrived in Hollywood.
1 comment:
Looking forward to reading more on your travels. How long is the flight from NY to LA?
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