March25th

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Auckland to LAX – hung up in customs – lines,lines,lines – tear my bags completely apart – I’m being profiled again !!!!!! – I fight back by sheepishly directing them to a sealed plastic bag the explodes with my dirty sox and show clothes – haven’t eatin and hands are shaking with fury as I realize I’m not gonna make my connection home !!!!!! – one more day without my kids, son of a fuckin bitch – if being a rockstar were easy every motherfucker would do it, wouldn’t they ?
I fight of the first of todays many anxiety attacks…………………..

Time passes

………………..Awsome!!! Who booked this shit – only flight avaible is 8.30
Tommorrow morning !!!!! – but what @ the 4 other flights that leave for atlanta between now and then ? What @ all the other peeps from the new zealand flights connecting through atlanta – were all shit outta luck – we wish each other good luck knowing full well it doesn’t help -
Intrests aligned by the fact the the fuckin airline has over sold every flight by at leats 20 seats
- gate agent responds ” spring break ” as if he has handed me a corprate secret – what kind of biz model is this ?!?!?!

I ve lost with out a fight – I take my beating like a man – I’m of to a fantastic airport hotel to hang myself by my belt from the
closet !!!!!

The beat goes on

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  • Comment by Jolene — March 25, 2007 @ 8:40 pm

    Hey Johnny,

    I am sorry to hear you are missing your connecting flight home because some dickhead “thinks” you fit the profile of a person that might try and hide somethings naughty in their suitcase! HAHA, I hope they liked your dirty socks.

    Another day without your kids sucks for you! As a Mum, I understand fully how hard that must be…. to be so close to seeing them, then denied would be so disapointing.

    I dont know how these airlines can get away with so much over booking, I think its just wrong.

    I hope you make it home as soon as you can!

    ~Respect,

    Jolene from Christchurch

  • Comment by beyourself — March 25, 2007 @ 9:46 pm

    Johnny,
    How awful for you to get all that way only to get stuck so close to home! I think you showed great restraint though… I probably would have been tempted to whack someone with that shiny new gold record. Hope you get home to your family soon and get some well deserved rest. Take care,
    beyourself

  • Comment by Kelly — March 25, 2007 @ 11:47 pm

    Yikes..sounds like you had a day from hell! Hopefully you’ve gotten something to eat (man can not live on Red Bull alone lol)..will get a good night sleep..and get to see the kids soon!

    Sending good vibes your way for a stress free travel day tomorrow!

  • Comment by GSGS — March 26, 2007 @ 12:14 am

    Step. away. from. the. belt. Johnny.

    Oh, lord, I’m so sorry to hear about this nightmare. Here I was, prematurely welcoming you home and you haven’t even left that good soil.

    You know you said that “the best defence is a good offence.” Except in airports, Johnny… except in airports. Better luck with the rest of it though — food, a call home, sleep, and then tackle the rest of it with a fresh perspective.

  • Comment by Erin Allen — March 26, 2007 @ 2:30 am

    Belts are for holding up pants, not necks. Go to a gift shop in the airport and get your kids those gorgeous bone fish hook pendants that come only from NZ.

    But seriously, that sucks beyond belief! Have you heard Henry Rollins’ tales of airport hell? Puts things in perspective….which is basically your current perspective. ;)

    I hope the time between now and when you get to hug your family passes in the blink of an eye.

  • Comment by 3redheads — March 26, 2007 @ 8:52 am

    I’m so sorry to hear this Johnny. I hope you get home soon. There isn’t anything much worse than being separated from your kids, especially when it’s completely out of your control.

    Enjoy your downtime once you get home.

    Kim

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