1. Being reminded by a gate agent that United can get fined $30,000 for each bag over the carry-on limit that gets onboard the plane, and that we better damn “valet check” our bags to our final destination, even if we’re bound for Mongolia, because somehow this plane in particular has extremely limited overhead bin space (no matter what plane it is)
2. (Yes, for the record, it’s entirely coincidental that this is picture “number 2”)
3. Being reminded that my flight is completely-totally-absolutely-full-at-capacity-to-the-brim-and-every-last-seat-will-be-taken
4. Observing premium passengers that seem to think they’re fighting for space on the last helicopter out of Saigon
5. Reading the exciting content in United’s Hemispheres Magazine
6. My usual Saturday morning “blue glove” full body massage
7. The precision with which some of the most professional men and women in the industry serve
8. Jeff’s ever so slightly awkward hand movements in the safety video
8a. During Jeff’s safety demo introduction, wondering why he mentions “clean air transportation” before “safe and reliable air transportation.”
9. One of the agents at the Chicago Red Carpet Club that bears a striking resemblance to Carol Beer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUPjYWE5Tf4
10. Waiting in line to enter an airline club as if it’s a Disney World ride…
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