So it begins. First the flight from Atlanta to LAX was an hour late. The explanation was that the pilots were coming on another flight that was delayed. I contacted Air France, my connecting flight and Delta partner for the flight about delay. Their response was too bad, here are the rules when it comes to delays, and good luck. Fair enough, but it is now documented that at least 1 person would be on a connecting flight arriving late.
Getting from LAX terminal 2 to Terminal B is one of the worst experiences in an airport. The was 2 signs, no lists of which age in Terminal B may flight was on and the Air France and Delta apps just said terminal B. 27 minutes to from the time the door opened until I got to the gate. The flight at 12:10 AM was uneventful as I fell asleep before we reached altitude. I do remember hearing the dinner choices, and then waking up 5 hours later.
Immigration is what it is, and then I waited for my luggage. After waiting a bit (it should have been the first one off since it should have been the last one on).
Checked the Air Tag on my iPad, and guess what, may luggage was last seen, 20 minutes ago at LAX. Did the paperwork and saw 6 others from my Atlanta flight without luggage. I will get t more in a bit.
While in ATL I got an email saying I could not get early check-in, so I booked a 9AM-4PM all day tour. Turns out I got the early check-in, and was happy to take a shower and dress in my Swim trunks and T-shirt in my carry on. Went to buy sox and other items at the store across the street and went on my tour.
I do not remember much about where we went and what we were told, enjoy the picture in the gallery, Did have a seafood lunch on the water. Got back to the hotel (Hilton Tahiti, very nice) and on a hunch went back to the mall across the street and bought some sweats, shorts and a T-shirt. Came back to the hotel and fell asleep for 12 hours.
Sometime in the middle of the night I looked to see if my luggage made in onto what I assumed was the next flight from LAX to Tahiti. Turns out there is no Saturday flight and I will have to wait until tomorrow to get my luggage, on the ship.
Breakfast was a buffet, and I am waiting for 9AM to go back across the street to get some more clothes for another day...
Taxi will puck me up at 3 and I am on a ship.
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