I forget my jacket in the car when I arrive at the Austin airport and have to call our friend who then turns around and returns to the airport. Chris goes on to the security check while I wait at the check-in area.
By the time I have my jacket again and am in the security check line, Chris and I are texting furiously.
WHERE R U?
in security line. where r u?
PLANE BOARDS @ 12:35. (text received at 12:20)
go 2 gate without me. i'll meet u there.
I M IN LINE.
what line? security or at gate?
SECURITY.
i don't c u in the line.
***
The crossed signals continue while I wait behind 35 teenage soccer players who have all chosen to wear laced up tennis shoes to the airport. Bright idea, boys.
As soon as I make it through the check (12:38), I begin running to the gate. I make it there and Chris and I are reunited.
I-exhale-Need-inhale-Water-exhale...
The steward looks at me. "You've got time for water. We boarded the plane early."
I look around at the empty gate area. Apparently, all of the passengers have arrived early enough to also board the plane during its early boarding call.
We would have had to arrive at the airport 3 hours late to really be on IST, but we're definitely getting into the mindset.
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