Malta a Bust!

Another short week at work! Wednesday night after work I flew to London as my flight to Malta was leaving at stupid o'clock Thursday morning. I met Stacey, D'Arcy and the kids at our hotel and the next morning at 5am we were on our way to Gatwick airport. As soon as we arrived we were told our flight was cancelled. Well that sucks! Stacey and family went back to the hotel but I stayed at the airport. I was determined to go somewhere even if it wasn't Malta.

At this point some flights were still departing so I had hope. The queue for the internet computers was painful as everyone was trying to rebook their flights. Once I got on the computer the speed of the internet was even more painful. After looking at several options and trying to get on Eurostar's website without any luck I decided to speak with some of the airline desks. British Airways was my first stop and I quickly learned I wasn't going anywhere quick! He did tell me that Air Malta's morning flight was possibly going so I hoped on the airport bus and went to the other terminal to check it out. The North terminal was more insane than the South! Mass amounts of people, many taking up a spot on the floor waiting on the fate of their journey. I spoke to a random ticket agent about the Air Malta flight and she said Air Malta was deciding at 9am if the flight would go and she wasn't able to give me a price. It's 6:30am at this point. Ugh. I guess I'll find a floor space like the rest.

At 9am I went back to the desk and the flight was on but extortionately priced - more expensive for a one way ticket than my entire return journey with EasyJet! That was a quick decision maker! At that point I came to the realization I wasn't going anywhere. Atleast not abroad. So London it is. I went back to the internet computers and booked myself a hotel. By 10:30am I was on the Gatwick Express into London. If I'm staying in London I'm seeing a show! I went straight to Leicester Square to the ticket agent and bought a decent seat at Phantom of the Opera's evening show. I eventually made it to the hotel and crashed for an hour and a half. Feeling a bit refreshed I headed back out for dinner and the show. Phantom was amazing! I would gladly see it again. I so can't wait to hit the hay after this day!