I should have known that something is wrong when the time shown on the screen was almost double the time scheduled. And we were already in flight, so definitely something not OK.
And then the entertainment system crashed. And the overhead lights stayed ON. And the AC stayed OFF. Only for the side I was seated on and the last 15 rows. Things started to get really intimate in that part of the cabin. The guys on the right had no idea what was going on and why the sweaty guys were leaning towards them.
At least I paid only $1.00 for the ticket (plus taxes, but still, $1.00). That expression "you get what you pay for" was a perfect example. I wasn't very upset, but my seat neighbors were very vocal. They paid full price.
They kept us very well hydrated, though: I didn't drink anything in the last 90 days and suddenly I found myself in Chenin Blanc heaven. I happily obliged.
Suddenly the AC was ON, full blast. And the light went OFF, after much tinkering by one of the flight attendants. The lead attendant explained that now they are working at the video system. I found myself speaking from the bottom on the bottle and asking her to pretty please stop working at the electrical system while in flight. She thought I'm joking and gave me some more wine.
Fast forward, in the last 20 minutes of the flight the video system was back on, to everybody's surprise, including the repairman's. He was puzzled.
Other than this, the actual flight (the most important part, actually) was smooth; the flight attendants, a bunch of old boys, Monty Python style, were awesome. And the captain, oh my captain, one of his quotes: "a left shoe arrived in my cabin without the owner. Ladies, please look at your feet and if you miss a shoe please let us all know. We want to see you. The shoe we have it's a Michael Kors, so, if you wear matching shoes, this makes for an expensive pair."
