Kudos to American Airlines and DFW International Airport

I just had the best experience here at the DFW International airport. 

I pulled up to the drop-off zone, kissed my wife and kids good-bye, grabbed my bags, headed to the Executive Platinum check in line (one of the benefits of frequent traveling).  So far about 2 minutes have passed.

Check in Angel

I stood in the relatively short line for about 15 seconds when a lady called out to see if anyone needed assistance at the little self check in terminal. 

Since I am traveling to Germany today I didn’t think I would be able to use this machine… so I asked her.  She said, “no problem” and proceeded to check me in at the self check in terminal.  We are up to around 5 minutes now since saying good-bye to my family.

Awesome X ray

I then proceeded to security where I moved through the line quickly only to be asked to go to the X-ray machine along the wall (terminal D around gate 30).  The lady also said not to worry about taking anything out of my bags.  Are you kidding me?  Apparently they are testing some new machines.  I like these new machines – a lot!

I stuff my bags into the machine and wait for them to get inspected.  About a minute later I am done and walking to buy a bottle of water.  Let’s call it a total of 7 minutes so far.

What a Start!

I get my bottle of water… head to my gate where a nice man who notices me looking for a power outlet motions me towards him.  He moves his bags and says I can share the outlet with him.  What a nice person.

I turn my laptop on and wait for it to boot up.  I see a wireless signal and then my Boingo wireless thing pops up and asks me if I want to connect.  I say yes.  I am connected in seconds.

I login to my WordPress account and begin writing this article.  I will be conservative and call the total time from saying good-bye to family to writing this article was around 15 minutes.

What a great start to this trip.  Speak to you again from across the pond!

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