Hi. Mrs T here, temporarily contributing to the blog. So,
traveling with AD requires an extra set of hands. I know that a lot of people
feel this way when they travel, that they would benefit from assistance. So, I’m
not saying we’re unique, but this is AD’s blog anyway. The extra set of hands
that we have for AD in airports—i.e. the handicapped assistance person—is good
for helping AD out, but doesn’t take the place of a fully able-bodied
additional person. The assistant’s main task is to push AD and take care of AD’s
carry-on luggage, etc. This leaves me to essentially take care of the baby, my
own things, and AD’s overflow stuff that the assistant can’t manage. There are
only so many things that can be fit into the bottom of a stroller, and a
rolling suitcase is not one of them. Then, when the stroller is checked, that
leaves me to wear the baby on the front, my backpack on my back, my jacket
around my waist, the baby’s bag over one shoulder, and something of AD’s
(whether coat, one stick, or bag) on my other shoulder. It is crucial to have
the boarding passes and passports put into a front pocket of one of the bags on
my shoulder, otherwise it’s even more of a mess. So, to wrap up my ramble—it’s
all well and good that AD gets an assistant for himself, but what about me? Not
only do I not get an assistant, but AD isn’t able to be as helpful to me
because he’s being pushed through the airport. I do appreciate going to the
front of the lines, though. It would take forever and a day if we didn’t get to
cut the line.
(In the name of editorial full disclosure, you should know, that I was given a telling off for my use of dramatic/poetic/ license in the previous post- the pilot who helped Mrs T with SJ at security, was neither a dashing specimen nor overly willing to help- his mate next in line encouraged him. I stand corrected - AD)
(In the name of editorial full disclosure, you should know, that I was given a telling off for my use of dramatic/poetic/ license in the previous post- the pilot who helped Mrs T with SJ at security, was neither a dashing specimen nor overly willing to help- his mate next in line encouraged him. I stand corrected - AD)
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