Nom de Plume

1. Got up this morning (Amman time) at 5.
2. Fog so bad at Queen Alia airport that plane is diverted to military airbase (the old airport). We are bussed there.
3. Missed only direct flight from Heathrow to Seattle.
4. Redirected from Heathrow to Vancouver, then Alaska Airlines from Vancouver to Seattle–adding nine hours to travel time.
5. The Vancouver airport is really confusing.
6. Alaska Airlines flight cancelled because flight attendent ruptured eardrum. For a while there, there was the possibility that no flight would go out tonight, in which case I would have rented a car. But they have another plane coming in; now we arrive at 11:20-two hours later than the original flight and 11 hours after the original booking.

I am trying to be positive. So:

1. BA has tons of movies and individual passenger screens.
2. Managed to sleep the entire London-Vancouver leg and switch out of a middle seat.
3. My luggage actually got transferred (one clears U.S. customs in Canada apparently)
4. Contrary to expectations after traveling to the Middle East, I was not questioned by Homeland Security regarding my trip. I was, however, asked on a date.
5. Alaska Airlines just sent someone around offering coffee, drinks, and snacks. Must caffeinate. Adios.