I've really got to get a handle on how long the whole process of going through the terminal and security checkpoint is at the DFW airport.  The last two weeks I've cut it a little close but made it with just enough time to get on the flight before they closed the door.  This week I was not so fortunate.  I got to the gate with eight minutes to spare but they had already closed the door and gave away my seat.

I wasn't upset with the gate agent, it wasn't her fault I was late.  I was hoping that I could still get on the flight but I can empathize with her as I too was a gate agent at one time.  I understand the need to leave on time; to do that you have to close the flight about 10 minutes early to give the on-board crew a few minutes to get passenger's luggage stored and get the plane ready to leave.

So if you passed through MSY (New Orleans Int'l Airport) on Delta Airlines sometime between 1991-1993 I probably worked your flight.  I was that young college kid telling you that you needed to sober up or I couldn't let you on the flight.  :-P

Giddy Up!