April 12 Dutch Masters

Good Morning before,
   Be sure to check in to your flight today at 1:05 PM, 24 hours before the flight departs from Minneapolis for Chicago. The site will give you instructions how to do this. You may print your ticket or wait until you are at the airport.
   For you first international travelers and a reminder for anyone: Go into the airport at any of the Delta doors. Go to a kiosk,enter your passport in the machine. There are always friendly Delta people to help you. Then take your ticket and luggage to a counter person to check your well marked luggage. Do not lock your luggage as they sometimes open them to check and break the lock.
   Pack any liquids in a tight zip lock bag, squeeze the air out of the bag so it will not pop in the altitude.Do not pack good jewelry, leave it all at home. Do not pack computer or any expensive equipment. Carry it with you.
   Carry on one set of undies, your meds,snacks, anything you may want or need if your luggage is misplaced.
   The weather in Amsterdam is to be 66 on Sunday. Hooray.
   Go to the security line, it moves fast. Have your ticket and passport out.Meet you at the gate.
   In Chicago we change planes,there is plenty of time. We will meet out of the plane away from the line of other people departing. Then we will go to our gate.I suggest you find your roommate and do the buddy system as it will be a challenge for me to find everyone. Remember the flights will not wait for anyone,use your time wisely. I cant make them keep the doors open.
   Once in Holland,we will depart the plane,go to luggage carousel,collect our luggage ,meet at one place. We will all go to the Coach area together, call the company which will pick us up for the hotel.
   They serve meals on the flight from Chicago to Amsterdam,and snacks to pay for,coffee,water,juice. There will be a pillow and a light blanket.Drink lots of water,walk around to keep flex able and your blood working good. Stretch out often.Be patient with everyone,all of the "other" travelers. Sometimes people are anxious ( none of us) and display it in various ways.
   This is my first experience of not traveling with a group. I am used to being alone.Ask me what you like. I may not have the answer ,I will find it.
   This is also a time for us to meet and enjoy a variety of people with the same passions.You are my friends,it is nice to share you with each other.I am a plane sleeper, there are movies,many things and people. Make this your adventure,go out of your boundaries,have fun, experience the journey with joy. If you don't feel well,or have a headache, ask for help, never suffer alone. Someone may have the tools to help us.
   See you tomorrow. I will be the one with a big yellow tulip bigger than my head.
AA

Sat, 13 Apr 2013

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13Apr2013

1 day from departure MSP ► ORD : DL 3419



FLIGHT STATUS: ON TIME Depart: 1:05 PM Arrive: 2:31 PM Economy (T)
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Sat, 13 Apr 2013

13Apr2013

13Apr2013

1 day from departure ORD ► AMS : KL 612



FLIGHT STATUS: STATUS NOT AVAILABLE Depart: 4:10 PM Arrive: 6:55 AM This flight arrives - Sun, 14 Apr 2013. Coach (R)
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