Phoenix, Arizona – United Flight Bound for Houston
Gabor from Budapest dropped me off in front of Sky Harbor Airport Terminal 2. I walked inside to the United counter and put my passport on the reader. No action. I took it off and put it on again. Nothing. The agent next to me said “Face down”. I flipped the passport and my flight information appeared on the screen. Final destination Prague – Yes Checked luggage – 0 The clerk at the counter than asked “Do you want a printed ticket?” “Yes” was my quick reply. I had checked in online the day before and had the airline passes in the Passbook app on my iPhone. The thought of technical failure still hangs over me. I need a printed ticket. Short lines at the ticket and ID checkpoint. Short lines at the security check. Small laptop was in the front pocket of my bag and I slid that out. Shoes off. Phone put inside my personal bag. Sweater off. No liquids. Walk through the machine, hands up over h...