Cutting it close, as usual.
I had been warned that there was a lot of traffic in Dubai in the mornings. So I heeded that warning and gave myself extra time. A 9 AM flight isn't particularly early. I checked out of the hotel, they called a taxi, and it felt like forever, pacing back and forth outside and inside. The streets around the hotel were empty. Where are the damn taxis? One finally came after 30 minutes, (29 of which had not been budgeted into my travel plans). I felt relieved to finally be on my way. No such luck. We were sitting in traffic, worse than LA traffic, if it's possible to imagine. The driver assured me once we got out of the central ring it would go fast. But at 0 mph, leaving the central area is not happening soon enough. Even an ambulance had no option but to sit in traffic, sirens on, but not moving. Note to self: when in Dubai have medical emergencies during off peak hours only. In my 4 days there, I had not felt the urge to wake up early and consequently was unaware of the morning gridlock. Behind the tallest, fanciest, biggest of everything, Dubai has a lot of people trying to get to work, and not enough roads to get them there. However they are in the midst of building a vast under and over ground metro system.
After zigging and zagging through many side streets, we finally started going full speed. My specialty is cutting it really close with flights and this was no exception. Fortunately, Emirates airlines has its own terminal at the Dubai Airport and there was no line for anything. Nice work guys. I get through security where a security guard seeing the water bottle in my hand informs me that's not allowed, "so I should put it in my backpack". Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do that. Sure wouldn't want to be seen doing something that's not allowed. The same system that x-rays carry-ons upon arrival, doesn't care what I take out...as long as it's hidden. I'll miss this place.
After zigging and zagging through many side streets, we finally started going full speed. My specialty is cutting it really close with flights and this was no exception. Fortunately, Emirates airlines has its own terminal at the Dubai Airport and there was no line for anything. Nice work guys. I get through security where a security guard seeing the water bottle in my hand informs me that's not allowed, "so I should put it in my backpack". Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do that. Sure wouldn't want to be seen doing something that's not allowed. The same system that x-rays carry-ons upon arrival, doesn't care what I take out...as long as it's hidden. I'll miss this place.
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