bobnjulie
Lead Service Attendant
LOL.... I didn't realize it would be a bad dream! Oh well, whatcha gonna do? If frogs start dropping from the sky, I'm getting airline reservations!
I knew we were in trouble when our station opens at 10 and our bus was supposed to leave at 10:10. Our luck started with the way the reservation was made but Robert was great and finally sent us and our delayed bus on our way, hoping things would be straightened out by the time we hit SLO.
Luckily, our bus was on time and our tickets were there! Now the mxed bag... we had Amfleet 1 car on the Pacific Surfliner!!?? but we had an amazing coach attendant, Cathy. She was a dynamo. Long-term employee who was just amazing.
We made it to Los Angeles and walked over to Phillipes, at everyone's recommendation. My husband gave it two thumbs up. We got a red cap and got up to the platform around the time the train was coming in. After that, this trip has gone to pieces... none of which was Amtrak's fault.
First there was a chemical spill in Van Nuys, which delayed the Coast Starlight and connecting passengers, leaving us with a delayed 2+ hour start from LA. Then early this a.m.,somewhere near the Salton Sea, there was a track issue which caused an hour stoppage and then slow speed. With a great crew and conductor dealing with what they have to, they kept us informed. Unfortunately, we are again sitting hours (5+) delayed.
Wish I could say that I am upbeat but I am starting to think about researching plane connections between San Antonio and Atlanta.... or Houston and Atlanta... We were supposed to go to NO and then the Crescent but..........
I knew we were in trouble when our station opens at 10 and our bus was supposed to leave at 10:10. Our luck started with the way the reservation was made but Robert was great and finally sent us and our delayed bus on our way, hoping things would be straightened out by the time we hit SLO.
Luckily, our bus was on time and our tickets were there! Now the mxed bag... we had Amfleet 1 car on the Pacific Surfliner!!?? but we had an amazing coach attendant, Cathy. She was a dynamo. Long-term employee who was just amazing.
We made it to Los Angeles and walked over to Phillipes, at everyone's recommendation. My husband gave it two thumbs up. We got a red cap and got up to the platform around the time the train was coming in. After that, this trip has gone to pieces... none of which was Amtrak's fault.
First there was a chemical spill in Van Nuys, which delayed the Coast Starlight and connecting passengers, leaving us with a delayed 2+ hour start from LA. Then early this a.m.,somewhere near the Salton Sea, there was a track issue which caused an hour stoppage and then slow speed. With a great crew and conductor dealing with what they have to, they kept us informed. Unfortunately, we are again sitting hours (5+) delayed.
Wish I could say that I am upbeat but I am starting to think about researching plane connections between San Antonio and Atlanta.... or Houston and Atlanta... We were supposed to go to NO and then the Crescent but..........