packed

[kareina]

Normally when I fly carry on only I am able to bring both a backpack and a little carry on sized wheeled suitcase. The pack will have food and sewing projects I want within reach as I fly, and the suitcase goes in the overhead bin. However, tomorrow I fly Norwegian for the first time, and, unlike SAS, which is the normal airlines that goes in and out of Luleå, Norwegian is one which charges for every little thing, and have a reputation of being fussy about how much carry on one has. Therefore I have managed to put the backpack into the little suitcase (by dint of not bringing with me much--this would have been easier if I took the smaller backpack, but I think I want the better pack for going to and from campus while I am there). When I get on board I will take the extra time to remove the things that need to be within reach and then put it in the overhead bin. I normally also take a pillow, and am considering doing so anyway, as that doesn't need to be under the seat. However, I am too cheap to pay for choosing my own seat, which means they are 90% likely to assign me a middle seat, which doesn't work so well with a pillow. If I am unhappy with the guest pillow situation when I get there I can buy a nice pillow and leave it at their house. It would probably cost more than buying that seat selection, but I am not going to reward the airline with the extra money they are trying to get.

In other news, yesterday's doc appointment went well. She didn't do another mammogram, instead she did an ultrasound, and tells me that everything is fine. She assures me that there is no medical reason to have my breasts removed, even though I want them gone. I am happy with the result--while I sure wouldn't mind taking them off, I wouldn't want to have to deal with any of the other complications that go with there being something wrong.

Comments

[katerit]

I really object to airlines charging for every little thing. My grandfather worked for an airline and there was a much different attitude years ago.