In American Sign Language, the sign for “snow” is equal to saying “white rain” in English. You take your dominant hand and place is flat on your chest. Slowly pull your hand out away from your chest, at the same time closing your hand into a circle. Then take the same hand and place it in the air about head level, and bring it down while wiggling your fingers.
The first part of the sign is “white,” and the second part is “rain.” Doing the signs together, you are saying “snow.” And oh, I am beginning to hate snow.
I am so irritated and frustrated, and it’s nobody’s fault. Mother nature can not be controlled. Because of all this bad weather places are getting, the airlines are jammed.
The Northeast region of the country is getting pounded and everything seems to be closing. It’s not just the Northeast though. Even Dallas has two feet of snow.
So Edward has been trying to call all of the airlines, and can’t get through to any of them. Continental, Southwest, Delta, and several others don’t even give a hold time. They just simply say that they are not taking any more calls.
American Airlines let him through, and the hold time was going to be three hours. He held while doing other tasks around the house. When he was finally placed through to a representative, they couldn’t hear him and the call was disconnected.
All that waiting for nothing! My appointment in L.A. is less than two weeks away. I need a flight ASAP. We could book it online, but with the airport so jammed right now, and we have no way of knowing how long they will be that way, we are afraid that we will get stuck in the layover city and miss the flight to L.A. and therefore miss the appointment.
These tickets are too expensive to book and then change because you miss an appointment. Also, we want to talk to the airline to alert them to all of the disabilities and assistance we’ll need.
I have to let them know about this feeding tube so that in security they don’t hassle me or try to yank it out. Also, we could try to get a discounted or free ticket for one person being my attendant since I am deaf-blind.
Not all airlines will do it, but I know Continental will let an attendant fly free with me for safety and communication. Sure wish we could get through to them. There is no way to get this if I book it online.
I may end up having to change my appointment date, which I really, really don’t want to do. This complete silence is killing me. My brain needs some sort of stimulation other than touch all day long. But, I may have no choice. If we are still unable to get through by this coming Wednesday, I guess I’ll have to put off the ABI activation until March, or whenever they can get me in. This stupid white rain…I hate it. It’s messing up all my plans.
by Sarah, on 02.12.10 @ 3:45 pm
Maybe it would help to call the airline during off hours, like midnight? I’m not sure if they have people answering phones 24 hours, but its possible. If not the absolute middle of the night, maybe like 5or 6am, because if its that early where you are, then most of the country is at least still sleeping.
Or, maybe you could try a travel agent. Would they have access to those accommodations like what Continental offers?
Also, about the layovers. If you get a layover in the west, like in Las Vegas or Phoenix, you should be fine for getting through to LA, because those are warm climates and they’re so far away from the troubles in the east that you could probably avoid the overflow.
I hope some of this helps. Hang in there, you’ll find something.
by hollyalonzo, on 02.13.10 @ 3:48 pm
Edward tried calling at three in the morning central time. Still no luck. Yesterday we decided to go ahead and change the appointments Waiting until Wednesday won’t matter. Places in the south are shutting down because of all of this snow. Now I have to wait until March 25 to go to L.A. *pulls hair* another month of silence.