Michigan, here I come!

Michigan, here I come!

I most say that my Texas trip ended in a very exciting way.  As we approached the airport, the phone started ringing.  That's when the $@!t hit the fan.  A costumer was down and needed someone right away.  One of the plants we had visited developed a problem at the last minute as well.  I felt bad for my colleague since I had to get home for a personal matter on Friday.  I picked up a rental car and headed towards Houston.  In the end he flew out on Saturday morning.  Looks like it will be another year of running all over at the last minute.

On Monday I leave for Detroit.  I have 2 plants to service, one in Farmington, MI and the other in Ann Arbor, MI.  It should be a straight forward PM (Preventative Maintenance) service but with how the year is starting out nothing would surprise me.  I'll get into Detroit around dinner time and spend the night near the first plant.  I will move to a hotel near the second plant on day 2 and end up by the airport on Wednesday for my early morning flight back home.  

It has been told to me many times that if you want upgrades on your flights that you should travel on the weekend or midweek.  Also midday helps as well... That is "Bull", let me tell you, I've had more upgrades leaving early am on Monday and the last flight back of Friday than I ever could the other times.  I made one upgrade in my first flights and I had higher status than I had ever achieved.  With that being said, looking at next week, I have one upgrade and it's the first flight.  I'm hoping I make the second since I'm stuck in a middle seat right now but I'm not holding my breath for it.  Coming back will probably be the same way.  Well I'll let you know how it goes.

Safe travels...