Home

Mon, Apr. 28th, 2008, 12:40 pm
lonely little petunia

I had forgotten about this until just now, but when I was flying back from Grand Cayman and we landed in ATL, the plane took some time to wind its way along the various runways and such. As we neared the terminals where we would park (or whatever it is referred to with a plane - dock?), yet still far enough out it was terribly amusing, was a single green bag with beige stripes sitting on the runway.

I could see if we were closer to a terminal, as it would have probably fallen off one of the many carts moving about - but this was still on one of the connection roads between landing and the terminals.

The bag looked sad, sort of dejected and slouched, just out of the way of the plane's wheels. I only happened to notice it as the guy next to me was leaning over me looking at the window, making me feel uncomfortable, so instead of staring at his head, I looked out the window as well.

I had to wonder how the bag got there, how long it had been there, what was in it, and what did the owner know of its location? Were their plans ruined, or had this happened so recently they didn't even know yet? Were they wandering the bowels of ATL trying to work out who to talk to to find this thing, and were the airport to use an RFID system, would that even find this thing?

So many questions, and yet, no answers.