We did have a great holiday at Niagara Falls. But the begining of the trip didnt turn out well. The flight was delayed for one hour at Boston AIRPORT due to bad weather at west of massachusetts, thus, they have to find an alternative route to go chicago. By the time we reach chicago, we couldnt catch our next flight to detroit. The plane had already left. Alot of people in the same plane as us, has also missed their connecting flight. And you know, in chicago, we landed in terminal one, but our next flight is at terminal 3. There is no such thing like singpaore, got sky train. You have to walk very very far to the next terminal. One carry RYAN, one push Phobebe. We run, we thought left few mins still can catch. but the plane had already left. The next flight available is only the next morning. We then have to stay overnight at chicago. Went to find out if there is a transit area, for people to sleep,but there is no such thing like what we have in singapore. The united airline staff gave us a piece of paper to call up and find a hotel to stay for the night. Of course, we have pay out of our own pocket. United airlines, wont bear the cost, because this is not their fault. its the bad weather. In other words, Suay lah.
Not bad, we managed to find a hotel, 49 USD per night. Got free shuttle bus service to the airport. Not bad.. for 49USD. End up we get to see abit of chicago at night! The next morning, 4am, we have to wake up, catch the shuttle bus at 5am to go the airport. The flight is at 7.17am. Reach airport, it takes quite sometime to clear customs. You know when you have kids, its better to go customs very early. Because, they will check your baby bag very throughly and also you have to open up all the milk or water bottles for testing. They take a dip stick and put in on top of your milk, and test it. Very strict. The officer told me that you can only bring 3 ounce of milk. They dont serve milk on board, then what am i suppose to do right? lucky the officer gave me chance after i explained to him.
I have been through the customs so many times, until im so familar, everytime got to re-pack the baby bag a the customs. Here, go thru customs also must take out shoes.
So if you all come to U.S, you have to prepare for all these. best is if you dont bring any liquids. Everything in the pocket have to empty, shoes have to take out. belts and anything else that is metal also have to take out. Worst is if you have children, you will take longer to clear customs. Because they will test everything.
And, must prepare to run and walk fast.... because, there is only very limited time in between flights for you to walk to the next connecting flight gate to catch your flight. We always run until very tired.
Finally when we reached detroit the next morning, we couldnt find our luggage. we went to the baggage lost claim office to check out. But the united airlines officer say no baggage tag, they cannot track our baggage. We lost our baggage tag. There is a room, behind the counter where all the lost baggage are, she didnt even bother to go in and take a look after what we try to describe to her. She just merely based on her computer system. Very bad attitude. This kenny gave up and walk away. But i was so angry, i went to the united airlines officer and raised my voice and told her off. How can it be, no other way to find out where is our baggage is.. when i have a personal tag, with Lao ma house address is. After bragging about it... she and another staff went in to the room and took our luggage out. Its so obvious, there is still the airline tag attached onto the bag's handle, saying UA flight 541. She could just go in and find which baggage has the tag UA 541 ! This United Airline staff in charge has a very bad attitude.
We finally got our bag and go to the car rental shuttle bus. Must take this bus to get to the car rental area. It applies to all car rentals. This is how it works here in U.S. When we got our car, we drove 30 mins to Kenny's friend, Ning Kang house. Shortly after, we left for niagara falls. 7hrs drive.... Faints... Two persons take turns to drive.
Not bad, we managed to find a hotel, 49 USD per night. Got free shuttle bus service to the airport. Not bad.. for 49USD. End up we get to see abit of chicago at night! The next morning, 4am, we have to wake up, catch the shuttle bus at 5am to go the airport. The flight is at 7.17am. Reach airport, it takes quite sometime to clear customs. You know when you have kids, its better to go customs very early. Because, they will check your baby bag very throughly and also you have to open up all the milk or water bottles for testing. They take a dip stick and put in on top of your milk, and test it. Very strict. The officer told me that you can only bring 3 ounce of milk. They dont serve milk on board, then what am i suppose to do right? lucky the officer gave me chance after i explained to him.
I have been through the customs so many times, until im so familar, everytime got to re-pack the baby bag a the customs. Here, go thru customs also must take out shoes.
So if you all come to U.S, you have to prepare for all these. best is if you dont bring any liquids. Everything in the pocket have to empty, shoes have to take out. belts and anything else that is metal also have to take out. Worst is if you have children, you will take longer to clear customs. Because they will test everything.
And, must prepare to run and walk fast.... because, there is only very limited time in between flights for you to walk to the next connecting flight gate to catch your flight. We always run until very tired.
Finally when we reached detroit the next morning, we couldnt find our luggage. we went to the baggage lost claim office to check out. But the united airlines officer say no baggage tag, they cannot track our baggage. We lost our baggage tag. There is a room, behind the counter where all the lost baggage are, she didnt even bother to go in and take a look after what we try to describe to her. She just merely based on her computer system. Very bad attitude. This kenny gave up and walk away. But i was so angry, i went to the united airlines officer and raised my voice and told her off. How can it be, no other way to find out where is our baggage is.. when i have a personal tag, with Lao ma house address is. After bragging about it... she and another staff went in to the room and took our luggage out. Its so obvious, there is still the airline tag attached onto the bag's handle, saying UA flight 541. She could just go in and find which baggage has the tag UA 541 ! This United Airline staff in charge has a very bad attitude.
We finally got our bag and go to the car rental shuttle bus. Must take this bus to get to the car rental area. It applies to all car rentals. This is how it works here in U.S. When we got our car, we drove 30 mins to Kenny's friend, Ning Kang house. Shortly after, we left for niagara falls. 7hrs drive.... Faints... Two persons take turns to drive.
We stayed at Holiday Inn express. Not bad, there is a free breakfast, with hot entrees. After breakfast we drove 30 mins to Niagara Falls state park. We took the famous Maid of the Mist boat ride to get up close to the Falls. Its a life time experience. There is also a observation Tower where you can have a better view of both the American Falls and the Horseshoe falls.
Everything was so rush, that we only sleep 2-3hrs a days only. When we came back home, everyone is so tired. rested a while, go buy groceries, and come home, eat dinner and sleep early. So tired.P.S : Canada is like Johor Barhu. we thought canada is a nice place. when you see across the border, its like our MALAYSIA. ha ha ha.
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