Home again

Bob and I returned home late Thursday, March 22 after many hours of flying time. Since Bob developed significant knee pain late in our stay in Hyderabad, I asked for wheelchair assistance as we were leaving the Hyderabad/Doha flight. It was a good thing we did so because we met an incredible man, Alfred, who was both super efficient with the dozens of passengers who needed wheelchair assistance and gracious to those in need. In addition, Alfred speaks Hindi, English, several dialects of Arabic, and a few other Indian languages. Clearly a remarkable, service-oriented man.

The flight from Doha to Houston while long was still comfortable thanks to Qatar Airways. The flight crew was extraordinary in their service and for the first time ever, there were fresh apples and oranges in the back of the aircraft for between meal munching. Such a treat!!

Prior to arriving in Houston, we once again requested a wheelchair and once again, met an extraordinary man who happened to the be manager for a crew that assists those with special needs. Walter, our IAH angel, deftly guided us through immigration, retrieval of luggage, customs, and the rechecking of luggage before quickly getting us on time to our gate. The airport was busier than I have seen at O'Hare!

We arrived safely in MSP and again requested a wheelchair. This time the process was easy and there was only a 5- minute wait for our "will call" cab.

Good to be home again after a trip we will recall as a once-in-a-lifetime gift of experiences that once again stretched us and showed us remarkably warm and caring people.

P.S. I posted a link to amazing photos taken at the ceremonies in Bangalore. Hopefully the link is visible on the latest blog page.