Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hi all, I had my DS in Delano on January 15 and flew home to Washington state out of the Fresno airport yesterday. Here's a word of caution for those scheduling surgery in the near future and thinking of flying in and out of Fresno. We had rented a car at the airport, so Thursday morning drove to the rental return lot to find a big deserted parking lot in the middle of a construction zone with no attendants, no shuttles, no shelters, no directional signs, no people - just some signs to mark the rows for various rental companies. We couldn't even see where the terminal was (it was still dark, of course). We had five large heavy pieces of luggage and my hubby has a bad back condition and just cannot carry luggage. Some passing workmen finally pointed us in the direction of the terminal, but no help was available anywhere. I hooked the two smaller suitcases together and pulled them while Vic wrestled with the other three as best he could as we schlepped all those bags for the long walk to the terminal. Once inside, there was again no help, no person visible and the luggage cart rental thing was out of order! We pulled and wrestled the bags another very long ways to the furthest (of course!) car rental counter where the attendant told us she was sorry but she had no way to call for any help for us. I stood leaning on her counter while Vic scoured the terminal and finally found an abandoned wheel chair in a corner somewhere and another luggage cart rental deal that actually worked. From there he had to alternate between pushing me and pushing the luggage cart, running back and forth between us, clear through the terminal building to the furthest (of course, again!) airline ticket counter. Once we arrived at the ticket counter the airline personnel were helpful and assigned us a skycap to help negotiate the security and boarding process. If you are planning to rent a car and fly in and out of Fresno, please be prepared for a very rigorous and exhausting experience 10 days post- surgery in negotiating the rental car return at the airport! I don't know what the construction project is that is going on or when it will be finished, but the rental agent told us that when it is done the walk to the terminal is going to be even longer and that they have no plans for adding shuttles. Oy! How consumer friendly can you get? Hope this proves helpful to some who may be considering how to get into and out of Delano from out of town. Bellingham, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Although it was an ordeal...You made it home! yippeeeeee! Now you can get busy with the real business of getting thinner and HEALTHIER! Then if you come back to Delano for follow-ups and you have the same problem at Fresno Airport it will be just like me dashing 1/2 way up a flight of stairs and it dawning on me that Stairs were no longer a dreadful challenge. A long hike in a parking lot wheeling along STACKED luggage in each hand will be a piece of cake! Happy Healing Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hi Jo, Yes, I know. I didn't write that to whine - honestly!! - I just thought someone making travel plans might find it good to know. I am SO happy to be back home healing, feeling GOOD (much better than I had expected I'd be feeling at this point!), sleeping in my own bed, with the DS behind me and already 10 lbs. thinner, I told my hubby I can hardly keep a big grin from breaking out on my face 24/7. As a matter of fact, I am fairly ecstatic right now! It really and truly is the start of a whole new life!! Luv ya, Bellingham, WA > > Although it was an ordeal...You made it home! yippeeeeee! > Healing Hugs > Jo > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 - Glad you're home and even for people that aren't new post-ops, its great information! Just because I'm in good health, it doesn't mean I want to be wandering around the airport blindly, toting my luggage from one side of the airport to another, etc. As someone that might be planning to use Fresno as a new post-op, its definitely great to know as that's more of a huge obstacle than an annoying inconvenience it would be for others. *hugs* Anita in San -- In DS_Friends_Keshishian , " " wrote: > > Hi Jo, > Yes, I know. I didn't write that to whine - honestly!! - I just > thought someone making travel plans might find it good to know. I am > SO happy to be back home healing, feeling GOOD (much better than I > had expected I'd be feeling at this point!), sleeping in my own bed, > with the DS behind me and already 10 lbs. thinner, I told my hubby I > can hardly keep a big grin from breaking out on my face 24/7. As a > matter of fact, I am fairly ecstatic right now! It really and truly > is the start of a whole new life!! > Luv ya, > > Bellingham, WA > > > > > > Although it was an ordeal...You made it home! yippeeeeee! > > Healing Hugs > > Jo > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yuck. Thanks for the warning. I just flew to Michigan and back. The good thing was that it was actually easier at that tiny airport. I dropped the car off feet from the front door. The bad thing was I missed the driveway in the blowing snow. Got it right the second time. Hoo boy, speaking of blowing, we have got ourselves a wind tonight! Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I didn't write that to whine - honestly!! - =========================== I didn't take it as whining. I took it exactly as you intended..Informative. I was just pointing out the Fabulous changes headed your way that makes dealing with life's little hurdles sooooooo much easier. Keep your joyful spirit going...it's infectious! Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Just so you (all) know, you probably could fly in and out of Bakersfield... it couldn't be any worse! Bobbe in Paso. 285=24. 3/03. 171=16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Actually, I was just thinking the same thing. Bakersfield is a 2-terminal airport (very small) and the rental cars are right out the side door. It would be very convenient too, cuz it's right close to Hwy 99 and you could get to Delano in about 30 minutes. Jolene in Bakersfield Slowly falling in love with her DS! -53 lbs in 2 months and 6 days!!!! > > Just so you (all) know, you probably could fly in and out of > Bakersfield... it couldn't be any worse! > > Bobbe in Paso. 285=24. 3/03. 171=16. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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