Was on 70 again back stateside. Uneventful, early takeoff in KIX. Customs, blah blah, this time no waiting for bags!
Went to the WC relaxed a bit until NW1142 at 1:50 PM.
When I got there, there was an announcement about a delay. I thought, no biggie. 2:30 we should be off. I went to McDonalds to grab a bite to eat. Off on a tangent a bit but last time I went to Chilis Too and had bad gas for about a week.
Back on topic. Another delay was announced, this time 3:30. GA said something about the brakes. Fine. I inquired about NW1140 leaving at around the same time, no dice, all full. Not even economy, which I would've gave up my F seat for because I had to get in before 7 at BWI.
Not until 5 PM were we on our way. 3 1/2 hours. And I learned on the ground at BWI that 1140 had arrived an hour earlier.
God forbid I should EVER say this but sometimes I'd rather take a DC9 over the 757.