We made it through check-in and security in two hours. Yikes. It wasn't that there was a long line- we got here at 10:30 and we were told that they wouldn't check in for our flight until 11. The entire process was slow- departure taxes, baggage fees, checking passports, etc. It didn't help that anyone with first class tickets or online check-in automatically cut in front of us for one of the three lines. We had just one mishap in security- someone tried to take 2 containers of bug spray back in their backpack...
The first thing that the students did in line was start checking Snapchat. 10 days is a very long time for high school students to go without wifi. They are all still alive, but they rejoiced like they had been without water or food all this time.
They will start boarding our plane at 2 PM local time. Until then, students are shopping, using wifi, eating, and enjoying the AC. We've been given special instructions for Charlotte. We will be on the same plane coming in to Cleveland. We have only an hour window to get our backs, go through customs and immigration, re-check our bags, then board the same plane back home. With a group this large, we aren't worried about being late and US Air not holding the flight. The main concern with a group this big is that they stay together and go straight to the gate- don't get distracted by all the food and shopping in Charlotte. It will be a tough task.
Our flight lands in Cleveland at 11:43 PM. Parents can meet us in baggage claim. If arrival time changes, I will try to use Twitter to inform everyone of delays or early arrival- I'm not sure how much time we'll have in Charlotte at this point.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
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