​​​​​​Because humor is funnier when you know it's true.

Back in the early days of my budding career, I made my very first business trip – a flight from Newark, NJ to Kansas City, MO. It was my first visit to that city and to the Midwest.  Very exciting.

There was one small problem.  I was a terrible traveler.  Through the experiences of my youth, I learned that I was a complete wimp when it came to any sort of motion, and would get nauseous on planes, trains, and automobiles, and of course, boats.  Rides at amusement parks were my version of hell.

Thankfully I discovered Dramamine.  With one tablet, I could weather the most turbulent skies and the stormiest of seas.  And so, with the help of the big D, my flight to KC went smoothly.  The business portion didn’t go too badly either.

For the return trip, I made sure to get to KC airport very early.  I checked in my luggage, popped my pill, and took a seat that looked out the window facing my plane.  Once settled, I had 45 minutes to flight time, and so started reading my paperback.

As time passed, I realized that I was no longer reading my book.  I was just staring at it.   Apparently I had lapsed into some sort of drug-induced stupor.  The question was, for how long. I glanced up from my book and noticed something startling.  My plane was gone!  What the ….?  Surging adrenaline brought me to full consciousness.  I jumped up from my chair and ran to the counter.  I asked the attendant, “That plane, what happened to that plane?!”  He said dryly, “Well, it took off."

I couldn’t believe it.  I didn’t hear the announcement, and managed to miss my flight thanks to my trance.  Now I was stuck in KC with limited flight options, while my luggage was flying to Newark.  Ultimately, the counter guy was able to find me a tortuous route back home, requiring two stops before arriving back in Newark after 11pm.  Thereafter, I was determined to get off Dramamine.  After many subsequent flights, I was eventually able to fly D-free, and never missed another flight, at least not one due to a self-induced coma.

-Rick M.