ARGH! jetsblow!

the events of the past 12 hours or so have proven that media and the way we get our information and deal with it has changed immensely. I was getting ready to pack it in last night, I flicked on the computer and came across an earlier version of this story, which was of major interest to me given my upcoming flight back home on the 31st. I tried to corroborate the story with other canadian online news sites (and tv) to no avail, and ended up making the call to book a new flight on westjet just in case this was the real deal. as a call from my dad this morning confirmed, dammit it was!

so I'm likely out $150, and my new flight was a bit more than the old one, but at least I was able to re-book whereas I know of others know who will not be doing so for the same trip I'm making. a few years ago, I would've only heard the story this morning and been busy making calls all day to find a new flight. in this case, I knew of and went to plan B about 8 hours before the pack. thanks internet!

oh, and the story broke too late for all the newspapers to get it in-as another generation is raised away from print media, how long can it last in its current form?