[KubeCon Day 1] I participated in KubeCon North America from the first day! … A story about not being able to participate
My name is Taninari, and I work in the Service Reliability Group (SRG) of the Media Headquarters.
#SRG(Service Reliability Group) mainly provides cross-sectional support for the infrastructure of our media services, improving existing services, launching new ones, contributing to OSS, etc.
In this article, I write about how I was supposed to attend KubeCon from the first day but was unable to attend due to some issues.
We will be posting articles about current information throughout KubeCon, so please keep checking back.
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024At Haneda Airport on the scheduled departure date from JapanPlane not flying due to equipment troubleTrying again on a different flight...
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024
At a conference event for the open source and cloud native communities,
It will be held in Salt Lake City, the capital of the state of Utah in the United States.
The event will be held from November 12th to 15th local time.
This time, two members of SRG, Ishikawa and Tanari, will be participating on-site.
At Haneda Airport on the scheduled departure date from Japan
November 10th, 2024 (Japan time) was the day we left Japan.
At Haneda Airport, it can take time to enter the baggage drop-off area and departure gates when they are crowded, so we planned to meet up with the other members at the airport three hours before the flight.
When I arrived at the airport, I exchanged about 20,000 yen to use in the United States (it's said to be a good idea to exchange small amounts when going to the United States so that I can use them for tips, etc.), and checked my luggage.
Face ExpressFace ExpressFaceExpressAfter security check, I had some time before boarding the plane so I went to the SKY LOUNGE.
There was a power outlet so I was able to charge my PC and smartphone, and I could enjoy free drinks while watching the arriving and departing planes, so I was able to spend my time comfortably.
I received information that boarding had begun, so I headed to the departure gate.
Boarding order was divided into Zones 1 to 8, and I was in Zone 7.
When it was my turn, I lined up and an attendant checked my passport and boarding pass, and I was able to board the plane without any problems.
Plane not flying due to equipment trouble
After taking my seat, I was dozing off while watching a movie without English subtitles on the monitor installed in the plane.
An announcement was made that there were some problems and it was taking time to check.
After a little while,
"We need to get parts from Atlanta to fix the problem, so it will be difficult to fly today.」
The announcement came:
Since the flight was not possible, the airline announced that passengers should check the app or ask the tour guide for alternative flights when they disembarked.
Also, because immigration was crowded, an announcement was made asking people to wait on the bus for about an hour.
About two hours after we got on the plane, the bus was ready and we were able to disembark safely.
After getting off the plane, I walked through a special lane, passed through immigration and picked up my checked bag.
As I was leaving to pick up my bag, there was someone explaining hotel arrangements for people who would be unable to leave on the same day, and there was a group of people gathered there so it took quite a while to get through.
We wanted to check if we could transfer on the same day if possible, so we told them,
Since it couldn't be done there, I was told to go outside and complete the procedure at the counter on the 3rd floor.
There were quite a few people at the counter on the 3rd floor, so I waited in line to inquire if there were any earlier flights, but it seemed the alternative flight was the fastest available from the same operating company.
Since I had large luggage, I would have preferred to stay at a nearby hotel, but it seemed that all the hotels the airline could provide were fully booked.
They said that they would cover the cost up to a certain amount, so I would like to arrange my own hotel and settle the bill.
Each person stayed at a nearby hotel, had dinner, and then disbanded.
Trying again on a different flight...
There is a possibility of some trouble occurring with international flights, so if you have an important appointment such as a presentation or a session that you absolutely want to attend, I think it would be a good idea to arrive the day before to give yourself plenty of time.
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