My connecting flight to Amsterdam was delayed so long that the airline put me on the Amtrak to get to Newark on time. I had to wait for an hour and a half in the freezing rain with all of my gear. Not a good way to start. And the train was late, I had to still check my bag and go through security at the other end, so I missed my flight anyway. By the time I did get to Amsterdam, boy, was I in a mood...

My connecting flight to Amsterdam was delayed so long that the airline put me on the Amtrak to get to Newark on time. I had to wait for an hour and a half in the freezing rain with all of my gear. Not a good way to start. And the train was late, I had to still check my bag and go through security at the other end, so I missed my flight anyway. By the time I did get to Amsterdam, boy, was I in a mood...