Is it just me or is flying becoming more and more of a pain in the butt? What should have been a simple 4-hour direct flight back to Phoenix yesterday turned into a 9-hour debacle. First there were thunderstorms that caused a one-hour delay. Then as soon as they told us they were getting ready to board us, they came back and told us there was an issue with the weather radar on the plane. An hour later they finally let us know that the part they needed had to be flown in and we wouldn’t be able to leave for another 4 hours or so. Needless to say, it was a long night, but I eventually made it home safe and sound. And hey, at the very least, they gave us free wine on the plane!