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Currently sitting at a gate waiting to board a plane to Philadelphia. This is the first business air travel I've done all year - there goes my 'elite' status, best enjoy it while it lasts. Still getting along without a car. Jane offered to drive me to the airport, but instead I wheeled my bag over to the train stop, took the train two stops to the 'Downtown Transit Center' stop (Houston Metro's headquarters is there), then wheeled my bag a block over to the 'Airport Direct' stop. From there, a nice tour-style bus leaves every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour, and takes 30 minutes to get to Terminal C at IAH (and back, if you're going that way). It's $15 each way - cheaper than a cab or shuttle by far. I took the 8:30 AM bus (I was one of two people on the big honkn bus) and arrived precisely at 9. The driver took hwy 59 instead of I45 or the hardy toll road (note to self). I think I could have easily taken the next bus, since I'm just sitting around now. I used my 'Q card' to pay the $15, by swiping it on the bus, but couldn't get a receipt. Maybe on the website...
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