Man I had it all worked out.
Taxi ride, right on time.
I thought that since this was Thanksgiving weekend, nuff people would
be flying out, clogging the TSA lines.

As I walked towards the lines, I noticed not many folks there.

I was 2 hours early.
Aww man, I had loads of time.

Oh well, I went on through, and headed to my gate.

Then they changed the gate 1/2 hour before boarding time.
Got on the plane, had a nice seat.
Then:

"Captain here, there seems to be a dent in the engine exhaust pipe"

We will try to fix it, please be patient.

A dent???
That doesn't sound good.

15 minutes later
"Sorry folks, this plane isn't going anywhere."
"Please pick-up your boarding Pass as you depart and head to gate #25.

Ok,
I don't want to fly on a "just fixed" dented engine.
Those suckers must fly smooth.
No extra turbulence, PLEASE.

A dent on the engine exhaust?
Good call captain.
I wonder if he was doing a last minute walk-around and noticed it?
Or a mechanic noticed it?

Thank Southwest for NOT leaving on time.