Trying to leave the office during the day is full of potential disasterness .... but I managed, got on a 15:07 from NYP, got to Terminal B EWR. Today, my luggage was delivered to me by DD haulers, on time delivery with all items intact.
BA lounge now, waiting for the flight scheduled to leave 18:20. Last time I was in this lounge, the password was Singapore - this time it's Budapest. Had asparagus and arugula salad & falafel with harissa and pita bread with a yoghurt dip, D had soup and salmon w black rice and bok choy - we shared a peach crumble w ice cream for dessert. Everything I tried was nice.
Boarded around 17:50 but departure was delayed 30 min for a change of tire - now in seat 2F with a nice duvet and a cup of tea. One glitch so far that a couple in last row have 2 babies who tend to start squealing at random intervals - although maybe not as annoying as the adults who are talking to them in that inane voice some people use to talk to small children, animals and maybe their body parts ... who knows.
Derek having second dinner on flight - cress soup, butter poached fluke w farro - huge dish of food.
Prob had ~4 hrs sleep in my BA PJs. Woke up to banana smoothie, plate of fruit, yoghurt, coffee and world's most disgusting croissants .... not sure why I keep eating these, they are never good in airports nor in flight.
Prep for landing now - due at gate on time despite late departure.
Landed at 6:40 apparently we will be bussed to the terminal. Plan is to shower at arrivals lounge and take a car to Gatwick for flight to Malta.
2025-02-17