Stop-over: New Jersey

Me and my backpack did make it to New Jersey without issues. Checkin at the Airport was a bit strange. I tried the online checkin on the day before but I wasn’t able to claim a seat for the flight to New Jersey 📵 So I went super early to Tocumen International Airport in Panama City but even at the ticket counter there, the staff was not able to assign me a seat. I had to wait until the very end before I finally got my seat (at the gate): 14 B - of course it was a middle seat 🙄

The flight ✈️ was a bit bumpy in the beginning due to turbulence but got soon better. We have even been almost 30 min. earlier at our destination which gave me a bit more time for the transit. 💪
So far everything has worked great: the transit was easy because not many people were there, baggage claim 🛄 and re-check was a breeze and the security check was quick as well 😊

So, I actually had approximately 3 hours before my connecting flight and went to the United Airlines Club lounge. Not that my economy ticket 🎟️ would grant me access there but I payed 60 USD to get in. I had white wine, red wine, a cappuccino and a Gin & Tonic as well as a sandwich, pasta, chicken, cheese & grapes platter as well as a brownie. 😊 So I think I have consumed the equivalent amount or more and had a good time enjoying the lounge. 😅

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