• Dominique LopesSabbactical 2023/24Traveler
    My flight to New Jersey
    I was literally the last to board the plane since i did not even had a boarding group 😂Almost no one was at U.S. Customs and Border ControlMany United Airlines planes in front of the skyline from Manhattan, New YorkView from the window seat of my neighbour1DIY Cheese and grapes platter and red wine in the United Airlines Club lounge during sunset

    Stop-over: New Jersey

    February 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 1 °C

    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. 😅

    Next stop: Frankfurt / Germany 🇩🇪    Read more