On Our Way

FROM LAURIE:
Wayne drove us to Dulles. Check-in was uneventful, and we got a "free sample" of Clear. (Reminder to self- need to cancel.)

We took the transport train to our terminal, and found the KLM/Air France lounge, where we were able to spend some time before we had to leave at 3 to make space for those airlines' passengers.

At our gate, we noticed at 4:35 that we still didn't have a plane. We decided after awhile that we needed a nosh, so we stopped by Starbucks. Back at our seats, we broke out the Girl Scout cookies. Life is good.

The Iberia App indicated that our flight was on time. I checked a flight status app that had an Iberia plane from Madrid to IAD diverted to Philly. After quite awhile we were informed that the situation was what I suspected. Iberia was really tight with info, but I spoke with a guy who was messing with the entry aisle markers around 6 pm who told me our plane had landed, but we wouldn't be boarding until 7, and thanked me for being patient. I told him we could all be patient, if we knew what was going on.

We boarded, and had a lovely flight, with a lot of very well-behaved children.

FROM PAT:
Our plane was delayed a few hours in getting to our gate in DC, having been diverted to Philly because of bad weather. A bit of confusion, but we finally departed at 8 pm on Tues May 6 and enjoyed a mostly smooth flight over the Atlantic.

Having the window seat, I was able to enjoy the view during takeoff and later as we passed over Chesapeake Bay. Light beverage service (we opted for pineapple juice) was followed by an actual meal.

Nice selection of movies, TV shows, music, & more on large touchscreens. I chose "Here" with Tom Hanks - and liked it; Laurie tried "Apartment 7A" and decided soon into it that she'd sleep instead, having realized
that it was based on "Rosemary's Baby" - she commented that there would be NO sleep -ever- had she watched it.

We both managed to get a few hours of sleep (putting on some music was helpful), and awoke as we finished crossing the Atlantic to a breakfast of coffee and bocadillas as we passed over Portugal and on to Madrid.Читать далее