Killing Time @ EZE

Funny coincidence … Karin & Wilco, our neighbors on Ortelius, are apparently in the room next door at the Posada … once again our neighbors. We found that out when they came down to breakfast shortly after us.

Our request for a late checkout could only be accommodated until 1:30p as someone else was due into the room at 2:00p. Oh well. At least we didn’t have to check out at 11:00a and were able to prep for our travel day at a leisurely pace.

The hotel’s transfer van took us to EZE @ 1:00p. Who should we run into when we entered the terminal but Maria and Jan, new friends we made on Ortelius. They were waiting to check their bags, but had an hour to go before they could do so. We had four hours to wait because the counter wasn’t due to open until 5:05p. So, we joined forces and went to Pan de Quotidien for a light lunch. In short order, we were joined by Karin & Wilco, and Ingrid, another fellow passenger.

Around 2:00p, we said our farewells to everyone as they left to check-in or make their way to security. We went for a stroll to stretch our legs and find a quiet spot where we could while away a bit more time.

Eventually, it was our turn to go to the counters designated for UA to leave our bags in the care of the airline. Easy peasy. Going through security was was easy … very few people in the queue, and things moved along quickly. Then came immigration! We were first directed to the e-kiosks to complete the immigration process on our own, and then it was just a matter of going to an e-gate where our facial scans were matched to the passport scan. In no time at all, the formalities were completed.

We walked through Duty Free and picked up a bottle of Amarula. But the check-out line was so long that we returned the bottle to the shelf and left empty-handed. A short walk then took us to the Star Alliance Lounge … which could do with a refresh. Not much in the way of snacks and stuff, but at least the seats were comfortable and it was better to while away our time until boarding here instead of at the gate.

Speaking of boarding … it is scheduled to commence at 8:15p … in 45 minutes time. More once we are on the plane.Leggi altro