First, thanks for taking a few minutes to read my meandering travel thoughts. The following photos and comments help me remember and relive fun times. You can peek in if you want.
Fairly routine travel from Twain Harte to Scotland, except the SFO to London leg was on British Airways Airbus a380. First time for us to fly this double-decker. We, and 467 other people experienced the quietest flight ever. 25% of the plane is carbon fiber and BA brags it is 50% quieter, and 50% bigger than the 747-800.
We were way toward the back, second floor. Our "walk of shame" through business class was tolerable, fortunately, we were not exposed to the first class bedrooms, showers and bars. You can check those out online if you want to feel bad. As I mentioned, the quietest flight ever. And the most amazing descent and landing ever. A big feather. I'm still amazed.
Anyway, a lengthy stay in Heathrow before our connector flight to Edinburgh. Heathrow was a madhouse; all flights were delayed into and out of the airport. After boarding our plane more than two hours late, our captain told us we would wait another 45 minutes before we pushed off. His explanation was either "lightning strikes in France", disrupting all air traffic in Europe, or "airport strikes" in France, disrupting all air traffic in Europe. Both would be likely causes.......
Finally, our arrival in Edinburgh. Tom and Kathy our yearly, summer travel companions, had flown in earlier in the day, picked us up at the airport and with the help of Siri we navigated our way to the first of many Airbnbs. Tomorrow, we tour Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland for 700 years and inhabited for over 10,000 years.
Fairly routine travel from Twain Harte to Scotland, except the SFO to London leg was on British Airways Airbus a380. First time for us to fly this double-decker. We, and 467 other people experienced the quietest flight ever. 25% of the plane is carbon fiber and BA brags it is 50% quieter, and 50% bigger than the 747-800.
We were way toward the back, second floor. Our "walk of shame" through business class was tolerable, fortunately, we were not exposed to the first class bedrooms, showers and bars. You can check those out online if you want to feel bad. As I mentioned, the quietest flight ever. And the most amazing descent and landing ever. A big feather. I'm still amazed.
Anyway, a lengthy stay in Heathrow before our connector flight to Edinburgh. Heathrow was a madhouse; all flights were delayed into and out of the airport. After boarding our plane more than two hours late, our captain told us we would wait another 45 minutes before we pushed off. His explanation was either "lightning strikes in France", disrupting all air traffic in Europe, or "airport strikes" in France, disrupting all air traffic in Europe. Both would be likely causes.......
You can see us waving, second level, toward the back. |
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