A View from 38000ft

There is something to be said for travelling in a Pandemic.  If the pre-flight preparations and paperwork were a little frenetic, getting to the airport and passing through it, was a breeze!  No queues at checkin, no queues at security, no queues for refreshments, and getting 40 passengers on to a 200 seat plane was pretty quick.  We left 15 minutes early.  

Departures 

As we went through the obligatory bag and personal checks the security manager, clearly desperate for some human contact, was charm itself and waxed lyrical about the new 3D baggage scanners that were being introduced.  Not the usual brusque security checks.  Time for passengers seemed to be the order of the day.

Checkin took a little longer while Covid tests, Permit to Travel forms and family links were scrutinised and validated by a Canadian embassy official.  About the same time as it took seven bags to be weighed and tagged!

That we were allowed to board we rather hope means a more straightforward entry in Toronto when we get to immigration.  

So from 38000ft over the Atlantic, it’s time for a post luncheon siesta!

Take your pick






Comments

  1. BobApril 3, 2021 at 10:45 AM

    Wow - when is my next trip; almost your own personal international airport...........and plane!

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  2. BobApril 3, 2021 at 10:46 AM

    The above that's me... Bruv

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