> but first I need to go and buy a printer so I can check in online for tomorrow's flight to Germany
I have heard tell that sometimes it's enough to wave the screen of a smartphone with the appropriate web page at the checkin staff, but I usually just print my e-tickets off at work ;P
Those short flights to Germany are only fun if you're on the little BA Embraers that seat about 20-odd people and take off like someone set their tail on fire.
You are, of course, assuming that I can actually use my smartphone! Dammit, I can't even change the voicemail message from the previous owner...
I am on the Embraer, a BMI one that holds 49 people and no more. At 5'10" I can't stand fully upright in it, so pity the hordes of strapping, lanky German businessmen who spend the whole time hunched over and in obvious discomfort. They only try to stand upright once.
I've sussed the luggage out too. Don't take a frame wheely case on the Embraer as they take it off you and put it in the hold at the gate. I take a Mulberry holdall that's nice and squashy and has the same capacity but I don't have to check it in. Result!
I'm not sure age has anything to do with it, but engines and minor destruction do! And I think because he's the only male in his household, the urge to bond with other men doing fun stuff was so strong. Bless him, I think we'll invite him over next time.
The early start is ok at the moment, it will be grim when winter comes I think. But so far the little airport bus has been great and gets me there and back quite quickly. So if you ever need to fly from Heathrow, we do very good rates...
Oddly, the arms were fine! It was the calves which ached most, and the small of my back where I was bending down a lot. All fine now though, just proves how out of shape I am.
I reckon hacking down trees is a great excercise for getting rid of bingo wings though! And it's so therapeutic. Down you come, unwanted plant! Begone and become a pile of kindling.
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I have heard tell that sometimes it's enough to wave the screen of a smartphone with the appropriate web page at the checkin staff, but I usually just print my e-tickets off at work ;P
Those short flights to Germany are only fun if you're on the little BA Embraers that seat about 20-odd people and take off like someone set their tail on fire.
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I am on the Embraer, a BMI one that holds 49 people and no more. At 5'10" I can't stand fully upright in it, so pity the hordes of strapping, lanky German businessmen who spend the whole time hunched over and in obvious discomfort. They only try to stand upright once.
I've sussed the luggage out too. Don't take a frame wheely case on the Embraer as they take it off you and put it in the hold at the gate. I take a Mulberry holdall that's nice and squashy and has the same capacity but I don't have to check it in. Result!
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The early start is ok at the moment, it will be grim when winter comes I think. But so far the little airport bus has been great and gets me there and back quite quickly. So if you ever need to fly from Heathrow, we do very good rates...
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I reckon hacking down trees is a great excercise for getting rid of bingo wings though! And it's so therapeutic. Down you come, unwanted plant! Begone and become a pile of kindling.
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