Saturday, 2 October 2010

Flight Out Part 2

Got into Amsterdam 30mins late so had a quick connection, was only in the terminal for 30mins before boarding the Seattle flight. At the "additional" security check I caused a bit of panic when asked "Are all the electrical items in your hand luggage yours?". "No, I have a company laptop with me". I'm amazed they haven't heard this before, but took a lot of thought before they allowed me through.
Flight was pleasant enough, though slept for most of it. Food portions were HUGE, not sure if I'll cope in the states based on that.
Coming in over the Rockies and Cascades was stunning. Would be interesting gliding, but there's no landing areas. Interestingly as we passed over the Cascades into the Seattle bowl it went completely overcast. Apparently Seattle has its own micro-climate
Landed in Seattle on time, got to immigration to find that I hadn't been given a form I needed on the flight, so that took 10 mins to do. Collected my bags to discover 1 was missing; apparently it missed the flight so they sent it to Detroit. I'll be with me tomorrow I'm assured.
Phoned my boss to find that he couldn't pick me up cause he was having to supervise a boroscopic inspection of an engine.
So I got a taxi to the "office" . . .

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