That's the worst of the dust blown off the blog..... Welcome back to any of our previous followers and welcome to any new ones!
Ok, we're not really on tour any more but the blog name can stay for now. Especially as we are mid-journey at the moment.
Our journey started by being checked in by the grumpiest BA staff member we have ever met. She was scowling to begin with, wanted to charge us for extra bags even though our upgrade carries the baggage allowance over all partner flights and so was even more annoyed when she phoned to check and was told that we were indeed allowed all 6 bags (yes, we really did manage to fill 6 though have no idea how!); then she forgot to put the Heathrow baggage tags on the first few, was even less happy (if possible) when Andy questioned it and snapped at me when I looked worried that she would send them through. Like they would end up on the correct bags, aye right! So time will tell if they make it through or not. And she didn't bother asking any security questions or check our hand luggage. Not only must she have got out of bed on the wrong side but I reckon she must have walked into the wall as a result.....
Anyway, flight on time, really nice Air NZ staff in Heathrow made up for the BA strop-fest in Edi and we then sampled the delights of the business class lounge. Must win the lottery.......
Chris was asked in Edinburgh to have a random swab done on her kindle. Only took seconds so no bother. She was then stopped on leaving security in Heathrow to have a random swap on her hand luggage. Again it was very quick so no bother. Then her boarding card was flagged for a (can you guess??) random extra security check before boarding! She checks for signs stuck to her back saying "I'm suspicious, search me" or similar.... Fortunately it was also quick, no rubber gloves involved and her trusty teddy just had a quick swab and no intimate searches either.
A very comfortable and enjoyable flight later and we are currently in the lounge at LAX having made use of their very nice showers and enjoying a beer before the next flight. Bets are off for the likelihood of Chris being searched in Auckland!
Anyway, flight on time, really nice Air NZ staff in Heathrow made up for the BA strop-fest in Edi and we then sampled the delights of the business class lounge. Must win the lottery.......
Chris was asked in Edinburgh to have a random swab done on her kindle. Only took seconds so no bother. She was then stopped on leaving security in Heathrow to have a random swap on her hand luggage. Again it was very quick so no bother. Then her boarding card was flagged for a (can you guess??) random extra security check before boarding! She checks for signs stuck to her back saying "I'm suspicious, search me" or similar.... Fortunately it was also quick, no rubber gloves involved and her trusty teddy just had a quick swab and no intimate searches either.
A very comfortable and enjoyable flight later and we are currently in the lounge at LAX having made use of their very nice showers and enjoying a beer before the next flight. Bets are off for the likelihood of Chris being searched in Auckland!
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