Part 7

Route: OOL-SYD
Airline: Virgin Blue Airlines
Aircraft: 737-700
Seat:8C
Flight number: DJ504
Class of service: Economy
Scheduled departure time: 08:55
Scheduled arrival time: 10:20

I found the self check-in machines to be very user friendly and soon had my boarding pass in hand. Baggage drop was also quick and all too soon I was through security. I say ‘too soon’ because the domestic departure lounge is nothing more than a holding pen. I could have been worse, there was only 30 minutes until boarding and I spent the time people watching.

Yet again, the flight was almost full to capacity. I did notice two spare seats on the row in front but other than that economy was chocker! However, only 2 of the premium economy seats were occupied. I had an aisle seat – when I checked in there were only a couple of aisle seats left and the rest were middle seats!

The flight back to Sydney lasted just over an hour and really seemed to drag. Not having a window seat certainly makes for a boring flight. I rather unsuccessfully tried to grab a little sleep and then just sat out the flight. It took 10 minutes from stepping off of the aircraft to being reunited with my baggage.

The inter-terminal bus driving took all but my last 5c for the ride over to the international terminal for my Virgin Atlantic flight to London Heathrow via Hong Kong.