The disembarkation process seemed all to quick and I barely even had my stuff on my shoulder before I was being forced towards the front of the plane by the pushy people at the back. I made my way off the plane and headed quickly for immigration with one thing on my mind. A shower. Onto the next Heidi train and off we went towards the A Gates. I headed into European immigration where I was asked one question “Are you on Holidays” to which I answered Yes and was admitted. No forms, no nothing, no worries! All to easy.


Walking through Zurich Airport by Kaell116, on Flickr


Down at the Heidi Train Station by Kaell116, on Flickr


The Heidi Train by Kaell116, on Flickr


The Heidi Train by Kaell116, on Flickr


Inside the Heidi Train by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Star Alliance Fokker 70 (Contact Air International) by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Chocolate Shop in Zurich Airport by Kaell116, on Flickr

The Swiss lounges in Zurich are in one main complex which makes things all to easy really. It made my life all the better. I queried seat allocations when I arrived at the gate to see if I could get something better than the 6F I was assigned and was given 1F. Anything in Row 1 is better than Row 6 imo. With that I was handed a shower key, explained how the weird system worked and off I went.


Shower Room in the Swiss Lounge by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Lounge by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Lounge by Kaell116, on Flickr


Longest Attended Lounge Bar in the World by Kaell116, on Flickr

The lounge was very empty which was fine, with very basic breakfast offerings (nothing hot) but again wasn’t worried. They did have Movenpick iceceam and free wifi vouchers available with 30 min sessions at a time. Jumped on the wifi to get my phone ready and working and then it was grab a quick drink, banana, steal all the swiss chocolate in site for my friend and then off to do some more plane spotting and clear security. Unfortunately gate A85 where my flight to Paris was departing was the very last gate on the A pier. A good 10 minute walk after security.


Swiss Ice Cream in the Swiss Lounge by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Lounge (middle on bottom row is Gummi Bears) by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Lounge by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Lounge by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Lounge by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Lounge by Kaell116, on Flickr


Swiss Lounges by Kaell116, on Flickr


Zurich Airport by Kaell116, on Flickr


Zurich Airport by Kaell116, on Flickr