as said, I won't be going into too much 'normal' detail.

the shuttle across was quick and they were boarding all cabins when I arrived at the gate.









I was excited / anxious re how this would all work out. Was I about to experience the secret handshake. Be invited in for Galley FM. be frowned upon as non-rev. etc.

both the processing at the gate and the welcome at the door by the CSD were professional and disappointingly 'normal'. "welcome mr chris1979. 20a, down this way".

I did have to remind myself that the manifest wouldn't show any status but just the 23/J41.

After refusing the amenity kit (as instructed), I did chat with the crew looking after my side and told her that it was my first 'staff travel' experience and she teased me saying that i better be on best behaviour then.

as mentioned, it was a high J so had the new cabin which was great.




these are rows 21 and 22








and rows 16 to 20 (or 15/17)




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