Off to Athens

At around 8:20pm. our evening PA escorted us downstairs to our BMW for the ride to our plane.



Paris CDG to Athens ATH
Air France AF 1032
A319
8:45pm-12:55am +1 (sked)
9:30pm-1:15am +1 (actual)
July 3, 2021
Seats 1D and 1F

We are arrived at our plane at 8:25pm or just 20 minutes before departure... or so we thought.







Since our PA had mentioned that the flight was completely full, I was surprised to see not that many pax on board, at T-20.



That was because few had boarded, and it took nearly an hour for the rest to board in a painfully slow boarding process.



Finally, we are under way.









Like we needed another meal. LOL.







On approach, my Greece QR code finally arrived. DFW-CK got a big V, while I got an ominously different big T. Little did I know the fun that was in store for those of us with a big T.



Oh joy, a bus gate. Fortunately, the first bus was for Business Class only.







So we left with just 14 on board.



And arrived at the terminal a few minutes later. We followed the arrows and rope lines to show our QR code and a quick exit, or not.



Except for me and a few others that got the big T, which I discovered means Test as in random Covid Test on Arrival. Despite being vaccinating and have three negative tests in the past 2 days, I was "randomly" pulled aside for a swab up the nose test. Ten minutes later, we were out, hoping that they don't run the tests quickly and I get a false positive. Sheesh.



And just before 2am, welcome to Athens. LOL.





And our home for the next 2 1/2 hours since our ATH-FRA departs at 7am. We mused that we should have inquired about hourly rates. LOL.



The Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel is excellent choice for a convenient overnight airport stay, less than 100 metres across the street from the terminal.







Nice room even it is was only for another two hours or so.