Now it was time to say goodbye to St. Martin and the Caribbean. After returning the rental car, we were taken back to the airport with it.
The airport is currently under reconstruction and it looks like a construction site. At the American Airlines counter there was a business area and everything went relatively quickly. Then we went through a somewhat improvised security check and passport control.
The terminal itself was partly partitioned off with wooden panels, there is currently no lounge because of the renovation work. In one part there are a few catering outlets and a kind of duty free store with quite overpriced stuff. In the other part there is a kind of bar and seating, all quite simple and not very cozy.
Well before time, our flight was called and we were able to board a bus. As a business passenger, you get on the bus first, and at the plane you are of course the last in line. But no matter.
Our 757 had the classic Domestic First seats, I find them very comfortable for a 3 hour flight. As I have said so many times before, I would be happy if there was something like that in Europe.
A few more views of the surroundings and from the start. I had hoped so much to see a few monkeys hanging on the fence of Maho Beach, but we took off from the other end of the runway.
After an uneventful start, enjoy the view and look forward to the upcoming luxury meal.
Nothing could be said against the nuts.
In advance we could choose online between 2 or 3 dishes, for us only the vegetable lasagna came into question.
Yes, it tasted as delicious as it looks. The dessert was also of a special kind and goodness. With catering like this, you should introduce windows to open. But the hunger drives in, a pleasure is still not.
Then rather look out of the window.
The flight was otherwise uneventful and we arrived on time. The flight has cost us one-way for 2 people 1241.50 €, a bargain is not. One more look back.
Immigration was a little less crowded than when we arrived a good 2 weeks earlier, but still full. Our TSA agent probably wanted to win the award for the most unfriendly officer of the day, so he went all out for that. But in the end we still had to wait for our luggage (which should not mean praise for the baggage handling), so everything within reason.