LGW-GLA and Home
8/12/23

We landed at Gatwick incredibly early, around 5.30am, and I was absolutely exhausted. I don't think I slept at all on the flight over from New York. We had to check in and reclear security but we were soon in the lounge, where it was time to have a shower and change clothes.

Having never used Gatwick before, but Heathrow numerous times, it's incredible what a difference there is between BA's facilities at the two airports. Heathrow is like a zoo, and in comparison Gatwick is a calming oasis. Even the shower facilities at Gatwick are a million times better. You don't feel like you're showering in a hospital.

After my shower I had an hour or so napping in the lounge (think Dad did too!), then we decided to kill some time with a wee walk around the airport.

It was soon time to board, so we headed down and boarded. We got our bags in the overhead bin no problem but after us there was a lot of trouble. First up was an old couple who were seated in row 1 who nicely asked the gentleman in row 2 if he'd move his coat for one of their bags. He obliged with no comments, but then the wife sat down in 1C and started ranting to her husband about how much the guy hated moving his stuff. He hadn't said a thing!

Then shortly after, a man boarded the plane and started berating the flight attendant because his bag potentially might not make the flight. What a complete and utter arsehole, he even had the audacity to sarcastically say to her "well you should know" when she informed him that she has no knowledge of bags being checked.

Pleasant flight though, with an enjoyable meal of coronation chicken.