The lack of any update in the last 45 minutes is because we were boarding from the wifi black spot that is gate A6



Arriving at the gate and there were people everywhere. This gate is always a mess as the position is horrible and there really isn’t anywhere for people to queue sensibly. I sidled along the edge of the tensa barrier and asked at the desk if they were pre-boarding group zero, and was let through to wait at the head of the escalator.

It was only a couple of minutes before they started the escalator and I was first on the plane and into seat 12C. Another seat block next to me, 12B is empty on this almost full plane and so it’s poor man’s club Europe again this afternoon

We have finally pushed back a full half hour late and are currently taxiing around Heathrow.

Next Stop: Lisbon in a couple of hours time.