Ducks in a row. A couple of easyjets, a vuelling, a wizz and a pair of BAs. Fairly busy at this time of the morning.


Eventually it was our turn.



The issue with an eight thirty flight that turns into a ten o'clock flight is that nobody wants the original full breakfast any more. The charcuterie plates were taken by the golds and poor Mr 2C next to me was forced to eat powdered scrambled egg for the second time today. Ah, I'm just projecting, sure he enjoyed it.

​​​​​​My brother and I had preordered of course so no such troubles for us.


Vegetarian. He didn't like it. Nasty skin on fake sausage. Asparagus doesn't lend itself well to reheating.


Kosher meal. This was very tasty, but I asked for all the packaging to be removed so not quite sure what was in it. Mushrooms, salmon, potato thing. Mmm.

Cabin crew are lovely, really good, proactive. My brother says 8/10 but that's maybe because they brought him a red wine when he asked for the sauvignon.

The champagne did run out quite early but ten minutes ago they suddenly discovered another bottle