Flew BKK-TPE-AKL, and then several attempts at WLG - but stuck at AKL overnight. No direct flights until Wed, so flying to PMR and friends getting us to Kapiti.

Packed aircraft in all cabins. Crew completely forgot to take meal orders from rear biz cabin B side (I was 10B), but when I politely asked when meal orders would be taken the other biz crew were right onto it.

Beef cheek was pretty good, although staff forgot my spinach. ISM sorted that out.

The congee for brekkie was always a ‘risk’, but it was tasteless as wallpaper paste (those of a certain generation will know!). Not a drama, and Mrs TK and I left ours largely untouched.

Biz<->PE seat swap inflight
Finally, Mr 10J asked fir a 1/2 way seat swap with his mate in PE (I think). Crew initially pushed back but he was really persistent, so ISM was consulted and it was agreed - with much comment about this being a “one-off” yada yada yada. After a few champers, the mate turned up and enjoyed the meal and around 5 wines. Certainly no disruption, and I slept so well I didn’t notice when they swapped back.