From Chicago to Bangalore, via Frankfurt: the departure and arrival

Dear friends,

As always, my first reaction to new is to stumble and rumble, but I get back on my feet again. Brighi, I have no idea how that bull you’re talking about looks like, but this one out here is kind of happy at this time, the third hour after boarding. (thrilled actually)

Thank you to Gregg, my dear friend in the travel department, flying business must be something, but let me tell you this: flying business upper deck is amazing! And because my only comparison is against economy, you must understand that the feeling is ten times better! And as always, I have the tendency to overreact (one of my friends says that people anyways have the tendency to only remember the nice parts of their lives and then overdose the happiness associated with them) so judge whatever you read below as such.

It all starts at the airport. An Indian customer service representatives in his 40s, maybe 50s?! My luggage at 80 pounds is clearly unexpectedly heavy so I get to buy a box to move half of my luggage. Life, no? Just a huge line of people behind taking a look inside my bag, anxious that they complete the check-in in time to actually board… Hopefully the Romanian wine will be safe after this move. The chocolates bought for presents seem to be kind of melted already…

Security. Done. Boarded. Done.

Upper deck is exactly what you understand by upper deck. In, through the business entrance and up the stairs to the next level. WOW! I am third row from the captain’s cabin and there are another 4 rows in the behind of the upper deck. And that’s us up here! I am watching Breach now, didn’t get the chance to see it on the big screen. Dinner is 3 courses, with ice cream for desert! Must love the feeling!

That’s it for now, I will come back with more once I am in Frankfurt. Hopefully technology will keep up with me also. Vice-versa is valid also!

Laura, 06/08/07, 9:17PM CST




Hello again. I am already on board from Frankfurt to Bangalore. Thank you, T-Mobile, great connection, kind of expensive: 2EUR for 15min. Just to let my boss know I am fine and on my way; he ensured that accommodation is confirmed and that the driver will be waiting for me at arrival. Frankfurt is so European! There are hundreds of smoking designated areas and nobody in line at McDonalds! But the café in the corner is overcrowded! :)
This time I am flying entirely Lufthansa, upper deck also. The business class this time is even better than what I had before with the United-Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt. Must be a new plane or something because everything is like brand new. Or maybe this is the standard you receive while boarded business and upper deck! ha-ha-ha
It’s impossible not to have a good time. And think about me, with an ego that grows from nothing! he he he

Will be back with more once I land in Bangalore. That must be at least interesting!

Take care and have fun until next time,

Laura

06/09/07, 5:52 am cst