Everything has been perfect so far.
Traffic going to the airport was light and we arrived in plenty of time. After we had spent only about 5 minutes trying in vain to insert our passports into the bottom of the self check-in machine, a kind stranger informed us that we need to insert them in the top -- "where it says in big, bold letters, 'INSERT PASSPORT HERE!'" He and his friends did not laugh VERY loud or VERY long.
Our plane to New York was only an hour late in boarding, and we sat on the runway a mere two hours before taking off. We arrived in New York 30 minutes after our flight to London had been scheduled to leave, but our luck was still with us; it had been delayed too. So although we arrived at JFK half an hour late, we still had time to rush to the other end of the terminal and then sit on the super-comfortable hard wooden chairs and admire the building's architecture for a full 90 minutes before lifting off for England.
After landing, we didn't have to stand in line for much more than 40 minutes to get through immigration, and when we went to report that all our luggage was missing, the wait was almost as short.
Obtaining British pounds was not a problem. After the ATM machine rejected our card (without explanation), we simply went to an American Express counter and presented out American Express card. This time, we did receive an explanation of why we weren't going to get any British money, although I have to say we didn't understand it. Good thing we had six other credit cards with us.
Supplied with 200 British pounds, we were keen on getting to our hotel. Our expensive airport shuttle didn't keep us waiting. Half an hour doesn't count as waiting, does it?
Our hotel room is ideal -- a full 9 feet by 9 feet. It took only about 5 minutes to figure out how to turn on the lights. The room is equipped with a bed. Air conditioning, chairs, dressers, refrigerators, etc. -- they're all much over-rated. The room does have a variety of electric outlets. The one that accepts U.S.-style plugs doesn't actually work, but still, the thought is nice, don't you think? And we don't really need the outlet anyway, because the broadband connection in our room is just for show, not for connecting to, you know, the internet.
In sum, the trip thus far has the makings of a truly unforgettable experience.
Traffic going to the airport was light and we arrived in plenty of time. After we had spent only about 5 minutes trying in vain to insert our passports into the bottom of the self check-in machine, a kind stranger informed us that we need to insert them in the top -- "where it says in big, bold letters, 'INSERT PASSPORT HERE!'" He and his friends did not laugh VERY loud or VERY long.
Our plane to New York was only an hour late in boarding, and we sat on the runway a mere two hours before taking off. We arrived in New York 30 minutes after our flight to London had been scheduled to leave, but our luck was still with us; it had been delayed too. So although we arrived at JFK half an hour late, we still had time to rush to the other end of the terminal and then sit on the super-comfortable hard wooden chairs and admire the building's architecture for a full 90 minutes before lifting off for England.
After landing, we didn't have to stand in line for much more than 40 minutes to get through immigration, and when we went to report that all our luggage was missing, the wait was almost as short.
Obtaining British pounds was not a problem. After the ATM machine rejected our card (without explanation), we simply went to an American Express counter and presented out American Express card. This time, we did receive an explanation of why we weren't going to get any British money, although I have to say we didn't understand it. Good thing we had six other credit cards with us.
Supplied with 200 British pounds, we were keen on getting to our hotel. Our expensive airport shuttle didn't keep us waiting. Half an hour doesn't count as waiting, does it?
Our hotel room is ideal -- a full 9 feet by 9 feet. It took only about 5 minutes to figure out how to turn on the lights. The room is equipped with a bed. Air conditioning, chairs, dressers, refrigerators, etc. -- they're all much over-rated. The room does have a variety of electric outlets. The one that accepts U.S.-style plugs doesn't actually work, but still, the thought is nice, don't you think? And we don't really need the outlet anyway, because the broadband connection in our room is just for show, not for connecting to, you know, the internet.
In sum, the trip thus far has the makings of a truly unforgettable experience.
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Have a great trip! We love you both like crazy cakes!
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