Flying the crowded skies with Air Transat

Flying the crowded skies with Air Transat
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Sep 4: Us at home ready to hop in the cab.



We were excited and raring to go.



8:30 am GMT: We are now at the 5 hour mark of flying with the least amount of leg room that you can imagine. Fortunately for us, Wayne and Bill are sitting ahead of us so we can joke with them about it. Because it's a row of three, Barb and I would have to make the nice lady on the aisle stand if we wanted out. I held out for about 4:30 before I gave in and begged to get out and free up all the clots in my legs.

I set my watch to London time before I even got on the plane so that I might convince myself to get some sleep. I think I got a couple hours and so did Barb. At Gatwick we'll need to track down the express train that goes straight to Farringdon Station, near our hotel. Once we check in, it's a shower and then out on the town. I am really looking forward to this.



From Barb: I was joking about steerage before we left but, it definitely was steerage. When a 5'2" person cannot move in a seat without hitting her knees you know it is tight. I was thinking of sending a request to Air Transat. Free anticoagulants for all who travel or maybe just a couple of aspirins to thin the blood a little. I should have taken the contortionist class after all.

I am looking forward to walking today after we have a real meal. My lovely carrot muffin has a whopping 380 calories and 17 grams of fat. I am planning on spending those calories on a good British curry.