Just for fun, I made a little video showing the takeoff, meals, and landing on American Airlines Flight 740 from Philadelphia to Madrid, Spain.
It was a great flight. Excellent crew, good food, and safe. Looking forward to many more like this.
AA56 to London
As in the previous post, I found some video that, for some reason, was not edited into a finished piece. This time it is the details of flying on American Airlines Flight 56 from Miami to London. This voyage put me on a Boeing 777, which is a magnificent airplane. Thanks to frequent flier miles, I enjoyed a first class seat. Here’s a look at the cabin, amenities, food, and some aerial views along the way.
What a great flight! Got there safely and in comfort thanks to the professional staff at American Airlines. It was the start of a great trip, one I posted about last year. Although this video was a bit of catch up, it’s good to have the memories on file.
Lunch on a Plane
If you think about it, serving a meal aboard an airliner is no easy feat. In the first place, the galley is effectively the size of a closet. Then there are all the safety concerns. Furthermore, keeping things hot and/or cold is a challenge. As if that wasn’t enough, airlines have to deal with suppliers in various countries during the course of a route. Somehow, things come out okay. In fact, I would say in the past several years, airline food has improved. Here’s a look at a recent lunch aboard American Airlines:
Lunch served aboard American Airlines.
There’s a nice variety of food on that tray, including a fresh salad, an entree, and the salmon. A few moments later, a whole wheat role was added. If I ate portion this size it would probably go a long way toward my weight control program. I found this meal to be tasty and a nice treat during a long flight. Food is good for morale and good food makes for better morale. Enjoy every meal.
British Airways Lounge, Gatwick Airport
British Airways operates a very pleasant lounge at Gatwick Airport. Here you can relax, do some business, and have a snack. As per my usual habit, let’s start with the snacks as I found them one recent morning. There’s a sort of breakfast bar that you see here:
Breakfast foods at the British Airways Lounge, Gatwick Airport.
At another counter there was a selection of breakfast pastry shown in the next photo.
Breakfast pastry in the British Airways Lounge, Gatwick Airport.
Then there was the well-stocked and help-yourself bar shown here:
Bar at British Airways Lounge, Gatwick Airport.
If you prefer coffee or tea, simply make your selection at one of these machines:
Coffee and tea makers in the British Airways Lounge, Gatwick Airport.
Additionally, you’ll find a nice selection of beer and soft drinks in coolers:
Beer and soft drinks at the British Airways Lounge, Gatwick Airport.
Finally, and on a more serious note, there are computers and a copy machine for those who need to get a bit of work done or connect with the outside world.
Computer stations at the British Airways Lounge, Gatwick Airport.
A well run lounge like this makes travel much easier and enjoyable. Avail yourself of such facilities at every opportunity.
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