Thursday, March 1, 2007

Off again

It’s Thursday afternoon and that means another journey from Swansea to Heathrow for me. This time I’m travelling on my own, but I’m just about as tired as I was last time, so I stock up on diet coke and head off again. The journey goes well and I arrive at the airport in plenty of time.

Checking in and getting through security was far less stressful this time as Terminal 4 was a lot less busy than Terminal 3 and I’ve used BA’s online check-in service so only have to queue to drop off my bag which doesn’t take long. As usual it does take ages to get through security and a lot of people are complaining about all the new regulations, including two posh English women in front of me who comment on what “these wretched people are putting us through” – and I don’t think they meant the airport security staff. But eventually I’m through, and have plenty of time to pick up some books and get a quick bite to eat before boarding the plane.

I fell asleep almost immediately after the flight takes off and sleep for most of the flight – even though my left knee is aching worse than ever :-(.