Long Day’s Journey into night

Posted by Patrick under Amsterdam Anniversary:2006

Last night’s travel-fest was something we’d rather not repeat anytime soon.

After finally getting a 913pm takeoff slot to get into Atlanta’s airspace, we were asked to reboard the plane to be prepared for our eventual departure. Thankfully we did push back from the gate right on time and did the same for takeoff.

The only remaining glitches were the arrival gate — all the way out on E concourse — and the wait for our bags in the claim area. 35 minutes *after* navigating our way from the furthest point in the airport to baggage claim, we got our bags.

The whole thing finally ended with us getting home around 1130pm to a chorus of two meowing cats — 19 hours after we left for the train station in Amsterdam. Finally now the trip is over, but the morning-after work hangover is now underway.