Friday, November 14, 2008

Civilization returns to air travel

We are headed to Bilbao, which is somewhere in the neighborhood of 1000 kilometers north of Sevilla. I decided sitting on a train for 9 hours with two changes of train was not matching my mood, so we are taking a 1hr 20 minute flight.

HOLY COW…you walk into the airport, check your overweight luggage, and no one yells at you, you walk up to security, take your computer out and jacket off and NOTHING ELSE!! I walked through security fully clothed and with my shoes on for the first time in years.
They even have a big space with tables so you can re-pack the computer and put your jacket on in comfort, no rushing or trying to lean on the wall to tie your shoes.


Once past security you can buy a haunch of Iberico pork to take on the plane with you. Or if you prefer, have a chef grill you a new york steak or a whole fish to eat while you wait (this counter is where you make your selections) You can purchase any beverage of choice and wander around. The seating by the gates consists of regular seats or café tables with service to order a café solo or tapas tipica.
It only took 20 minutes to board the jet. We took off 10 minutes early. They served fresh squeezed juices in real glasses. They give everyone a moist toweled. We landed 20 minutes early. My luggage came out of the baggage claim first...jah

I am so disoriented.

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