2022 - FIP Seville

We landed at Brisbane five minutes ahead of schedule and we caught the airbridge people napping; it was an extra two minutes before we were able to disembark! I don't think I have ever landed at Brisbane early so this was a treat indeed. As we were the first international flight to land, the arrivals hall was devoid of passengers and I was through passport control in about 60 seconds. Had to wait what seemed like ages, but was probably no more than seven - eight minutes for my bag to come out and I was second in line for customs. I always declare anything I think I should and this time I declared I was bringing back some prescription meds, and in no time I was out in the arrivals hall texting Greg to let him know I was ready to be picked up. I needed a pit stop before beginning the journey home, and then met Greg at the arrivals car park not long after. We were soon on our way home. My head fell off my neck a few times on the way home, but only for a few seconds each time. All-in-a...

We landed about five minutes early, and after a mid-length walk (good to stretch the legs), I was in the Singapore QC, that although has undergone a few renos over the years, essentially looks the same as it always has, maybe a bit bigger. Although the layover at Singapore was three hours, you have to be at your departure gate no less than 45 minutes prior to departure. I normally have a shower when at Singapore, however, elected to go without this time and just relax. Upon checking-in to the QC, I was informed it was about a seven minute walk to Gate C15 and I should leave the lounge at 7:45pm. There are no boarding announcements in this lounge so it is up to you to make your own way there. As soon as I saw the Gate was open I headed off.  After passing through the scanner again, me and my bags, complete with bag of fluids out, it was then a 20 minute wait for all passengers to pass through security and for the non-ambulant passengers to board. Finally on board, seat 6K on the A33...

After a restless sleep due to thinking the worst with respect to my flights, I was up just before 6am and did some more packing and searching the room and bathroom for items I may have overlooked. Had a coffee and rang Greg. I checked-out about 7:20am and was in a taxi soon thereafter. I arrived at Terminal 4 of the Madrid Airport, and as luck would have it, the BA counter was open for my flight, but only for those in Business Class or Gold/Sapphire FF and above, and this was three hours before the flight was due to depart. I was through passport control in no time as the terminal was still pretty quiet. As my flight was leaving from T4S (satellite), I had to make my way there via the underground, driverless train. That took about five minutes, then another bag check (liquids, laptops, etc) and passport check and I found the Iberia VIP lounge that is in the middle of the duty free shop. It is a nice open and airy lounge with 2 feeding stations, with a good variety of breakfast items; j...