At around 10:45AM I headed for gate 19, where my flight to New York was to depart from. The corridors leading to the gates (and the gates themselves) are narrow and almost like a prison facility, so I probably should have spent a bit more time in the lounge. Before you enter the “secure” gate…
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I am suprised you haven't registerd for Global Entry. That is easily the best $100 I've spent this year and it saved me 45 minutes, along with the annoying questions, this past weekend.
Great trip report. I live vicariously through you until I can get enough miles to get me a free international premium ticket. Thanks!
Agreed with Nancy above, The Global Entry program makes life much easier when coming back through immigration. I believe the closest location for you would be the Orlando office to complete the "interview" which is consists of scanning your passport into the system and asking if you have any questions.
I'm not a foodie by a long stretch so can someone tell me what a "Chicken and salad sandwich is? From the afternoon menu above "A selection of freshly prepared sandwiches — Chicken and salad"
I'm guessing a typo but I'm not sure.
It is probably not a typo, but rather a sandwhich with sliced chicken breast and lettuce leaves.
From the looks of the way the seats are positioned, is it difficult to look out the windows?
I really like that video. And, on a related topic from the useless trivia department, a catchy song stuck in your head is called an "earworm".
Re: Global Entry - is there flexibility in the interview dates, or once you're notified to report to , you just need to figure how you'll be there (I live in San Diego).
@Simon:
re: Global Entry: You can make a reservation for the interview from a calendar of open appointments at the site you prefer. For instance, I chose a city I was flying into on a trip, since I do not have an interview site in my home airport. Pretty good flexibility from my experience.
@ patrick -- Yes, very difficult to look out the window.
@ JRL -- I checked it out for a couple of minutes, but that's about it. It's actually not a gimmick at all, it's almost always staffed by at least one flight attendant. The issue is that there are only a couple of seats and the same people seem to congregate there, so it's of limited use to the Upper Class cabin as a whole.
That was more than a respectable afternoon tea service, considering where you were. Tea sandwiches, scones, clotted cream and cakes? Fantastic.
very nice trip report. enjoyed listening to that video while reading it.
-David
And global entry? Enquiring minds...
(Just seems like a no-brainer for you... I can't say enough good things about it.)
Did you take the salt and pepper?
They have "pinched from Virgin Atlantic" printed on the bottom.
I joked with my flight attendant that I was going to pinch them, and she gave me a small bag to put them into.
@ FBKSan -- I know I need to, just haven't gotten around to it yet. It's on my list, I promise!
@ John -- I know I should have, but I didn't. Shame on me.