VS071 GLA-MCO 28 MAY 16 (Upper Class)
Posted: 28 May 2016, 23:48
This is a Trip Report from the Upper Class cabin
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I have come to the conclusion that most of what will be written next was tempered by the fact I was extremely tired and probably a little worn out before this trip.
The point being proved by the fact that even departure day - 1 felt like just another day at the coal face. The last 5 months of work has been incredibly tough so read the next few paragraphs with that thought in mind.
The end of May trip has become a bit of an annual pilgrimage to Orlando, more so before what's always a very busy summer, but also to take in the now legendary Memorial Day sales.
For the third trip in a row, I've now managed to secure G's with this one ex GLA and coming back via JFK / LHR then back up to Scotland.
Glasgow flights have always been 11 on a scale of 1 to 10 in the past.
A quick, but early run up from the Borders got us into Glasgow around quarter past seven for what was supposed to be a nine forty five departure, but was to end up around eleven
Check in was very quick and was told to proceed through the priority security channel and then onto the SkyLounge. The lounge is ok with quite a nice view of the gates and runway but even after a recent remodel, it's still more servisair than No1 kinda level.
With not much going on, it was decided to decamp to the gate which in hindsight was probably a bad idea. There's even less in that area than the lounge.
Anyway, boarding commenced. Welcome by name at the door, signs of a good start maybe ? And a glass of Gardet offered, which was actually quite refreshing.
Now seat 11K.
It's seen better days.
The seat itself looks ok but there is absolutely no padding whatsoever in either the back or the base. It really has been well and truly sat in.
However, a few cushions helped. A little.
Onto the meal, and I've got to say, in the last half dozen flights, the food has been really, really good.
This one, not so.
I had the Carrot and coriander soup. Usually virgins soup is really nice and does help line the stomach. This one was absolutely tasteless.
I let the crew decide on my main, whatever was spare between the steak and the chicken was fine and I felt after the Atlanta flight in Sept last year where I got a pile of miles for changing my main when they had run out ( and would infact have changed it for nothing) this would maybe be a little karma back.
The steak arrived and it was really nice
Passed on the desert and went straight to the cheese and the biscuits but even those disappointed when only 2 of the already small bundle of grapes where edable, the others being fit only really for the bucket.
Coffee was good and I noticed all were served in mugs althought they did try and put them on the saucers ??
The crew were fine ( not great, but fine ) but never seen the FSM. Don't even know if they were male or female.
Tried to watch a few films but ended up missing most of them by dozing through every single middle of them and it was soon time for afternoon tea
Had the burger, very nice and another cup, sorry mug, of tea which was well received and soon it was time to start the decent into a very warm Orlando.
Quickly through immigration, on to Hertz for the first time ( and usually a dollar guy ) and into the Hilton around 3pm so not too bad.
As I said, I was very tired (physically) before the flight so that has definitely effected my thoughts but, it was probably no more than a 6 out of 10 - could do better.
On the plus side, the weather here is beautiful, at a glance the sales look ok and I have 8 books loaded onto the kindle.
All will be well in the world in a few days.
Thanks for reading
David