27 OCT - We were concerned about the Air Transat flight because about 50% of the reviews trash TS. No problem at all getting the checked luggage checked in and they didn't give us a hassle with our carry on.
Got to the gate and asked about the bike. Turns out the TS guy doing the weight and balance was doing his paperwork at the gate. The gate agent asked him via radio and we got the thumbs up through the glass.
Brand new A330 Airbus. The problem with traveling on a 'bargin' airline is that every fourth passenger is an infant or three year old. Thank God for ear-buds.
We took an hour delay so didn't pushback until 14:30. First the paramedics had to come aboard and remove a passenger, then a passenger didn't board the flight. In both cases they are mandated to remove the passenger's checked luggage. I can understand the medical situation, but the second one was a passenger they tracked down in a terminal bar with a gal he met so decided to not fly that day. A true case of terminal STUPID.
So, the eight hour flight was a nine hour flight. We got to YYZ an hour later than expected, as did another flight, putting an overload on Canadian Customs. Took us one hour in line to get processed into Canada.
Greg and Liz met us and took us to their downtown condo where we're staying the buildings guest apartment.
Feels great to be back in North America.
Tomorrow will be the Adventure of claiming the moto from Canadian Customs.
You mentioned terminal stupid. That makes me nervous. It is hard enough to be just regular stupid, but now I need to worry about taking the dirt nap. Are there any shots I can take - like a flew shot?
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