Update on Travels ~ Now in London
Just spoke with Maylia on the phone. They're now at Heathrow airport, with an hour left before boarding.
They have flown 2 flights since leaving home this morning 6 hours ago. And they're all set to start their long and final one to Halifax, Canada.
Some highlights from their travels so far:
Ticketing issue at the Prague airport. Apparently, in the computer, Maylia and Mattias were switched as mother and infant. Plus the word "MayliaParker" was entered as the baby's first name. Caused confusion and it got mostly sorted out, but they told Maylia she needs to check-in at each stop. Clearly, this was just another United snafu in a long list of issues we've had with Mattias' ticket since January.
Update from her - at Frankfurt and Heathrow, she was fortunately able to check-in at the gates.
Also at Prague airport, they booked Michelle with seating assignments straight to Canada, but failed to match her up with May and kids for the first flight. Maylia sorted this out personally with folks on the plane...
Maylia was seated in row 12 ("in the first row behind business class"), while Michelle was put in row 36. Maylia's seat was next to some gentleman in a suit; she asked him if he wouldn't mind moving to Michelle's seat (row 36), but the gentleman decided "no, thank you."
Ella then piled into her seat next to him, starting to unload her backpack of toys. Maylia said a few minutes later, the gentleman reconsidered and opted to switch with Michelle. As a business traveler and Ella's father, I don't blame him. :)
Also good news - Lufthansa gave Maylia a basinette for Mattias for the long London-Halifax flight.
Mattias has been sleeping on and off throughout the trip. He's doing well and May feels he'll probably continue to sleep on the next one.
Also, Ella fell asleep right as they were landing in Heathrow. Michelle carried Ella off the plane and through the terminal. Thank you Michelle!
Ella's awake now while they wait to board, but May said Ella will likely sleep early on in the flight out of Heathrow.
Waiting to hear from Maylia after they've boarded, before they start to taxi...
-jeff
1 comment:
Classic! What single traveller would not jump at the chance to switch seats and give a mother and small child all the room they want? Credit him for quickly understanding his mistake. Good use of the blog to see updates of my wife. For all I knew, she might have ditched in London and is living it up with Big Ben. I hate him.
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