Switzerland Journal: Day One: October 8, 2009
On October 8, 2009 we boarded a plane for Zurich, Switzerland. A day later we would be on the ground in a country that would be new for both of us. The flight was what I expected from NWA (now Delta). I disliked both airlines prior to taking this trip and it appears the merger has done very little for the airlines. It was the first flight I had ever been on that didn’t offer gate check. Being two of the last passengers to board the plane we had to find a space all the way near the rear, well away from where we were sitting. As a result when we eventually landed we had to wait until nearly everyone on board had disembarked so we could get our bags.
The one thing I liked about the flight was the entertainment built into each back seat. I spent a great deal of my eight hour long trip playing Bejeweled. I attempted to watch Terminator: Salvation, but found the film to be mostly intolerable. I’m not sure if this was the result of watching the movie on a plane or if it is actually the movie itself. I also made what I believe was a valiant attempt to digest Dragonball: Evolution. That lasted roughly 20 minutes.
The best pat of the flight was our quick jaunt from Amsterdam to Zurich. At this point we left NWA and boarded a KLM plane. Such friendliness. Such service. Such delicious sandwiches. Yes, sandwiches, such a novel concept for airline food, but it hit the spot perfectly. Two sandwiches came in the package. One was cheese and the other I believe was salami. Both were fresh and absolutely delicious for airline food.
