Off to New York

Off to New York

We were allowed to check in for our flight 24 hours before take off, so IG tried to reserve our seats at around 5pm on Monday. We were a little confused by the seating layout which was 2 4 2 across not the 3 4 3 we were expecting. Then we got a phone call from Hamish, our Travel Consultant saying we had been upgraded to Business Class and it all became clear. We were very excited as this would be a totally new experience!

Due to a Southern strike we went via Guildford and had an on time train journey up to Gatwick. We had, as usual left plenty of contingency time in our schedule and arrived at Gatwick 3 and a half hours early!

Checked in at the First Class desk, through security in the Premier Lane and into the BA lounge. Free food, drinks and Wi-Fi and comfy sofas. The 3 hours flew by!

Then onto the plane and wow so much room. The very comfy seat turns into a flat bed. Even got a couple of hours sleep on a day flight: never before. Food was pretty good on real plates with real knife and fork, Champagne out of a real glass!

A little odd at first as you face your companion!

Isle of Wight from 15,000 feet!

Leg room and the foot stool folds out of the wall

Food edible!

Good flight, took off on time and only 7 hours which was 30 minutes better than scheduled. 30 minutes to do immigration (Club Class benefit being early off plane). Priority luggage on carousel and then 30 minute wait for booked transport(tation). In hotel at 9 30pm local time after a MAD drive in a minibus through the busy but not congested streets. Hotel seem fine, not too noisy but a few horns and emergency sirens to wake us up.

Empire State from our hotels roof terrace