Because of unexpected engineering works today, there was no HEX service. Off I ventured in a cab to the congestion of early morning traffic instead. Not too much time lost, and instead of arriving at the AA checkin desk 3 hours before departure, I get there around 2.5 hours prior.
The wait at the checkin counter wasn't bad at all (although the computer decided not to transfer my Sapphire status to my BP, giving me an ignominious Group 5 boarding priority), so I thought I could still have a leisurely breakfast at the CX lounge.
Then the event that snapped my calmness: the BAA numpties weren't allowing Y passengers who were there more than 2 hours before their departure into the security queue. They actually turned people away for trying to head to the departure area 2 hours 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
What a stupid way to incentivize people not to cut it close before their flights. Oh, and it took at least half an hour to reach the inane shoe conveyor belt.
My hatred for BAA grows.
It's too early in the morning to drink, it's too early in the morning to drink, ...
The wait at the checkin counter wasn't bad at all (although the computer decided not to transfer my Sapphire status to my BP, giving me an ignominious Group 5 boarding priority), so I thought I could still have a leisurely breakfast at the CX lounge.
Then the event that snapped my calmness: the BAA numpties weren't allowing Y passengers who were there more than 2 hours before their departure into the security queue. They actually turned people away for trying to head to the departure area 2 hours 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
What a stupid way to incentivize people not to cut it close before their flights. Oh, and it took at least half an hour to reach the inane shoe conveyor belt.
My hatred for BAA grows.
It's too early in the morning to drink, it's too early in the morning to drink, ...
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