Exceprts from my Bangalore to Athens flight.
1. Did not get ticket on direct flight from Bangalore to Franfurt (+4 hours detour to chennai).
2. Waiting in Chennai airport in non-AC section because I reached too early. (-200 ml sweat)
3. Free upgrade to business class (+1000 watt smile)
4. Manchester United Vs Arsenal match (3-0) (+1000 watt smile)
5. Paratha's from home (+ satisfaction)
6. Flight to Frankfurt (+ "ZZZZZ")
7. Flight delayed by 1 hour due to snowstorm (1 plate of Pasta+cheese in lounge)
8. Next seat empty in Athens flight (+ lots of leg space)
9. Flight missed its slot for flying (+1 hour of sleep)
10. Athens Airport closed again (+1 hour flying over Athens airport)
11. rerouted to Thesseloniki for the night.
12. Room in Thesseloniki (Wow).
13. Dinner arrangement in the hotel (even more wow)
14. Board for Athens at 13:00 on monday (Relief)
15. Flight accelerating on runway after waiting for 1 hour (Claps on board.. claps too soon)
16. Sudden brakes before take-off.. (+Smoke and sparks everywhere.. due to failure of Engine-1)
17. Fire department trucks around the plane, Lady crying.. doesnt want to die. (Creating even more tension)
18. Second wait in Thesseloniki.. (6 hours)
19. Take another flight to Athens (Claps but only after complete take-off)
20. Reached Athens (Once again claps of relief.. Monday 23:00)
21. Time taken 56 hours. Actual flight time from Bangalore to Athens via Frankfurt: 11 hours.
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