The plane took off a little after 9.30, and arrived at Gatwick just over an hour later at 9.35 (local time).
Bewl Water
The aircraft was put into gate 104, which leaves passengers with a 15 minute walk to the customs point. Then you have to go through the security rigmarole again before you end up in departures once more. The flight to Glasgow, from gate 55B, left nicely on time at 11.35, and delivered us in Scotland 75 minutes later. It was a wee bit bumpy, and you couldn't see a thing due to cloudcover below. Glasgow was wet and windy. An hour later, the weather had not improved as we departed for Stornoway from gate #1. I had not been looking forward to sitting in seat row 3 (which has a blanked out window), but the stewardess very kindly asked me to move to seat row 10. I didn't mind at all, as I wanted to have some view. What view?! Just white clouds all round. Upon arrival near Stornoway, the aircraft kept going north to make a turn round back south. There was a strong southwesterly wind blowing, and planes have to land into the wind. We were there at 3.15. I was very kindly offered a lift into town.
Over northern Lewis
Glad you had a good trip and arrived safely.
ReplyDeleteGlad you ar eback safe and sound. I do laugh at wanting a window seat on a 'plane...we all do it....what do we expect to see ?? Although once I had the most amazing flight from London to Florida flying via Canada with almost a cloudless sky the views of the Atlantic, top of Newfoundland, then the Canadian lakes, mountinas etc. had to be seen...but must admot it was a once in a lifetime experience I think...now that window seat was worth having LOL
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you are back and safe ,the winds have been horific ,Happy New year Guido ..love Jan xx
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