Veteran of four wars, four enlistments, four branches: Air Force, Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard. I am both an AF (Air Force) veteran and as Veteran AF (As Fuck)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday Morning in Shannon
Shannon, Ireland
We are on a two-hour layover for fuel and crew change in Shannon, Ireland. Because we are Americans we swarm in, spend money and eat. On the flight back they loaded us by rank so I am in the back of the plane. I did manage to get an exit row, so I slept for an hour on the first flight and should be able to catch some sleep on the flight to Kuwait. We can't leave the terminal, but the countryside is a lovely green outside the terminal windows. Seven more hours in the air and we will be back to Kuwait. Then back to Iraq for the 4th of July.
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It might not be business class, but an exit row is still pretty good... just volunteer for something in Shannon and you'll be set for the rest of the ride. :-)
ReplyDeleteHow nice that your last view outside the desert is lovely and green. I can only hope it is rainy too.
ReplyDeleteWait no buisness class this trip... I was hoping third time's a charm for you lol. Hope everything is going well
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