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North America » United States » Texas » Dallas October 10th 2012

Arrived at Madrid Barajas, checked in and printed boarding cards at the machine (great idea) also paid a little extra few € to be in group 1 boarding! Friends and family all know I don't do standing in line...supermarkets, banks, airports....I am known to walk out leaving groceries behind... Anyway got to the bag check, only to encounter the "check in Nazi's" ok, having worked in the airline industry for years, I understand perfectly the need for security questions...but....asking me how many times my iphone has been off my person since I bought it....excessive!! And why is our return journey from the US with a different airline? Errm ... because it was cheaper....... So eventually they decided we were ok to fly...off we went on our next epic journey through the terminal, all I can say ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid October 10th 2012

Our kind chauffeur aka my Mother In Law Judy, drove us to the airport, Alex my Husband still had no voice, a great start to the vacation, although peaceful! Flew from Almeria up to Madrid on. typical Air Nostrum little CRJ jet, just an hours flight. Arrived in Madrid Barajas, long walk throuh the new Terminal 4 to the luggage belt. (what is this obsession with building HUGE new terminals where you have to factor in an extra 2 hours for your check in just to get from one area to another) Straight outside and on to the Hotel shuttle bus. Spent the night in the Axor Barajas Hotel, lovely modern hotel with fab tasty breakfast!! Anyone who knows me will know I am a sucker for a Hotel breakfast! Oh, did I mention our luggage ... read more




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