It has been such a long time since I last set foot in the United States ,yet I still remember how not fun it was to have to travel such a long distance and getting plenty of jet-lag from it. The journey including getting to the airport and transit time clocked up at least 30 hours per way, that is assuming the flight go as scheduled.

My flight from Miami was, unfortunately delayed for a bit and passengers had to wait around as we waited for the gate to be open for boarding. I was a little peeved off that a bunch of inconsiderate passengers had simply refused to remove their bags from occupying the seats when I politely asked them if I could sit on it. They looked at me as if I was mad instead, and flashed me an annoyed  and a “how-dare-you” look followed by a firm, and rude, “No, you cannot have it”.

I smiled at them when they said no and proceeded to give them the evil eye for the next half an hour.  The good thing about Miami Airport is that the cool design on the floor kept me occupied as I paced up and down the hallway trying to make sense of the writing on the floor. When I got tired, I sat on the carpeted flooring, did a little people-watching and gave the old couple some more evil eye! They took 2 extra seats between them – how bloody inconsiderate is THAT?!

The upside of traveling to the US for work however, despite its long journey, I get to travel Business Class. And one gets spoiled traveling on Business Class where you are constantly being served. Food is in abundance and you will always get too much too eat. The business class experience a akin to the depiction of sloth and gluttony. And for what it’s worth, the Swissair does provide excellent service!

Yet, I am convinced that Business Class is really the only way to travel where the seats are much more comfortable and that you are able to get some decent rest. If only it isn’t so expensive!

The wait from the delay in Miami to Zurich was tiring but the pilot made up for time while we were in the air. With only 1 transit back to Zurich, I had a rather reasonable transit time in between. The view as we flew over Zurich was amazing and I am making a mental note to be able to visit Switzerland and having a holiday in the Alps one of these days.

With no more long-distance work trips in the pipeline for the end of the year , it will be a while more before I get to travel on Business Class again. For  now, I am glad to be home. I am however, hating the jet-lag that comes with it.