I like to get to airports plenty early, so now I sit and relax. It’s only 5:21, and I’ve already had some breakfast: this is normally something I don’t have until after my walk, so my body will probably say, “WHAT are you doing?!” But hey, I’m in the United Club lounge and what could I do but grab some eggs and a cappuccino, right?

It’s very quiet here. A 7:00 AM flight is great if you want a less busy airport. In addition, it appears we don’t have a full plane, although business class and the extra legroom seats (the latter of which I chose to pay for) are full. In economy nearly every middle seat is empty at this point (I was just looking at the seating chart — something I do for every trip. I can get obsessive about checking, in fact.) and part of me wonders if I should have just stuck to economy for this, but too late now. Once you pay to move up, you can’t ask for a refund and move down!

I will probably head to the gate on the early side, so I’m not in a huge line for boarding group 2. I am hoping my luggage can be right above me, and frequently people grab the bins that are closer to the front. I’m in the second row of extra legroom seats. Sadly the middle seat, but it’s all that was left, aside from the front, emergency exit row. I’m no longer allowed to sit there according to the rules, due to my deaf ear. Ah well!

So anyway … “see” you in New York! (Well, New Jersey first, but I doubt I’ll take any photos there.)