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We left the IC in a tax. A very good driver,safe and interested in visiting Australia. And the cost 10 euro.
Then we had to fight our way through the shambles tht is LIS. People checking in for Schengen flights were virtually queued from one end o the termnal to the other. They blocked the way to those of us who wanted a non Schengen flight. Once through that it was just very busy not a shambles.. Fortunately there was a premium security line for J passengers.
The poblems didn't nd there as we trid to find the TAP premium lounge. asked a couple of staff who were no help. Signage was poor. Finally found where o go and wen up an escalator and found a huge line. Walked to the front of the line and discovered that it was the line for the Prority pass lounge. Only let the number of persons in as the number who came out.
Fortunately no queue at the tap lounge and it was crowded I think we found the only pair of empty seats. Opposite us this very casually dressed and very large fellow. What he was wearing on his upper body finished well before meeting his pants. Not a pleasant site. I braved the buffet.
I had some of the Bacalhau and a couple of bits of bacon. Didn't want seconds.
The time for boarding arrived an the board showed no gate so Mrsdrron went and asked a woman on the desk. She just pointed at the board. But it is not there she pointed again and a gate number appeared. So off we went to the gate naturally t the far end of the terminal. Got there and only a cleaner present and when asked which gate was the Swiss plane at she just pointed at the board which till had that gate number up. So started walking back and noticed an arrivals board so now knew which gate to go to. Naturally boarding had been delayed and the gate lounge was packed.
When boarding the wheelchair pax was taken through first then 2 women using walking sticks so we went up and the fellow said no. He went to answer a phone and the woman let us through. We were halted just before the air bridge a there were still stragglers coming off the plne with long gaps between them.
When we were allowed to go to the air bridge 3 young fellows and 1 woman were ushered in front of the preboarders. I saw ads for a paid Swiss service where thy pick your bags up pre flight and check them in for you and you go straight though to security and allowed to board first.
When I got to my seat I got an SMS from Swiss about the change of gate.
Then we had to fight our way through the shambles tht is LIS. People checking in for Schengen flights were virtually queued from one end o the termnal to the other. They blocked the way to those of us who wanted a non Schengen flight. Once through that it was just very busy not a shambles.. Fortunately there was a premium security line for J passengers.
The poblems didn't nd there as we trid to find the TAP premium lounge. asked a couple of staff who were no help. Signage was poor. Finally found where o go and wen up an escalator and found a huge line. Walked to the front of the line and discovered that it was the line for the Prority pass lounge. Only let the number of persons in as the number who came out.
Fortunately no queue at the tap lounge and it was crowded I think we found the only pair of empty seats. Opposite us this very casually dressed and very large fellow. What he was wearing on his upper body finished well before meeting his pants. Not a pleasant site. I braved the buffet.
I had some of the Bacalhau and a couple of bits of bacon. Didn't want seconds.
The time for boarding arrived an the board showed no gate so Mrsdrron went and asked a woman on the desk. She just pointed at the board. But it is not there she pointed again and a gate number appeared. So off we went to the gate naturally t the far end of the terminal. Got there and only a cleaner present and when asked which gate was the Swiss plane at she just pointed at the board which till had that gate number up. So started walking back and noticed an arrivals board so now knew which gate to go to. Naturally boarding had been delayed and the gate lounge was packed.
When boarding the wheelchair pax was taken through first then 2 women using walking sticks so we went up and the fellow said no. He went to answer a phone and the woman let us through. We were halted just before the air bridge a there were still stragglers coming off the plne with long gaps between them.
When we were allowed to go to the air bridge 3 young fellows and 1 woman were ushered in front of the preboarders. I saw ads for a paid Swiss service where thy pick your bags up pre flight and check them in for you and you go straight though to security and allowed to board first.
When I got to my seat I got an SMS from Swiss about the change of gate.
