On to Athens... for less than 6 hours

Off to Athens

At around 8:20pm. our evening PA escorted us downstairs to our BMW for the ride to our plane.

We are arrived at our plane at 8:25pm or just 20 minutes before departure... or so we thought.

Since our PA had mentioned that the flight was completely full, I was surprised to see not that many pax on board, at T-20.

That was because few had boarded, and it took nearly an hour for the rest to board in a painfully slow boarding process.  

Finally, we are under way.

Like we needed another meal.  LOL.

On approach, my Greece QR code finally arrived.  DFW-CK got a big V, while I got an ominously different big T.  Little did I know the fun that was in store for those of us with a big T.

Oh joy, a bus gate.   Fortunately, the first bus was for Business Class only.

So we left with just 14 on board.

And arrived at the terminal a few minutes later.  We followed the arrows and rope lines to show our QR code and a quick exit, or not.

Except for me and a few others that got the big T, which I discovered means Test as in random Covid Test on Arrival.  Despite being vaccinating and have three negative tests in the past 2 days, I was "randomly" pulled aside for a swab up the nose test.  Ten minutes later, we were out, hoping that they don't run the tests quickly and I get a false positive.  Sheesh.  

And just before 2am, welcome to Athens.  LOL.

And our home for the next 2 1/2 hours since our ATH-FRA departs at 7am.  We mused that we should have inquired about hourly rates.  LOL.

The Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel is excellent choice for a convenient overnight airport stay, less than 100 metres across the street from the terminal.

Nice room even it is was only for another two hours or so.