Driving from Albany to JFK is often an adventure, and today didn't disappoint! After a reasonable drive down the Thruway, we hit traffic on the Cross County Parkway (starting at the on-ramp) but things went from bad to worse on the Van Wyck. Due to all the rain that had fallen today, there were flooded lanes which reduced traffic to one lane at points - it took almost an hour from the Whitestone Bridge to the Airport. Luckily, we'd allowed enough time for such contingencies, and arrived with just enough time to park and check in at the new Business-class kiosks at the week-old, almost brand-new Delta Terminal 4.
Check-in was quick and efficient, and we were put through the TSA pre-check lane for security. Love that program, and was surprised that they have it for international flights too. A few minutes later we were checking out the new Delta Sky Club. Very nice, but the food was just some tired old snacks, and the complimentary wine was nothing great either. We had been looking forward to seeing the new outdoor deck that is part of the new lounge, but the rain wasn't really welcoming... We prefer the Air France lounge at JFK Terminal 2, which has better food and French wine - but no complaints; soon we were aboard our plane, enjoying a nice glass of bubbly, and settling in for our arrival in Frankfurt tomorrow morning!
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| On Board DL 106, JFK-FRA |
The new configuration of business class seating on the 767 is quite nice; they have kept the 1-2-1 configuration, but instead of the herringbone arrangement where the 2 middle seats faced away from each other, they are now both facing straight ahead. Much nicer for traveling as a couple, as you can actually talk to each other without craning your neck to look over the divider between the two seats. Food was pretty good, included wines very nice, and overall a very pleasant journey to Frankfurt.
We were originally booked on a river cruise which was to depart on Monday June 10th from Vienna to Passau, but due to massive flooding on the Danube, our cruise was cancelled a few days ago. We had planned to spend 2 days in Nuremburg prior to the cruise; we added a third night and we'll plan to go to Munich afterwards for a few nights while waiting to see what the floodwaters do. We would still like to get to Vienna if we can, but if not, the rest of Bavaria is there for exploration!
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