Flight to Strasbourg was on an Airbus A321 but again had the same delicacies as the previous flight. We also had two delightful children in front who decided that it would be great fun to recline their seats back and forward in order to try to spill our drinks. Eventually they settled down, although it did coincide with the guy next to me asking them if they wanted to see some puppies.
Flights to Amsterdam and Manchester with KLM had the same pretzels, possibly as they are part of the same team as Air France. I was able to secure exit row seats on all flights and the safety brief from the KLM crew was exceptional. I now feel I could strip and rebuild the exit door, such was the level of detail in her explanation of what was expected of me and how the door functioned.
I paid 457 for the flights and looking at the business class, I got a better deal with the exit row seats. Although, I do believe Business class passengers were given two packets of pretzels instead of one.
KLM flights on time to the minute. Security seemed very tight boarding the Manchester flight with the security guy checking my photo and me twice.
I also saw Garth Crooks, the ex footballer and now TV pundit, at Schipol as we passed on the moving walkways. I think he recognised me, but I blanked him.
Schipol and CDG were very good with lots of restaurant/eating choices and sitting areas. Travelling on a Sunday helped as crowds were almost zero.
Travelled into the Black Forest and it was gorgeous. Everything in bloom and a very pleasant 80 degrees F. Strasbourg is worth a weekend visit.
