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Austrian Airlines OS 821
Vienna 13.25
Istanbul 16.45
As I stepped into Vienna's Flughaffen I just couldn't help noticing the petiteness of the airport. Being so used to big airports such as LHR,FRA,AMS,CDG,HKG Vienna's international airport smallness kinda made me sad. Honestly i love travelling and the airport is one of the most important aspect of my travels. Well not that i jumped in the dark as i've been in VIE a few years back on a stop-over to PEK and i have to say that i was delighted to see a lot of people and a lot of shops. Something that i totally missed on my previous experience. That day i was once again in VIE this time no longer flying to Beijing but heading instead to Istanbul, Turkey.
The boarding was done smoothly Austrian Airlines'staff were quite good in priority boarding given to passengers with children and hand luggage rigorously checked as some turks tried to smuggle more than the given free baggage allowance. Truthfully speaking i'm also guilty of the same crime, not this time but basically every time i fly but some how i always go below the radar. Boarding was done with bus+stairs system as we reached the apron i couldn't just noticed a change in aircraft. No longer was it a B737 this time i will be flying with an A321-200 with Lauda Air Livery. I couldn't be more happy.
The seats were splendidly comfortable as i sat down waiting for the plane to fill up peeking thru the window two middle eastern planes caught my eye
Plane from Doha frankly speaking i never thought that QR will fly such a small plane to VIE but then i forgot its VIE.
Emirates from DubaiI didn't need to wait long for the plane to leave as it was not even 40% full that cabin doors were closed.
take off was smooth and soon the airmap was being broadcasted on board. FA passed with hot towels before serving lunch.
Lunch consisted in Chicken it was one of the best on board meals i ate. In fact i can only give praises to this catering company. Although lunch was small but it's highly unusual to get proper meal these days on European carriers so i guess i was lucky enough. By the way Do&co catered the mean and is the same catering company for Turkish Airlines where i also ate very good food. I can still remember the baked salmon and the sour cherry juice served on my last TK flight. Back to Reality as my flight neared my final destination a noisy and perhaps drunk passenger started to make some ruckus. Not only was the airspace congested over istanbul and as we were being put on hold and instructed to fasten our seatbelt the drunk passenger got up during approach and went to the business class section of the plane. I couldn't see anything as the curtains dividing the two classes blocked my view but after we landed a big surprise awaited the drunkard. In fact as soon as we landed and doors were opened he was escorted by the police. Not caring much of the guy's fate i strolled out, passed through passport control, stopped by duty free, picked my luggage and started my Turkish Adventure.
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