Stuck in Limbo for 24 hours, I’m finally on the last leg of my journey home. Airports are devilish places, being in a world where the proprietors of business are deluded to the point that a cheese sandwich is worth £5, but worse still, normally sensible people, myself included, become convinced that this is fair and reach for the cash. The surroundings, by design, break you down to the point that you’re completely at their mercy. After a two hour [...]

How many times have I wanted to ditch Wales in favour of a warmer climate, a new life, away from everything? A smidgen more than most, I would be willing to bet. Today I took it one step further than a dream, packed my bags and headed off to the airport, destination; Reykjavik, Iceland. The snow laden runway was the first sign that I had arrived somewhere new, somewhere away from the mundane surroundings that form the life that I [...]

I write this from International departures, Terminal 1, Heathrow Airport, London. Late passengers are being called, but I’m just relaxing with a hot Latte from Starbucks, I have over two hours until my flight boards. The train was delayed, which would have jeopardised my plans had I not given myself 6 hours between leaving Cardiff and take-off time. Maneouvering my huge luggage case through Paddington station to the Heathrow Express platform was a trip in itself, weaving in and out [...]

This is a screenshot from the Heathrow airport website this afternoon, shortly after the incident described here. I think that the status ‘landed’ is an overstatement. They should use ‘It’s over there, somewhere’.