Departure -1 Day

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Everything is ready, we hope, and now we wait to see what can go wrong!  Our bags are packed and arrangements have been made for the mail, etc.  I got a confirmation from Top Hat Limousine service that we are to be picked up at 4:00 PM tomorrow for our 8:15 PM flight.

The long and arduous dance with the airlines and airports begin.  Just today I learned that our travel time has been extended by an additional three hours of layover in Amsterdam.

We did not receive a notification of the change, but I learned of it when I checked my Fly Delta app.  We were scheduled for a 12:35 PM flight from Amsterdam to Glasgow, but it has been changed to a 3:30 PM flight.  After almost 3 hours at Atlanta Airport and 8.5 hours in the air, all I need is 5 hour layover in Schipol airport.

Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam

Schiphol reminds me of Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta.  If you have to make a connecting flight in Europe, chances are good it will be here. It is the world's third busiest airport by international passenger traffic.  Atlanta has a much higher passenger count but most if it's is domestic.   Their website said they are limiting departures from Schiphol all summer so I would guess this has something to do with our flight plans change.  Perhaps they consolidated two flights to one.

This means that instead of arriving at our hotel at perhaps 2:30 PM, we will not arrive until 5:30 PM.  There goes any chance of catching our breath.  We have a Welcome Dinner scheduled for 6:30 PM.  

Hey, I should stop complaining and just be appreciative that I am able to make this great trip with friends and my lovely wife.

I'll post next when I have the time, until then....

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