- "Shit!"
I see two other people waiting at the platform just as confused as I am. Then I notice that on the electronic board the information ticker reads.
- "From the 9th February until the 12th February trains will not be stopping at this station between 2300hrs and 0500hrs"
I now have 20 mins to get to St. Pancras to make my train connection; this is the last train I can get before having missed check in. With very few options I make a quick call to my father.A few minutes later he arrives. I chuck my bags into the car and we get moving before I have quite closed the door.
- "Cheers Dad, I have to get to St. Pancras by 0512hrs."
- "Right, well we'll be cutting it a bit fine."
Never before, have I been in a car where my dad has driven over speed bumps like that..! A few short cuts later we arrive at St. Pancras. The time is now getting very close to 0512hrs.
- "Right, jump out" my father shouts.
- "Erm, there's moving traffic on the left, dad..!"
He quickly pulls over and I jump out. I dash across the road with my luggage and get inside the station. I frantically search the signs for my platform.
Midway through my train jourmey to LGW I check my wallet to find I have left my Euros in my other wallet.
A quick check in and a rush to get to my gate; we then board the plane. The sun is just rising over the LGW terminal. I look around the cabin to see all of the faces of exhausted PAX and the two easyJet FAs checking boarding passes as the last few PAX embark and find the last few seats. The front exits are armed and crossed checked and the Jet Bridge retracts. The Female Captain addresses the cabin.
- "Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen. I will be your captain for today's easyJet service from LGW to VIE. Unfortunately due to the snow at Vienna; which is currently being cleared, we will not be able to take off from here for at least another hour...... We thank you for flying easyJet."
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