ZRH-IAD

Isn't it weird that an airport is the only place where it feels absolutely natural to have a hamburger at 9.15 in the morning? And good thing I did. United didn't really think that feeding people was part of the ticket price. Ok, we got a small lunch (well, I actually sweet-talked the staff into giving me two) and a small sandwich before landing.

The thing is that eating is about the only thing you can do on a plane, besides drinking (5$ with anything with alcohol in it!), reading and watching movies. Sleeping is really not my thing on a plane. Too uncomfortable. Especially with a German woman next to me, having a thing with looking out the window often. Invading my space. Ouch.

So did the VISA waiver program forms. The ones where you have to answer lotsa questions like "do you do drugs?" (does alcohol and nicotine count?), "have you ever been convicted of a crime?" (not recently :), "have you ever been refused entry to the US before?" and that type of thing. After all the privacy-invading questions (yes I know, for my own security - but didn't stop the guys from flying into the twin towers did it?) on the bottom line it says: Welcome to the US. Gee, thanks.

PS. Ever heard of the theories of why the windows on the plane must be open at the time of taxi, take-off and landing? And why you are to lean forward in the case of emergency? Some say it is if something happens and the plane crashes they need to be able to count the heads through the windows. And the leaning forward is to protect your teeth, so that you break your neck nice and clean and keep your dental records in order for identification later. Just FYI :)