How we got to Nigeria (Flights)

MAY 13, 2009 (WEDNESDAY)
And so it begins – departed St. John’s on AC651 at 0935. Agent noticed a problem and said he could not check my bags through to Lagos. Also said he would join my return flights from St. John’s to Halifax with the remainder of the trip so there is a single file.

At Halifax met my cousin Diane for lunch. Returned to the airport to meet the other team members just arriving. As they were checking in, an agent suggested I check to see if the gate agent could pull my luggage and check it all they way through. She did.

1755 Departed AC667 for Montreal. We grabbed some supper at the airport. Not much time between flights.

1950 Departed AC870 for Paris. Sat with Eric, Angie and their 15 month old daughter Skyla. Her parents are from Romania & Crete. He is originally from Paris but works in Montreal in 3D graphic arts. Taking their daughter home to meet his family.

MAY 14, 2009 (THURSDAY)
Short stop in Paris to go from Terminal 2A to 2C, the last stop. We had little time as we had to wait a long time for the bus and had to clear security again.

1110 Departed AF854 for Lagos. Sat with a lady from New York going to Lagos for two weeks with her 17 month old daughter (born on Christmas Day). Slept on and off. Flight was 4720 km or 2928 miles and took a little more than 7 hours – arrival 1620 Lagos time.

At Lagos Airport we were stopped and asked for Yellow Fever Certificates. Derek did the talking – could not find mine – later it was in my luggage. We all got through. We were met outside the Immigration and Customs are by Somo Omoniyi and his group. The vehicles used to take us are pretty upscale.