After ten hours of flying we have officially arrived in Istanbul!
Our flight left JFK an hour late due to luggage issues and runway traffic. Unfortunately, even once we left the flight wasn’t the greatest. We were sitting together in the bulkhead seat of Economy Comfort on Delta which meant we had wonderful leg room (win) but had narrow seats due to the door and an arm divider which wouldn’t move (fail). Though we enjoyed the extra legroom it was very difficult to get comfortable and our small fold out tray tables could barely hold our dinners much less our computers.
We were served dinner two hours into the flight. I tried something different and ordered the low fat meal option whereas Bo went with the standard. The LFML or low fat meal included salad with fat free dressing, water, fruit salad, dinner roll, Promise margarine spread, and chicken with brown rice. It lacked flavor but definitely felt healthy.
The standard meal was a choice between chicken with pesto dumplings or cheese tortellini. In addition to the main course it came with a salad, lite dressing, crackers and cheese, dinner roll, and brownie.
After eating dinner we relaxed with a movie, This Is 40, and glass of wine.
Bo and I both intended to watch a movie and then sleep for 6 or 7 hours thanks to the help of Zzzquil. Unfortunately two glasses of wine and the ZZzquil had no affect on me and instead I spent the five hours trying to get comfortable, cleaning out my work email inbox, reading, and watching Mad Men. Meanwhile, Bo slept for at least a few hours.
But, none of that mattered when we finally landed in Istanbul ten hours later! Within minutes of landing the reality of just how much of an adventure this trip will be set in. There are so many new things to see and experience! This is the longest trip we’ve taken together and our first time traveling together in Europe. Here are a few pictures from our first hour in Istanbul.
Have you ever requested a different meal option during a flight?
So exciting!! Have a fabulous trip!
Have an amazing time!! My boyfriend, who’s Indian, requested the Hindu option when we flew to Paris once, just to check it out (he doesn’t eat beef or pork but he isn’t religiously Hindu and he isn’t vegetarian like many Hindus). We both agreed it was better than my meal!
Thanks Jen! Yeah I just chose the low fat out of curiosity too!
Have fun! I would love to go to Istanbul. I don’t order the alternate meals mostly because I forget ahead of time. I used to have trouble sleeping on long flights, but lately I’ve been able to fall asleep more. It also depends on how much room I have to get comfy in.
Thanks Meghan! I normally have no issue sleeping on flights but today was not the case!
Have a great trip! How long are you guys there for?
Thanks Meghan! We’re here for 6 nights and then heading to Geneva!
I feel like a complete dummy, but I definitely had to google to see where the heck Istanbul is on a map. I know, shame on me!
Hope ya’ll have a great time! Should be an amazing trip!
Oh Mary that doesn’t make you a dummy! I mean after all it is half way across the world! Hopefully by the end of my trip you’ll learn a few things about its history!
We spent a long weekend in Istanbul when we lived in London. One of our favorite trips! I think we tasted every flavor of Turkish Delight we could get our hands on. We bought this awesome lamp at the market there, and it hangs in our dining room now in NJ.
I order special meals whenever I remember too. Kids meal for my daughter, and I usually go for the vegetarian option since meat on airplanes tends to cook up a little suspiciously.
We are loving it so far Ashley! We are going to the Bazaar either Sat or Mon!