The Scenic Route to Romania

After an unexpected night in a Frankfurt hotel, I am back at the airport before dawn, ready for attempt number... well, I've lost count.

Back at Frankfurt airport before dawn,
hoping today's travel plans will actually stick.

The good news is, I have a confirmed ticket, I am in the departures lounge, and there is a plane on the tarmac. The bad news is the routing is completely absurd.

To get from Frankfurt to Bucharest, I first have to fly northwest to London on a British Airways commuter flight, only to then fly southeast all the way back to Romania. This means that about halfway through my second flight, I will pass directly over the airport I am currently sitting in.

The new, final, hopefully successful route.
You really can't make this stuff up.

It's a frustrating, roundabout way to travel, but I have to put it in perspective. After checking in with my team, I learned that some of them didn't even make it out of the United States yesterday. So, as illogical as this path is, at least it's a path forward.

Wherever you are today, I hope your path is a direct one, but if not, I hope you eventually get where you're going.

Don Bergquist – 04 December 2023 – Frankfurt, Germany