2025 South Africa, Zimbabwe & Zambia - Day #2 - London

Even with Premium Economy seating, I have trouble seating on planes. I usually sleep very little on long flights. I figured out on this flight that if I can turn slightly on my side that I can actually sleep. Oura logged 3 1/2 hours of restless sleep.

Although the flight left over an hour late, it landed in London just twenty minutes late a little after 2:00 pm. We had a lot of time to kill. Our flight to Capetown doesn't leave until 10:25 pm.

Winding our way from the C Gates in Terminal 5 to the A Gates, we camped in the Premium Plaza Lounge near Gate A7. Researching the options for spending the extended layover, Sharon and I bought passes to the lounge a couple of weeks ago. Tom decided to join us.

Eventually, we had dinner at Gordon Ramsey's Plane Food Restaurant. I had Rigatoni [Walnut pesto, sprouting broccoli, olives], Sharon had Fish & Chips [Mushy peas, tartare & curry sauce] and Tom had Steamed Sea Bream [Tenderstem broccoli, romesco, herb salad].

After dinner, we wandered to the gate. The flight boarded on time. There are a lot more economy seats behind us on this leg. We are in Premuim Economy seats 23A and 23B. Tom is in 23D.

Donna and Kevin flew business class on Turkish Airlines to Istanbul. As we were pulling away from the gate, they were getting to board their flight to Capetown. They are scheduled to land about 50 minutes behind us.

I am writing this on the wifi on the flight to Capetown somewhere over Southern France.