windsong

He must be SO excited now, aside from missing his little dog a bit. All the hard work is behind him now. On to phase two - getting settled in the UK.

windsong

Come on, Happyglow! Time to check in with us lol! You must have your laptop with you!!!!

WhoFan63

Lets all raise our glasses to HappyGlow who will board the plane in 40 minutes Bon Voyage my friend...safe travels and enjoy that moment when you realise you are home.

windsong

Raising my glass to HappyGlow!!

I wonder if they have Internet connection on his plane so he can connect.

He is going to be doubled over with laughter when he reads all these messages and sees how frantic we are lollllll

WhoFan63

It's not frantic, it's excited !! I think the Internet connection is only for those lucky devils in first class and business class. The rest of us have to make do with what we get. Besides, would you be able to concentrate on anything else BUT getting on the plane? lol

windsong

Well, HappyGlow is literally up in the air now - about 1/7 of the way there

morayeel

Happy for Happyglow

ElizabethK

Currently watching my husband's (Robert) flight on flightaware from PHL to Manchester. US 734

It was very weird as I waved him off to begin "our" new chapter in life without me (I have to sell the house, cars etc before I can go) and I must admit at the moment it doesn't seem real as he travels a lot with work and i'm used to being on my own for a couple of weeks at a time.

Maybe once I realise that he's not coming back in a fortnight it will sink in more, but right now it's rather odd.
He had the major collywobbles last night worrying if we're doing the right thing and all, but there's no turning back now, he's resigned from his old job and starts his new one next week. I'm just glad the weather forecast for the coming week in UK is somewhat sunny, it always seems better when the sun's shining upon arrival
Another chapter in our life is beginning and I don't know whether to be excited or to shit myself if I'm honest!

( sorry if this post was too long for the thread but it is related to Flight Tracker)

windsong

Oooohh, so we have another "bon voyager" today

I think when the day draws near to fly over, it is bound to make you wonder if you are doing the right thing. As you said, though, it is the beginning of another chapter . . . another adventure As many have said, you won't know unless you try I don't think going back home can ever be bad

ElizabethK

I think also whilst we were en-route to the airport I saw a car carrying some pets destined for far away lands, as in the back seat was a pet crate with a large sticker "live animals, this way up" written in big green letters on the side. I hoped they were okay and it made me think of when mine will be travelling, it'll be a huge life change for them too.

I just hope all the local cats and dogs there won't pick on them for having American sounding meows and woofs

And no, going back home can't be bad, it's all we've talked about doing in the last 17 years

windsong

According to Flightaware, Happyglow landed in Holland two hours ago I assume he has gone through Immigration and is waiting to pick up doggie now before proceeding to get three trains, a ferry and two taxis before reaching his final destination in the UK

Good luck, Happyglow!

WhoFan63

Gosh, that's definitely a journey and a half. It's unimaginable to me to have to catch a plane, three trains, a ferry and two taxis... I can't remember the final destination but wouldn't it have been easier to get a plane straight to the UK?

Way to go Happyglow You're HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cardienscarf

I sent my sister the information about flightradar24 and she watched my niece's (her daughter's) flight. She took a screen shot of it just before it went off the screen when it landed. She said she was listening to Classic FM radio and the theme from the Onedin line came on. She sent them this text which they read out:

"love this piece - listening while tracking my daughter's flight home for good from Montreal - after 10 years living away from UK in various places. The ups and downs matching radar and my emotions."

I've been blubbing ever since!

Cardienscarf

Congratulations on your husband's new job and going home! I hope it won't be too long before you can join him

ElizabethK

Thank You

I spoke briefly with him this morning and all seems well he said the sun is shining and there's fluffy white clouds overhead too!