Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9201663)

Thanks everybody, well I cannot believe it has gone from my 60 sleeps countdown to NONE!!!:eek:

It is 5am here Saturday morning and for some strange reason I cannot get back to sleep. :lol:

My best friend is coming at lunchtime with her partner to pick me up as I DO NOT want my daughter and kids at the airport........

Soooooo Etihad here I come.

EY 6451 depart SYDNEY at 1605 arrive ABU DHABI 2340

EY 015 depart ABU DHABI at 0215 arrive MANCHESTER 0615

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Originally Posted by poppycat (Post 9200684)

Hi all.....a quick update from the UK. Arrived in Manchester Wed am - dog and I intact. It was drizzling with rain in Manchester, but it was a welcome relief from dusty, arid AZ.

For those returning to Manchester with a pet, I can't praise the clearing Agents, Pets On Jets, enough. They've been a wonderful source of support and advice throughout the final stages of the DEFRA process. Got a ride from them up to Scotland and arrived safe & sound, if a trifle jet-lagged, mid afternoon.

It's raining and windy today, but who cares? I'm home! :D

Barb, I think you're next? Best wishes for a safe flight, happy landings and exciting new beginnings! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by poppycat (Post 9200684)

Hi all.....a quick update from the UK. Arrived in Manchester Wed am - dog and I intact. It was drizzling with rain in Manchester, but it was a welcome relief from dusty, arid AZ.

For those returning to Manchester with a pet, I can't praise the clearing Agents, Pets On Jets, enough. They've been a wonderful source of support and advice throughout the final stages of the DEFRA process. Got a ride from them up to Scotland and arrived safe & sound, if a trifle jet-lagged, mid afternoon.

It's raining and windy today, but who cares? I'm home! :D

Barb, I think you're next? Best wishes for a safe flight, happy landings and exciting new beginnings! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by brits1 (Post 9203787)

welcome home....we arrived in manchester and picked our dog up from the airport as well.....they were lovely people and our dog was really fussed.....spring is on its way...lighter nights etc....best of wishes

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 9203999)

Barb should have left on the last leg 45" ago

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 9203999)

Barb should have left on the last leg 45" ago

Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9204341)

Flying towards Mannheim according to flight radar just south of Nuremburg. Nearly there!

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 9204353)

What webpage are you looking at? Last time I looked they said the positioning device had been turned off. I can understand why with some of the countries they were flying over. What do I know?

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9204075)

SO glad you are back home, PoppyCat - both you and doggie. I must look into Pets and Jets myself for my own return.

What part of Scotland are you headed for?

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9204830)

Correct Quoll!!! Arrived right on time, not the best flight I have ever had, but I am home. Terrible saying goodbye to my daughter and kids, but it is done now, got really bad on the plane crying and so on.:(

The weather is grey and rainy and a bit cold. I tried to sleep for a few hours but am over tired now. My 2 sisters picked me up, just waiting for my mum and brother and his wife to come around and a few others will pop in.

Will check in again when my head gets back into the right time zone, its all a bit fuzzy at the moment.