Greg’s parents landed in Newark an hour or so after Greg and I. We met up at a table near our gate and visited while we waited the two-ish hours until we board our flight to Munich.

Greg’s call to the 1K desk resulted in us being split up into individual reservations which somehow resulted into all of us being at least in premium eco. We have two seats together in premium eco, one in business (lay flat seat) and one single seat next to a stranger in premium eco.

I’ve said I will take whatever seat anyone doesn’t want.

Greg’s parents decided to take the two seats next to each other which means Greg and I will sit separately. I told Greg he should take business and I would do premium eco but he insisted since he’s conditioned himself to sleep on planes I should take the lay flat seat.

I mean…if I must I will. I’m willing to take one for the team.

United began the pre board process for all the important people which obviously includes Mr. Baker. This is Carey and Linda’s first experience traveling with Mr. Baker. You just follow behind and act like you own the place and everything typically works out.

We breezed through the boarding process with no issues and found our seats. It didn’t take long for Greg to regret his decisions.

In my defense just because I feel a little guilty, Greg and his parents get the same food and drink options. I just get the bed.

And for anyone curious, Brooks is still making his way to Atlanta. I’m sure he’s hoping this is the only hurricane he has to evacuate from after as many hours as he’s driven today. What should have been about 7 hours is looking more like 15 give or take.