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First class snack box

On my United Express commuter jet early this morning in “first” class . Now that’s living the high life

Tech dilemma: upgrade Android?

Last night my phone informed me of an available update to Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean is 4.1.1).

Do I really want to upgrade hours before my trip? What if it bricks my phone? OK that’s unlikely.

Now the phone is asking me to upgrade every hour or so.

Seems all the Nexus people were pulled over for a random check today at YYZ

The (Cdn) guy who directed me to the extra screening had a sense of humor at least: I asked if the nexus line moved and he replied “yes, and they’ll serve you breakfast in there too”
It took 10 minutes, mostly waiting for my turn for a cursory bag search.

The lounge was open before 5:30 but I couldn’t stay long as it was a long walk to the very end of the commuter jet wing of the terminal.

And my 6am flight? It can’t take off until 6:30 due to noise restrictions.

And yes, I am upgraded on 3 of my 4 flights today.

11 hours until the first flight… alarm set for 3:45 (a.m.! Oof!)

At least I’m packed and can relax now…

Needless to say a taxi will be involved in the morning, oh the luxury! (ok, I’m using a Groupon. But public transit wouldn’t be an option at that hour)

Flight map for upcoming HKG/SIN/Cambodia trip

Flights for my upcoming trip to HKG/SIN/Cambodia in one week:
(REP is Siem Reap, where Angkor Wat is; PEN is Phnom Penh, the capital)

YYZ-HKG-SIN plus Cambodia (map created on Great Circle Mapper)

The red lines YYZ-IAH-HNL-GUM-HKG-SIN are 5 flights / 12,718 miles each way on UA (I’m upgraded on 8 of those 10 flights and waitlisted for one more leg). Though I spend one night in HKG on the way, and 12 hours in HKG on the way back.

The 2 green lines are JetStar Asia flights (a LCC = low cost carrier).