22 July
So my story goes on: today I arrived well at Toronto. The first impression was perfect:
1) absolutely no delays at the Customs, no "immigration card", no "bla, bla", free to stay there as long as I like
2) Toronto Airport is essentialy a copy of Athen's, Eleftherios Venizelos, one! Well, may be the reverse, because the later is newer. The departures are in the ground floor, the arrivals underneath, a long line of check-in points, everything was alike. Even the motorbike parking where I used to park mine. For a moment it was like I went back home!
3) the thought of the thousands of immigrant greeks that flooded the city in the past century reminded me the feeling when 10 years before I have been a "modern" immigrant in Germany. But lately we greeks are visiting these countries as equals. Games of history...
Canada is still "America". Same networks, same temperament, same history... Dont forget: Canada is the tall sister of the fat US!
My father and brother had a delay so they will miss their correspondent flight in Paris. As the fault is of Delta Airlines, they will probably cover the expenses. By the way, Delta was a very good airline. Although it is not fancy and modern the guys were always willing to help and I mean essential help, not just words. A great Bravo! AAA+++.
UPDATE: Delta Airlines was once more perfect: she booked my family a new ticket and now they are lying to their homes in FloriNa, Greece...
So my story goes on: today I arrived well at Toronto. The first impression was perfect:
1) absolutely no delays at the Customs, no "immigration card", no "bla, bla", free to stay there as long as I like
2) Toronto Airport is essentialy a copy of Athen's, Eleftherios Venizelos, one! Well, may be the reverse, because the later is newer. The departures are in the ground floor, the arrivals underneath, a long line of check-in points, everything was alike. Even the motorbike parking where I used to park mine. For a moment it was like I went back home!
3) the thought of the thousands of immigrant greeks that flooded the city in the past century reminded me the feeling when 10 years before I have been a "modern" immigrant in Germany. But lately we greeks are visiting these countries as equals. Games of history...
Canada is still "America". Same networks, same temperament, same history... Dont forget: Canada is the tall sister of the fat US!
My father and brother had a delay so they will miss their correspondent flight in Paris. As the fault is of Delta Airlines, they will probably cover the expenses. By the way, Delta was a very good airline. Although it is not fancy and modern the guys were always willing to help and I mean essential help, not just words. A great Bravo! AAA+++.
UPDATE: Delta Airlines was once more perfect: she booked my family a new ticket and now they are lying to their homes in FloriNa, Greece...
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