Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022

Managed to sneak in another trip in Jan. San Francisco is a great place to visit!

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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British Airways is one of the biggest airlines in the UK and a principle One World partner

A murky view of Sofia airport on my final flight in this mega TP run

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 29 – Sofia SOF to London Heathrow LHR

Whilst we were waiting to reboard, I was asked by the despatcher what the weather was like at Heathrow. A bit breezy, I said, which I guess was a bit of an understatement.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 29 – London Heathrow LHR to Sofia SOF

Lap 8 started with a jolt. My watch battery had run out, so my phone woke me abruptly. Due to the tube signalling issues last night, the Piccadilly line was shut, so I had to fork out £25 for an Uber to T3.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 28 – Photos

Photos from Day 28, which included my trip to Heathrow and my flights to and from Sofia.

A night time view of the Palace on the way into Sofia

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 28 – Sofia SOF to London Heathrow LHR

It was a different despatch team to the normal crew, but they were happy to let me through the glass door. I was on my own for the Lap 7 B2B. Billy-no-mates!

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 28 – London Heathrow LHR to Sofia SOF

T3 wasn't too busy. Fast track Security wasn't busy either, so I was soon wandering over to the Cathay Pacific lounge.

A view of the palace on approach into Sofia

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 22 – Photos

Photos from Day 22, including my flights to and from Sofia and the drive home from Heathrow.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 22 – Sofia SOF to London Heathrow LHR

I queued up at the glass door with the guys, and the Despatcher Two came to let us through. We hung around at the front of the priority boarding queue until we were invited to reboard.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 22 – London Heathrow LHR to Sofia SOF

I finally got into bed at 11pm last night, so I had almost five hours of kip planned. I set two alarms: my watch for 3:45am and my phone for 3:46am. My phone woke me up. Not quite as much of a start as the last time, but a start nonetheless.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 21 – Photos

Photos from Day 21 when I drove to Heathrow, flew to and from Sofia, then stayed over at the Hilton Garden Inn at Hatton Cross.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Nov 2024: Day 21 – Sofia SOF to London Heathrow LHR

I met my favourite despatcher at the top of the airbridge next to the glass door. She must have seen lots of passengers waiting in the same place over the previous 6 months or so, hoping to be allowed through into the gate area.