Today I'm flying from Atlanta, Georgia to Chicago
to Frankfurt to Zürich, so it's quite a journey.
Right now I'm at Atlanta Airport,
I've got my negative COVID test results.
We'll see how it goes!
My first flight from Atlanta to Chicago is with Delta,
I'm only flying with a carry-on,
I have my backpack
and this suitcase here.
And I do have TSApre,
so I am going to head over to the pre-check line now.
There is no line here so that's pretty awesome.
I made it through security.
It was super easy, there was no line,
and now I'm going to head to my gate,
which is B4.
My flight is actually from the B gates,
but I got off at the A gates stop
because I wanted to do a little bit of sightseeing...
through this awesome tunnel which I just found out about.
So come join me as we go through it,
it's so cool!
Ok, done with the sightseeing.
Now I gotta go to my gate.
This is a loooonnnngg escalator.
I just made it to the gate.
I'm actually going to change my mask.
I am currently wearing an N95 mask, but
sometimes I feel like this one doesn't give me the best fit
and still lets a little bit of air in,
so I'm going to change to this one.
Out of all the ones I've worn,
it has a really snug fit
at the top and at the bottom.
It's got these two rubber bands
that you put around your face
and this metal thing at the top.
No air gets in anywhere at the top or the bottom.
And I have a lot of space here to breathe and move my mouth.
I'm going to save this one for when I'm at the airports,
but on the airplane, I'm going to be wearing this one.
"At this time I'd like to welcome aboard our passengers
to Delta flight 1792 with service to Chicago..."
Just got handed this single use sanitizing wipe.
So the flight is super full,
I can't really be filming out there because
I don't want to make people uncomfortable.
We have about 45 minutes until we land in Chicago.
They just came around with some drinks and snacks
but I didn't have any because I wanted to
keep this on the whole time.
So I will check in with you guys when we land.
I just got off the plane.
This is actually a really awesome background.
So for those of you that don't know,
I am an actress and we have to self-tape auditions
and this would be the perfect color to do that so...
uh... I might have to talk to the airport people
and find out what color this is.
Ok. Anyway, so I'm off the plane.
I'm in Terminal E, or wherever the E gates are.
My next flight leaves from Terminal 1.
Until then I'm going to switch back into this mask,
because this one is very tight on my face.
And in the airport I feel like
I'm gonna be fine wearing just this one
so I can relieve a little bit of the pressure on my face.
I'm gonna put this back in this plastic it came in,
and make my way to the next gate.
I have two hours and 15 minutes until the next flight
so that's plenty of time to get to the next gate
and maybe find a smoothie or something.
Maybe read some magazines.
So yea, let's go find Terminal 1.
This is a pretty nice little walkway.
Just got this delicious smoothie
which I am going to drink now.
I'm at my gate.
I just went through another document control at the gate
where they asked to see my passport
and my negative COVID test.
And then I also had to fill out a contact tracing form
for the Swiss authorities online
which gave me a QR code
that they also wanted to see at the gate here.
They always check the requirements
for your final destination.
So even though I'm stopping in Frankfurt,
they still check that I fulfilled all the requirements
for entering Switzerland.
So it's 2:45 now,
I've got about 45 minutes until boarding,
and then the flight leaves at 4:00 p.m.
So I have a little bit of time to finish this
before I get on the plane.
Time to board!
So everyone got one of these disinfecting wipes...
very cute...
which I'm going to use now to
wipe down everything I might be touching.
In this cubby there's a water bottle and an amenity kit
which I'm going to open and show you guys.
We have some earplugs, a sleepmask, socks.
Toothbrush with toothpaste and a mint.
Some face cream and lip balm.
I'm going to take the socks and put them over my own socks
so I can take my shoes off and be a little more comfortable.
The flight looks pretty empty actually.
This entire section of the plane seems to be empty.
So it looks like I won't have anyone next to me,
which is nice.
Now we're just waiting for everyone else to board
before we get going.
Just got the menu.
Let's see what we have today.
I ordered the prosciutto appetizer, the halibut entree,
and a cheese plate for dessert.
Just finished that delicious meal.
Now I am going to sleep.
We have six hours left,
so hopefully I'll be able to sleep for 4.5 hours
until they wake us up for breakfast.
And I've got my handy little sleep mask
to make sure I don't miss breakfast.
Check in with you once I wake up.
A trick my sister taught me is to take an extra blanket
and lay it across the seat,
so it feels like you're sleeping on clean sheets.
Breakfast has been served.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, your Captain, we will start
our descent towards Frankfurt soon, landing
in about 30-35 minutes depending a little bit on traffic.
That means we are on time, as promised,
and the weather - cloudy skies, the temperature is 7°C.
Wish you a nice day in Frankfurt and safe onward travels."
So I got off the plane. I've been running
because there is only 20 minutes until my next flight.
I don't think I'm gonna make it.
But, it's worth a try.
I got to the gate just as the airplane was rolling away...
* sad laugh *
I got to wave goodbye to it so now
I have to decide if I'm going to wait for the next flight
which is in...
... I think five hours.
Or I could take the train.
So...
I'm gonna catch my breath for a minute
and then make some decisions.
Ok, so I've decided to take the train,
because I would basically get there at the same time
whether I take the train or the airplane, and
at least on the train I can get a little bit of work done
and I'm not connecting through another airport,
because I would have to fly through Munich to get to Zürich.
So now I'm gonna leave the airport
and go to the train station.
I forgot to mention that when I landed I went
through passport control and they asked to see
my passport and the COVID test again.
And they were very specific about asking
where I was going,
what I was doing there, how long I was staying.
They wanted to know everything.
So I just realized I'm walking
the same path that I took
in my first flying during COVID video
because this is where you go to the
COVID testing center at Frankfurt airport.
So if you land here and you need a COVID test
this is where you would go.
Gonna buy some water and food.
Got some lunch to eat on the train.
Now I gotta find a place to buy a train ticket.
I think the train leaves in 35 minutes
so I have a little bit of time.
Yup, here is the testing center.
Looks like it's actually expanded
since the last time I've been here.
So I bought my train ticket at the machine,
it was 92 euros,
which actually isn't that bad for a
last minute ticket from Frankfurt to Zürich.
And now it's 15 minutes until the train leaves
so I'm just chilling at the train station here.
It's half outside - kind of outside -
it's a little chilly.
I'm gonna have to put my jacket on.
But it feels good to stand.
And I'm actually not that tired
even though I didn't sleep that much.
I dunno... I found it hard to fall asleep...
and there were some crying babies.
So maybe I'll have to take a little nap on the train.
I'm gonna take that nap now.
Just arrived in Stuttgart,
where I have to change trains
to get to Zürich.
This is my train here behind me
so I'm going to get on it now.
Well looky here,
looks like I have a whole train car to myself!
I'm gonna party!
Or... take a nap.
"Good morning ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome onboard the Intercity to Zürich via Böblingen,
Horb, Rottweil, Tuttlingen, Singen and Schaffhausen.
We wish you a pleasant journey.
Please remember that wearing a medical face mask
is mandatory on all trains during the entire journey.
Thank you."
So it's only 10:30 a.m.
but I'm gonna eat the lunch I bought
because I'm starving.
I got a pretzel.
With cheese.
Yum!
And an Apfelschorle.
Which is my favorite drink.
Which is basically just
apple juice mixed with carbonated water.
Bon appetit.
So I actually decided to
start doing some editing
before I get too tired.
And I'm going to start working on
the trip I'm currently on.
Well I finally made it to Zürich.
About 4 or 5 hours later than planned.
But I made it!
I'm exhausted, I've been traveling for close to
20 hours, so the first thing I'm going to do is
go to sleep.
I hope this video was helpful in some way,
it's definitely not as easy as it was before to travel.
But it is possible to do it safely.
If you have any questions let me know in the comments,
and I will to my best to answer them.