Prologue:

Hello and welcome to this exciting trip that marks my first international trip since Nov. 2019.

Throughout 2020 I only flew domestic trips within the US and you can't imagine how great it feels to finally board an international flight again.

I planned this trip to Toulouse in order to visit a friend and this portion was an award redemption from TK. Unfortunately there was no J inventory so I had to settle for Y. It's not so bad considering that I only paid USD 5 in taxes.

Summary:

I was glad to take this flight and see how intl travel has changed since covid. Nowadays you need to arrive earlier tin order to avoid any surprises and be really careful about checking entry requirements as these can change constantly.

The UA Club experience is somehow improved with more fresh food choices but it's really inconvenient to use the domestic lounge when you are taking an intl flight. It's a good 10 min. between these two terminals and not very practical. It would be great if they can open the UA Club at the intl side.

The onboard experience was nice with a friendly crew that seemed to enjoy their work. I was lucky that the rear section of the plane was empty and take a middle row to stretch out. It can't get better than that. The dinner was fine but waking people up for a mid-flight snack seemed inconsiderate. The biggest surprise was the petty breakfast that we got before arrival. A yogurt and cookies won't cut it. It's really disappointing to see how far cost cutting has gone these days.