Then they let us out onto the tarmac, where we were left waiting for another 5-10 minutes, but at least I got a last bit of Tenerife sunshine mingled with the jet fumes! Each group was called with sufficient time in between for people to actually get to the gate before they called the next group. However, it was good to see that some airports are actually capable of doing group boarding properly. Unfortunately, this meant that they called group 1, and we were then all left standing in the hot stairwell for about 10 minutes as they carried on calling all the groups. The aircraft had arrived a bit late, so they were obviously keen to get people boarding.

There was no bus but you did have to walk downstairs and then out to the aircraft rather than using a jet bridge. I’d managed to avoid the dreaded bus gate on the way out but was not so lucky on the way back.

My eyes are still scarred from the young lady who must have lost her luggage on the way out as she appeared to be wearing men’s underpants, a sports bra and nothing else! Instead, I indulged in some quality people-watching at Tenerife, which can put on quite a show on a busy weekend. The food selection is OK but nothing special. There was Cava, a choice of white, red and rose wines. There is a decent selection of soft drinks, wine and beer you can help yourself to. The decor is dated, and it often feels quite crowded. There are several rooms, a terrace where you can smoke as well, plus a food area. I did not visit this time but went last year. Luckily the lounge is huge, although you may not think so when you first enter. It is, of course, at completely the opposite end of the terminal to where you need to be for the BA flight since you need to go through to the non-Schengen area and pass through passport control, so allow plenty of time. There is only one lounge at the terminal, which is the Sala VIP Montana Roja. Fast track was quiet, and I was through within a few minutes. You do get fast-track security, although there was not much queue for regular security despite being a busy Sunday afternoon. The check-in agent was rather disinterested, and there was no mention of the lounge or fast-track security. I arrived around 100 minutes prior to departure, and there was not much queue for the Club Europe line. The check-in is to the far left of the terminal at the opposite end to security. BA, unfortunately, has a bit of a logistical nightmare for its passengers with everything being set up with the maximum walking distance.

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