Arriving at Gatwick Airport on Wednesday 4 February for the 14.35 Easyjet flight, we became aware of one of the downsides of low cost airfares. They use the far-flung North Terminal at Gatwick, and the resulting trek really makes one feel like a second class passenger. We proceeded to take the shuttle over to the outpost and checked in with a fairly surly clerk, who rattled through the ‘did you pack your luggage’ questions at a cracking pace.  I have not flown since the new regulations came in so I was listening closely to make sure I was not carrying anything that would be seized. I had to ask her to repeat one of the questions, which was not well received – she would be no good as a sales person for a franchise opportunity !   Expecting a long wait for the security check, we joined a long queue of patient travellers and, once clear, we explored the duty free area. By this time there was just over an hour to until our scheduled departure time. This just left time for a quick walk around the ‘duty free’ perfume and makeup section.
As we all know now, Easyjet is a no-frills airline so they charge for food and drinks in-flight. As the coffee and tea are simply vending machine drinks, it is best to get a drink at the airport beforehand.