On Saturday  morning at 4:30 I left my house to make my way to Tucson International Airport.  Road construction made the trip 30 minutes long, but I arrived in plenty of time.  Thanks to United Airlines pre-check TSA screening, I was through airport security in a flash.

The flight boarded and I was in my seat along with the other priority boarders.  Then to Denver Mile High Airport…….my connecting flight was on the opposite side of the terminal.  Good Camino practice!  Now again boarding with the priority boarders, did I say how much I like United Airlines Mileage Plus perks?

I fly from Denver to Washington DC and now only have 55 minutes to make my connecting flight to Madrid.  I speed walk approximately one mile to the gate and they immediately begin boarding.  Whew, I made it.

Naturally the flight was during the night.  Naturally I was unable to…