5/16 Trees heavy with leaves, and those leaves heavy with rain during morning run.

Roughness of terminal area, similar to a ship harbor, improvisation and pity, compared to the aircraft you’re entering right outside of it. First time on an A380 tonight. We’re delayed by half an hour because the crew got stuck in a bus on their way to JFK, half an hour that could cost us the connecting flight in Munich, and in consequence, many of the precious hours with the kids.