Review of KLM flight from Amsterdam to Atlanta in Business

Hello and welcome back to another trip report.

Today, we will fly to ATL from AMS on KLM's 787-10, PH-BKD, named Baardbloem/Heavenly Blue, which was 6y/o at the time of the flight.

Connection

I had almost missed my connection.
My incoming flight from Zurich was delayed and on the announcement, they listened that the flight to ATL has been missed. I received a little gift bag as compensation. Even though 12! different connections were missed, I was the only one to receive such a bag, which I assume was due to my FlyingBlue Status.

I certainly didn't complain about it.

However, after we were bussed to the terminal, I noticed that the atlanta flight still showed "gate closing" and gate closing is not the same as gate closed, so I RAN. Passport control was quick (no queue) and I've flown from Amsterdam numerous times so I know exactly where to run.

When I arrived at the gate, the gate agent already called out my name "Mr. Hausherr, Atlanta over here" and I showed her my boarding pass and was let on board. I ran down the jetbridge where the crew was already waiting, and as soon as I was on board, they closed the door.

I was then greeted with a "we did not think you would made it, welcome on board"

Flight

I was seated in 10A, which was the first seat after turning left from the door, meaning all the way in the back of the business cabin.

We pushed back 20minutes late and departed at 5:41pm, which was 26minutes behind schedule.

The seat was comfortable and of course a 180 lay flat seat.

Meal

Food serving started 30mins into the flight.
Starter was a salmon-creamcheese bite.

The starter was advertised as risotto but It was not enough creamy for me to count as risotto. It was accompanied again by salmon and a green salad with a breadroll and butter.

For the main course, I chose the beef, which came with leek and potatoes and was very tasty and tender. The beef was cooked well done.

For dessert, they served some kind of apple pie, with banana and Speculaas, which was ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. I could've eaten dozens of those.

Midflight

After the trays were cleared, it was time for some sleep.

The bed was okay, but I preferred AF's 777 beds.

After around two hours of sleep, I checked out the IFE.
I liked the option to select your connecting flight.

and the updates actually worked - nice.

There were also some fitness options available, though I was not really eager do to yoga in the cabin.

I'm more of a flight map kinda guy, so I did not really check out the movie selection.

Food (again)

Then the second meal came, which was supposed to be thai curry but it was cold and I did not really like it.

Cabin tour

I then asked the crew for a little cabin tour, and HELL YEAH I got it. So they took some pictures of me in uniform and I was allowed to visit their rest area.

Landing

Before landing, the delft house was served (which I quickly drank since I'm 19 and could not legally bring alcohol into the United States).

Then it was time to buckle up and land in Atlanta.

We arrived 15 mins early and I was soon headed to Immigration an onwards to my connection.