Around 7:45 we made our way to our gate. Lots of people were there and it was loading the plane from two gates. We boarded on time and left MPLS around 9:15 pm.
Fortunately, it was a big plane with 2/5/2 seating. Nicola and I had two seats with a window near the center bathroom. It was pretty easy to get in and out. The flight was 7 to 8 hours and fortunately pretty inconsequential. They served us an evening meal of butter chicken and rice. After eating we both tried to sleep. I think we may have gotten 2 hours of sleep. It is just so impossible to sleep on the plane.