AA882 Chicago O'Hare to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (Exit Row) Still for the Friends Time for something I haven't done for a while - a US Domestic Segment down the back of an American Airlines flight. How are things doing for those of us in steerage on this hour-and-a-bit run to Atlanta?  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  … [Read more...]

Back to O'Hare and the American Airlines Flagship Lounge TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends It's time to head back to Chicago O'Hare and experience the wonder of the airport when the TSA wasn't paid, and other forces were at play. It's also time to head to the lounge and start winding down as I start heading east.  Still for the friends But first. A trip to … [Read more...]

Off the Camera Roll - Views and Images of a Windy City TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a bit of a photojournal. Something new for the trip reports called "Off the Camera Roll" Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around with Cathay Pacific and American … [Read more...]

Random Chicago Eats (or, Kevin was more than lazy this trip) TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a food diary of things I might have eaten whilst travelling around Chicago. Don't expect many changes from the norm here.   Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around … [Read more...]

The Gundam Base, Chicago TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time to look at a lot of plastic and one of the bigger Japanese franchises, mixed with politics, high stakes, personal dramas and of course, giant human-piloted mechas. Welcome to the many timelines of Mobile Suit Gundam at The Gundam Base, Chicago.  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Still for the Friends It's a bit early this week, but it's time for a lot of aviation photos. It's Airplane Art time.  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around with Cathay Pacific and American Airlines AA87 London … [Read more...]

Exploring a craft at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Sometimes we have to stop and learn from others as we develop crafts, ideas and knowledge. So your author is off to learn at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College    Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West … [Read more...]

The Hyatt Regency O'Hare TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for a classic hotel stop on the Economy Class and Beyond roster- the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. But is there change afoot? And if the hotel offered a low-floor room, should you take it?  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? … [Read more...]

Into the USA, A Scammer Taxi Driver and The Crowne Plaza O'Hare TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Nothing says welcome to Chicago more than going through the immigration hoops, as well as the seemingly mandatory scamming by Chicago Taxi Drivers. Oh, let's look at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare too.   Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West … [Read more...]

AA87 London Heathrow Terminal 3 - Chicago O'Hare Terminal 5 (MAIN CABIN EXTRA) Still for the Friends Let's see how American Airlines does in Transatlantic Economy Class and in the Main Cabin Extra subclass. Are things down the back improving... or degrading?  Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime … [Read more...]