Economy Class & Beyond

Tiers and Dreams – Two MD-80s and St Louis

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams Two MD-80 Legs with American Airlines and St Louis. Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams: Back to O’Hare, AA Admirals Club

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club - THIS SECTION American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to Dallas … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams: Crowne Plaza O’Hare, Rosemont

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams Crowne Plaza O'Hare, Rosemont Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare - THIS SECTION Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to Dallas Fort … [Read more...]

American, United and US Airways (and Alaska) join the party on Personal Electronic Devices

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After the early start by both JetBlue and Delta, three other major US Airlines have joined the party on the Gate-to-Gate use of Personal Electronic Devices American Airlines will allow on all mainline flights, with American Eagle  flights operated by SkyWest Airlines, ExpressJet Airlines, Republic Airline or Chautauqua Airlines to follow. United is allowing devices to be … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams – AA99 London Heathrow – Chicago O’Hare

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams AA99 - London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O'Hare T5 Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago - THIS SECTION Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Tiers and Dreams – The Introduction

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams Feature an American Airlines Tier Points run and British Airways new 787 Dreamliner. Welcome to my traditional autumn audit where I look at airlines and see how well things are going on a particular route, operated by particular airlines. In the past, this used to be a United love fest, but as I'm now a BA Executive Club member - I'm … [Read more...]

And American Airlines now “lose/delay” a bag too…

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After busting one of my bags earlier in this trip, it seems  American Airlines have now managed to lose a bag too. This picture is upside down. It only shows on bag though (My repairs are holding still - which is nice).... It seems that the bag has been placed on the later flight to Chicago at least. Whilst I could consider abandoning the bag and leaving to the … [Read more...]

Homeward bound part 1

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After a not so great weekend and the Hyatt Regency O'Hare (more on that in the trip report... Suffice to say there will be limited nice words in it about that hotel), it's time to turn tail and head for home. So hello from the American Airlines lounge at the far end of G gates.... ( which had been refurbished so it looks a nice lounge now). More from the next … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines Boeing 737 and 757

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, it's an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 757-200 at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? … [Read more...]