Prologue:

Hello and welcome to my first trip for 2020.

The "raison d'être" for this itinerary was an email from AA granting me Platinum Pro status for a few months. It's been a long time since I flew AA and I said to myself why not. As an avgeek this will give me the perfect excuse to hop on a plane and see how are things at AA.

I was scheduled to depart at 10:39A but since I woke up at 5:00A I decided to standby for an earlier flight.

it was a cold and foggy morning so I walked to the station to catch the airport bus leaving from my place. I live in Burlingame which is a residential suburb very close to the airport. The walk was about 7 min. and the ride on the bus 10-15 min. Not bad at all.

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I went to the Priority line and a very friendly and smiling agent placed me on the standby list for the earlier flight. The counters were not that busy during this time.

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The line for TSA Pre-Clear was busy but we moved fast. Once inside I had to walk to the adjacent terminal where the "C" gates were located. AA uses two terminals at SFO.

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Right after you clear security you take the hallway connector to the B & C gates (or DL terminal as I call it).

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You can go to the Yoga Room or do plane spotting along the way.

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Some seats to rest your tired feet.

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Speaking of feet.....

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We are here

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I checked with the agent and my boarding pass is issed. I noticed that it was an aisle so I asked if I can be switched to a window and I was given 9A - second row with better leg room.

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Boarding commenced on time and in an orderly fashion with priorities respected.

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Seat pocket materials. The old NW logo (this was an American Eagle flight operated by Compass)

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Ready for take off and FA closing bins.

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AS next door

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Taxiing out.

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Its very foggy today. I will miss the spectacular aerial views taking off from SFO (so I thought)

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The fog was confined to a limited area so i still enjoyed some great aerial views. That highway 101 connecting the Peninsula to SF.

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Cruising altitude

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Service started with choice of drinks and pretzels.

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Approaching LAX

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Is that a new terminal they are building?

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Taxiing to the gate. UA 787.

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Special livery on AA.

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TB Intl.

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AA 787

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HA A330. i love this livery.

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AA remote terminal.

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My flight.

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Time to catch the bus to the main terminal in a crowded bus.

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========== San Francisco Intl Arpt (SFO) - ==========



Security/Immigration efficiency: 8/10
Access and parking: 10/10
Services and activities: 9/10
General cleanliness: 10/10

========== American Airlines - Airline ==========



Cabine comfort: 10/10
Crew: 8/10
Entertainment: /10
On-time performance: 10/10
Appetizer: 0/10
Starter: 0/10
Main Meal: 0/10
Main Meal-2: 0/10
Cheese: 0/10
Desserts: 0/10
Alcohols: 0/10
Mid-flight snack: 0/10
Breakfast or light meal before arrival: 0/10

========== Los Angeles Intl Arpt (LAX) - ==========



Security/Immigration efficiency: 9/10
Access and parking: 8/10
Services and activities: 9/10
General cleanliness: 10/10

Summary:

Smooth and enjoyable flight. Check-in was friendly and quick. Flying between SFO-LAX provides some of the best aerial views of any domestic US flight.

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