Prologue:
Hello and welcome to the last segment of my return from ATL that I took back in Feb.Lots of things have changed and i hope that everybody is safe in the company of their loved ones during these unprecedented times.
This week I was supposed to be in Europe and reporting on UA Premium Econ cabin but due to the deterioration of the crisis there I changed this trip to HNL. However a few days ago I was forced to cancel my trip to Hawaii since the state declared a mandatory quarantine lasting 14 days for all inbound travelers.
I planned 4 trips between now and next month but I'm afraid that all of them will be postponed. There are more pressing issues that demand our attention.
We arrived earlier into ORD so I took a quick walk to McDonalds and bought a sandwich to bring aboard.. Plane at the gate.
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Gate.
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There were not that many pax on this flight. Boarding was orderly and priorities were respected.
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F cabin.
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I settled into my aisle seat in row 6.
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This protrusion is really uncomfortable.
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I ordered a cranberry juice for pre-dept. drink.
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After everyone boarded and the door was closed I was surprised that I did not have a neighbor so I quickly moved to the window seat.
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The armrest can be lifted to allow for more space.
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Taxiing out.
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Bye ORD!
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Love the extra space.
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Hot towel to start the service.
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FA was friendly and offered a "light" dinner with a tortilla chips with salsa OR cheese plate. Calling this refreshment service a "light" dinner is a stretch in my humble opinion. Warm nuts were offered along wit ha beverage of choice. I asked for a glass of water and hot tea.
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Tortilla chips with salsa.
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Later I asked the FA is there was any cheese plate left and he gladly brought me an extra tray.
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Tray lining advertising NY.
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Cheese plate.
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Very uneventful flight and after a while we were getting ready for landing.
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We parked next to the A330 (ex-US Airways) that would depart for PHL.
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========== American Airlines - Airline ==========
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Summary:
This was a good flight with AA with friendly and efficient crew. The fact that I had an empty seat next to me made for a more comfortable trip.Catering was a bit lacking for a flight of this length. We missed the cut off time for dinner by 20 min. which is not that late. Personally I think AA should have served something more substantial like a sandwich with dessert instead of this snack service. However given the current crisis AA has changed its catering protocol and flights under 4 1/2 hrs will not longer receive a meal. Times have changed indeed.
12 Comments
ReplyAS you said, we live something unprecedented for us. While we do love flying, being safe and sound should be our main goal. Trips can be done later. Terrible catering indeed. I saw a McDonalds bag, was it for you ?
I'm sure we are going to encounter a lot of deals in the future. ;)
Yes a small bite in between snacks aboard. Grilled chicken sandwich on pretzel bun. :P
ReplyThanks for sharing this TR
"However a few days ago I was forced to cancel my trip to Hawaii"
Staying 14 days in Honolulu is not that bad ^^
" so I took a quick walk to McDonalds and bought a sandwich to bring aboard."
There are so much better homemade sandwiches !
I'm sure that you know delicious recipes.
Next time please think about ;)
"Love the extra space."
Social distance !
"Hot towel to start the service."
Miam miam it makes me drool
"Tortilla chips with salsa."
What a feast !!!
#LuxuryLife #FirstClassTraveler
"he gladly brought me an extra tray."
That's too much even for a plump panda.
Where was your McDo's delight ?
A good flight with AA
See you soon
"Staying 14 days in Honolulu is not that bad ^^"
- But deadly on my wallet. :P I can't believe that hotel prices in HNL are so inflexible.
"Next time please think about ;)"
- I should offer them for sale too. :P
"Social distance !"
- I've been practicing this concept with some people even before the crisis. lol
"What a feast !!!"
- If you nibble each chip slowly savoring every bite. ;)
"Where was your McDo's delight ?"
- I ate the sandwich with my chips. That way I had an appetizer and a main meal. Then the fruit plate followed. A made a course meal out of the experience. ;)
A plus tard.
Oh Panda Express is not for you !
Panda is not plump !
He is just perfectly cute;))
ReplyThanks for your review and I'm quite surprised to see such a poor catering. What McDonalds in First ? Jesus !
I was also surprised by the light catering. With the way things are going I wouldn't be surprised if we see McD again in the front. ;)
ReplyHello Panda!
we are going through a major crisis and I can't wait for this to end... it's a disaster and too many lives are already gone. we'll have plenty of time to fly after, this is not the main thing at the moment.
Anyway thank you for this nice TR but what a joke this catering for such a long flight and you were well inspired by buying a Mc Donald's, lol!!
Hope you and all your family are safe and in good health.
Take care Adan.
ReplyHello Panda
Thank you for sharing your report. I guess the last one for a long time.
Cabin is nice but catering is scandalous for a major airline.
Hope to read you very soon
Be safe
ReplyOuaf ! JetSet' !
This seat leg as e welcome is really puzzling !
Holy relief, this empty window seat next to you !
Dinner is too light for this travel class.
Thanks for sharing this ytr. And please, stay safe too, you and your family, Adan
Hope to read you very soon !
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