Last edit by: billinghamn
Our trip from MAN-LHR-BRU-LHR-JFK-MIA-SEA/SFO-LAX-JFK-LHR-BRU-LHR-MAN that I took with billinghamv in Aug 2014. Main aim was to visit Yellowstone National Park. Quick links to individual flights are listed below to help navigation:
Intro
Flying------- : Fri 08 Aug - BA1407 - MAN-LHR | Sat 09 Aug - BA0394 - LHR-BRU | Sat 09 Aug - BA0397 - BRU-LHR | Sun 10 Aug - BA0175 - LHR-JFK | Sun 10 Aug - AA1451 - JFK-MIA | Sun 10 Aug - AA1057 - MIA-SEA
Driving ----- : Mon 11 Aug - Seattle - Spokane | Tue 12 Aug - Spokane - Kalispell | Wed 13 Aug - Kalispell - Butte | Thu 14 Aug - Butte - Gardiner
Yellowstone : Fri 15 Aug - Yellowstone | Sat 16 Aug - Yellowstone
Driving ----- : Sun 17 Aug - Gardiner - Twin Falls |Mon 18 Aug - Twin Falls - Pendleton | Tue 19 Aug - Pendleton - Hood River | Wed 20 Aug - Hood River - Yachats
Yachats----- : Thu 21 Aug - Yachats
Driving ----- : Fri 22 Aug - Yachats - Crescent City | Sat 23 Aug - Crescent City - Shelter Cove | Sun 24 Aug - Shelter Cove - Napa
Napa-------- : Mon 25 Aug - Napa
Driving ----- : Tue 26 Aug - Napa - San Francisco
San Fran --- : Wed 27 Aug - San Francisco
Flying------- : Thu 28 Aug - AA1232 - SFO-LAX | Thu 28 Aug - AA172 - LAX-JFK | Thu 28 Aug - BA116 - JFK-LHR | Fri 29 Aug - BA394 - LHR-BRU | Fri 29 Aug - BA395 - BRU-LHR | Fri 29 Aug - BA1402 - LHR-MAN
Summary
Intro
Flying------- : Fri 08 Aug - BA1407 - MAN-LHR | Sat 09 Aug - BA0394 - LHR-BRU | Sat 09 Aug - BA0397 - BRU-LHR | Sun 10 Aug - BA0175 - LHR-JFK | Sun 10 Aug - AA1451 - JFK-MIA | Sun 10 Aug - AA1057 - MIA-SEA
Driving ----- : Mon 11 Aug - Seattle - Spokane | Tue 12 Aug - Spokane - Kalispell | Wed 13 Aug - Kalispell - Butte | Thu 14 Aug - Butte - Gardiner
Yellowstone : Fri 15 Aug - Yellowstone | Sat 16 Aug - Yellowstone
Driving ----- : Sun 17 Aug - Gardiner - Twin Falls |Mon 18 Aug - Twin Falls - Pendleton | Tue 19 Aug - Pendleton - Hood River | Wed 20 Aug - Hood River - Yachats
Yachats----- : Thu 21 Aug - Yachats
Driving ----- : Fri 22 Aug - Yachats - Crescent City | Sat 23 Aug - Crescent City - Shelter Cove | Sun 24 Aug - Shelter Cove - Napa
Napa-------- : Mon 25 Aug - Napa
Driving ----- : Tue 26 Aug - Napa - San Francisco
San Fran --- : Wed 27 Aug - San Francisco
Flying------- : Thu 28 Aug - AA1232 - SFO-LAX | Thu 28 Aug - AA172 - LAX-JFK | Thu 28 Aug - BA116 - JFK-LHR | Fri 29 Aug - BA394 - LHR-BRU | Fri 29 Aug - BA395 - BRU-LHR | Fri 29 Aug - BA1402 - LHR-MAN
Summary
Live TR: MAN-LHR-BRU-LHR-JFK-MIA-SEA/SFO-LAX-JFK-LHR-BRU-LHR-MAN
#46
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 78
I'm glad you asked that, mkjr, so I can post the answer here and for once in my wine-drinking career I won't forget the name of a delicious one! It's 'Wandering Bear rose' from the Western Cape, South Africa and it was perfect IMHO, not too dry and not sweet, very fruity. Biilinghamn's job is to find some of this and buy me a case. Just the one case, I'm not greedy. V
#48
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West, UK
Programs: BA GfL (GGL/CCR), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,998
Live TR: MAN-LHR-BRU-LHR-JFK-MIA-SEA/SFO-LAX-JFK-LHR-BRU-LHR-MAN
On board BA0175 in 1A/1K. First on and able to take lots of piccies. Got my order in for LPGS. Top stuff...
#49
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 159
I'm pleased you're still posting, and I think you're right - life's too short to worry about these things.
I know some on here rather like the BRU lounge but I've never been a great fan (I've probably spent too much time there). So I don't think you missed a lot with the changed flight yesterday. In any event I hope you have a great trip in First and I look forward to the next update.
I know some on here rather like the BRU lounge but I've never been a great fan (I've probably spent too much time there). So I don't think you missed a lot with the changed flight yesterday. In any event I hope you have a great trip in First and I look forward to the next update.
#50
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West, UK
Programs: BA GfL (GGL/CCR), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,998
I'm pleased you're still posting, and I think you're right - life's too short to worry about these things.
I know some on here rather like the BRU lounge but I've never been a great fan (I've probably spent too much time there). So I don't think you missed a lot with the changed flight yesterday. In any event I hope you have a great trip in First and I look forward to the next update.
I know some on here rather like the BRU lounge but I've never been a great fan (I've probably spent too much time there). So I don't think you missed a lot with the changed flight yesterday. In any event I hope you have a great trip in First and I look forward to the next update.
#51
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Rewards, BAPP
Posts: 352
I'm glad you asked that, mkjr, so I can post the answer here and for once in my wine-drinking career I won't forget the name of a delicious one! It's 'Wandering Bear rose' from the Western Cape, South Africa and it was perfect IMHO, not too dry and not sweet, very fruity. Biilinghamn's job is to find some of this and buy me a case. Just the one case, I'm not greedy. V
AQ
#52
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
be interested to know how the 'premium security' is recently at JFK at the AA terminal.
Last time we had the benefit of the Flagship checkin/security there when flying down to LAX, but in a few weeks are in Biz vs F, so only have premium checkin/security.
We also will only have 2 hours 20 mins when coming in from LHR onwards to LAX, so am a little concerned it will be rushed, but are hand baggage only.
So just like you guys - hope its not too much stress and plane is on time landing!
Great TR as always - glad you are continuing!
Last time we had the benefit of the Flagship checkin/security there when flying down to LAX, but in a few weeks are in Biz vs F, so only have premium checkin/security.
We also will only have 2 hours 20 mins when coming in from LHR onwards to LAX, so am a little concerned it will be rushed, but are hand baggage only.
So just like you guys - hope its not too much stress and plane is on time landing!
Great TR as always - glad you are continuing!
Last edited by crazyarmadillo; Aug 10, 2014 at 8:59 am Reason: spelling
#53
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West, UK
Programs: BA GfL (GGL/CCR), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,998
Live TR: MAN-LHR-BRU-LHR-JFK-MIA-SEA/SFO-LAX-JFK-LHR-BRU-LHR-MAN
Just landed at JFK after one aborted landing attempt due to being too close to the plane in front. Got a tad less than 2 hours to get over to T1 now.
#55
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West, UK
Programs: BA GfL (GGL/CCR), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,998
Premium Security at T8 is always a bit hiss and miss isn't it? They are a bolshy lot in T8 and then they don't seem to want to help much to make the security process smooth and easy going.
Anyway, we now have 60 mins to boarding from Gate 36 so no probs.
#56
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Live TR: MAN-LHR-BRU-LHR-JFK-MIA-SEA/SFO-LAX-JFK-LHR-BRU-LHR-MAN
Now on board AA1451 to MIA, due to leave at 14:30 local time and arrive at 18:00. Flight to Seattle doesn't leave MIA until 20:55 so plenty of time to chill in a MIA lounge. But which one?
#57
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,716
#58
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left
Programs: FT
Posts: 7,285
I recall you could walk from the D gates to E and try the BA/Iberia lounge....the AA lounge is marginal. I think there is a tunnel that connects so you don't have to go through security. I think this lounge is better than the Aa one. ..
#59
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North West, UK
Programs: BA GfL (GGL/CCR), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,998
Anyway we are now in the air on the way to MIA - relatively clear sky here in NY and on the way down the east coast. Very warm and to be honest nice to be in an air conditioned aircraft.