Part 9 – Where’s the BBQ? Kansas City, Missouri


A early wake up at 7:00, a breaky at the BK across the street and almost ready for the to the 1st of 20 legs this week for mileage running.
Yes, when I MR, I am a nutter

Jan 5, 2012 – Thursday
AA 1974 LAX-BNA 11:40am – 5:10pm (738/F)
AA 1307 BNA-LAX 6:25pm – 9:05pm (738/F)
Jan 6, 2012 – Friday
AA 2404 LAX-DFW 1:05am – 5:55am (738/F)
AA 1026 DFW-MCI 6:40am – 8:10am (S80/F)

Those red jackets are really good at LAX at keeping the Coach people and Paparazzi out


No line at the LAX premium lane as usual, this was around 10:15am, no nudies yet at premium security thankfully, hmm, hot college chick right in front of me too at the premium side. Did I hit the jackpot? Head over to the AC for about 40 mins and she’s still in front of me heading to the same place. What is going on?
Head down to gate 40 and she’s there at the gate, can’t be seated in first right?
Hell, she ends up getting 3F, dang it why didn’t I nab 3E instead of 3B

American Airlines Boeing 737-800, will be seeing you ALOT this month



*6th flight, 12754 Miles flown this year
American Airlines 1974
Los Angeles to Nashville
11:40am – 5:10pm, 3 hr 30 min flight
First Class, Seat 3B
Food – Lunch
Equipment – Boeing 737-800 (16F/132Y)

On time pushoff, flight time of 3hr 32 mins due to eastbound headwinds
The LAX based crew does the full turn at Nashville today, and thankfully the flight had GoGo, think this is the first time my travels are so busy making it worth to get a month pass.


AA 1974 Lunch

To start
Warm Mixed Nuts

Sides
Pita chips with hummus is served with the Chicken Club Salad
A bag of Mrs Vickies Chips is served with the Cheeseburger

Main Course
Chicken Club Salad
Grilled Chicken on Mixed Greens served with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and Creamy Ranch dressing

Or Cheeseburger
Juicy beef patty burger served with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles with condiments of mustard, mayonnaise and ketchup. A bag of Mrs. Vickies chip

Dessert
Freshly baked on board cookies (Chocolate Chip)



Went with a safe choice today, Cheeseburger isn’t the best food to eat while I’m on a MR, and for other purposes. Some computer surfing and some Zzz…
Still jet lagged from Tokyo apparently.

With the very strong headwind eastbound, can’t believe I said that, didn’t get into Gate at 5:41pm with a departure back to LAX at 6:25pm. AA can’t turn a plane in 40 mins right?
As I promised, the #1 FA saved me a Chicken for the flight home and I got her sweet potato fries at the Concourse.

Even had time to jolt into the Nashville AC, and even time to grab a Southern Sweet Tea

Nashville Admiral’s Club




Head back down to C2 around 6:00pm and boarding was just about to start, hmm, the FA were right, those BNA cleaners sure are quick to turn the plane around

*7th flight, 14546 Miles flown this year
American Airlines 1307
Nashville to Los Angeles
6:25pm – 9:05pm, 4 hr 40 min flight
First Class, Seat 5B
Food – Dinner
Equipment – Boeing 737-800 (16F/132Y)



First one to board, what a surprise for me
Potato fries for the FA and get settled in

Yes I ask the FA to give me a garbage bag to carry all the extra stuff around


Boarding finished in 20 Minutes, wow 20 mins and got pushed back on 6:23pm, turn towards runway 2R and back in the air towards LAX.
The heavy headwind on the way out meant a good wind on the way home, flight times of 3 hr 40 mins on 1307 BNA-LAX

AA 1307 Dinner
To start
Warm Mixed Nuts

Salad
Romaine Salad with grated cheese on Caesar Dressing

Main Course
Chipotle Chicken
Grilled Chicken Breast on pesto sauce sprinkled with chipotle powder and pepper served with carrots, green beans and white rice

Cheese Tortellini
Tortellini with chopped tomato, mushroom and onion bits on cheesy gravy sauce

Dessert
Raspberry Cheesecake
Baked Cream Cheese and Raspberry Sauce cheesecake on a pastry base



I don’t usually get double catered stations like BNA, PIT or FAT. But in this case, not shabby and the cheesecake is a good change-up vs. the usual pre-made sundaes on Mid-Con dinner flights.

More internet and more sleep, was very early into LAX, got in 25 mins early, parked at the gate at 8:38pm, scheduled time was 9:05pm.

Back into my home for the next 2 nights, LAX Admiral’s Club




Why did I book myself into 2404, the last flight of the night?
Thankfully it was on time



*8th flight, 15748 Miles flown this year
American Airlines 2404
Los Angeles to Dallas Ft. Worth
1:05am – 5:55am, 2 hr 50 min flight
First Class, Seat 5B
Food – Dinner
Equipment – Boeing 737-800 (16F/144Y)

Door closed on 0:55am, guess that’s something good on such a late and short red-eye, people board hella-quick to catch some sleep.

Nothing to remember much on this flight, no drinks, landed on time at C4 and headed over to A19 for flight to MCI.


*9th flight, 16208 Miles flown this year
American Airlines 1026
Dallas Ft. Worth to Kansas City
6:40am – 8:10am, 1 hr 30 min flight
First Class, Seat 3E
Food – Beverage Service
Equipment – McDonnall Douglas MD 80

Boarding started at T-30 and had a light load being a early flight from a hub flight, doors closed 14 mins ahead of schedule, can we keep up the tread AA!

Had some biscoffs and Iced Coffee on this flight


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