Entrance to the Sky Tree.
Overall I had an awesome time in Tokyo. I'd definitely like to go back with more money and time so I've convinced my dad and sister to come along during Christmas or Spring break for a couple days. Some of you might think it wasn't worth my time to go over there but I thought it was a unique experience. How many people can say they went to Tokyo over the weekend!? Haha. Regardless, now it's time to show the return trip to Tampa, which consisted of the last Delta flight from Haneda to Detroit.
Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Ota, Tokyo, Japan
September 30, 2012 at 12:00AM
The checkin area at Haneda.
Checking in for DL628 to Detroit.
The shopping and restaurant area. Too bad it was all closed.
Some lanterns in the shopping area.
The escalators head up to the observation deck.
The outdoor observation deck.
The view from the observation deck. You don't get this in America.
Tokyo International Airport
All the airlines servicing the new international terminal at Haneda.
Departures area.
In the terminal after immigrations.
The TIAT Sky Lounge. Great deal for $25, you get access to the nice sitting area, can charge your electronics, free wifi, a shower and unlimited drinks.
Inside the lounge area.
Walking towards the gate for Detroit.
Delta Air Lines Flight #173
Tokyo Haneda, Japan (HND) - Detroit, Michigan (DTW)
Equipment - A330-200
Seat Assignment - 2A, Business Elite, Window
Departure Time - 6:39AM
Arrival Time - 5:38AM
Flying Time - 11 hours 59 minutes
Departure Gate - 106A
Arrival Gate - A56
Aircraft Registration - N853NW
Status - On Time
Date - September 30, 2012
Today, which I hadn't known about before until that day, is the last day Delta would be operating from Haneda to Detroit indefinitely. It was kinda cool knowing I was on the last flight and seeing all the gate crew and ground crew waving as we departed. Overall the flight was great, we took off to the north right over the city allowing for some great pictures. Directly following that was breakfast of which I was watching Big Bang Theory. I immediately fell asleep from the lack of sleep I had in the past couple days and woke up over Minnesota. We quickly were served breakfast then landed in Detroit quite early. I gotta say though, the old Northwest seats weren't anywhere near as comfortable as I remembered but that's probably because I had been in the new herringbone seats.
Boarding gate for Detroit.
Finally, after so much flying in the past, I finally get to fly on an A330!
An AA Triple7 getting ready to depart for JFK.
Ground crew waving goodbye.