First trip report! This short report will focus on the experience aboard one of AA’s new 738 planes configured with Boeing Sky Interior. The return segment can be considered a “holistic” review of the soon to be retired MD80s. This is similar to a comparison of the AA's newest incoming aircraft, the 738, and AA's oldest, soon to be retired MD80s. **Actual trip was taken and TR written a while back in February.**

Background: Due to family, ORD-LGA is a route that I have flown quite a bit over the last year. AA’s O’hare-LaGuardia flights are serviced with a mix of 737s and MD80s. However, in flying this route so many times, and flying in 737s many times intra-USA, I have yet to see a 738 configured with BSI until now, so this is definitely a first. A trip report was not in the plans originally, however seeing an almost brand new 737 made me decide otherwise.

I’ve spent many weekends in NYC, thanks to AA’s low fares (we are talking about $120-$130 Y RT fares in JAN/FEB between ORD and LGA). Even on these cheap fares, complimentary EXP upgrades are still working out nicely, and about half (maybe more) of the segments are upgraded at the 100 hour window. AA still manages to complete a full meal service on this short flight (very much appreciated), though it may occasionally be rushed due to the short flying time/turbulence/or a rather relaxed and slower crew. With flights nearly every hour/two hours of the day, it is definitely convenient enough to plan weekend trips to NYC. The brand new 738 with BSI made it all the more exciting!



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Sections:
Introduction
AA 350, ORD-LGA B737-800 BSI
Bits and Pieces of NYC
AA 319, LGA-ORD MD80
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