Short hair Francis

ba/cx/jl/qf f? 🤔🤔

wakesetter93

I wouldn't know, I've never flown paid TPAC first in my life!

Short hair Francis

🤨🤨🤨, how about any of the Oneworld First?

And no, I didn't fly all of these within 1 Year 🙄🙄

AA 77W First




BA 388 F




CX 77W F




JL 77W F




MH 388 F




QF 388 F




QR 388 F

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Part 15 – Yes Really, AA is Going for Great, American Airlines Boeing 737-800 First DFW-GUA


Feb 28, 2020 – Friday
AA 1013 DFW – GUA 11:15am – 2:36pm (738/J)

After arriving in DFW, I quickly made my way to Terminal D by way of the DFW Skylink.
I had hoped to get to the DFW Flagship before it was filled with other guests, making photos an easier task. 😁

Near 730am, I went to the C gates to meet with the client and both of us made our way back to the Flagship Lounge.


DFW American Airlines Flagship Lounge



Upstairs to the Actual Lounge


Lounge












Self Service Bar


TV Room


Nap Area


Closed Flagship First Dining at morning hours



Food Area


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View from the DFW American Airlines Flagship Lounge


American Airlines Airbus 319-200


At 10am, I bid farewell to my client as he had to get back to the office.
Meanwhile, I stayed at the Flagship until 1015am, before heading down to Gate D17 for the GUA flight.

American Airlines Boeing 737-800


Very Quick Walk to Gate D17 for the Guatemala City flight



*10th flight of the Trip, 15283 Miles Flown
American Airlines 1013
Dallas Ft. Worth to Guatemala City
Scheduled - 11:15am – 2:36pm, 3 Hr 21 Mins flight
Actual Departure – 11:04am
On-Time Arrival – 2:20pm
Business Class, Seat 6A
Food – Lunch
Equipment – Boeing 737-800 (16J/30Y+/114Y) Enhanced Configuration “N957NN”



Before start of boarding, the gate agents cleared the standbys for the flights, including 7 Non-Revs into Business Class.
I guess Guatemala isn't a Big Seller for Premium traffic 🤷‍♂️

At 1030am, Boarding began with Pre-Boarding for Wheelchair followed by Business Class, there were no CK on this flight.

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Enhanced Business Class Cabin



American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Enhanced Business Class Seat


American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Economy Class Cabin


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Drink Stand 1


Drink Stand 2


Entertainment Control


Loads of Power Output options


Different Person Figure on the IFE

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New Releases Movie





Comedy


Drama



2 Hours 45 Minutes Flight Time to Guatemala City


We met the AA's fetish of T-10 Door Closing Deadline, door were closed at 11:04am.

Early Pushback at 11:08am




American Airlines Airbus 321-200


Another American Airlines Boeing 737-800


A Slowish Taxi to Runway 35L


And AA 1013 took off to the North at 11:27am


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Grapewine Lake



Turning Around to the South


Lewisville Lake


Turning South Towards the Gulf of Mexico


Houston Intercontinental Airport



Galveston Bay





Out to Gulf of Mexico


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35 Minutes later, we were out across the Gulf of Mexico and at 12:30pm the meal began.


AA 1013 Lunch
Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Raviolini
with Roasted Onion Calabrian Chili Sauce
or
Chopped Salad
Romaine, Penne Pasta, Blue Cheese, Pepperoncini and Tomatoes with a Side of Italian Seasoned Grilled Chicken

Also Available by Pre-Order
Fruit and Cheese Plate
fresh grapes and dried fruits with assorted cheeses

Zoës Kitchen Charcuterie Plate
Prosciutto, Salami, Mozzarella, Spicy Olives, and Dried Cherry Tomatoes
Served with Hummus


Mixed Nuts and Drink Service


Mixed Nuts


Tray Lunch Service


Salad


Main Course, Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Raviolini


Dessert, Chocolate Chip Cookie


Meals were collected at 110pm, and we had ~1 hr left to the flight.

Making Landfall West of Merida



Blue Caribbean Sea



Flight Map having a Plan Fart




Guatemala Entry Form


At 1:45pm Central, we started our descent into Guatemala City




Breaking through the Clouds



Over Guatemala City


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Guatemala City Zone 10


Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport



Country #113, Here I Come!



Volcan Pacaya (2552m/8373ft) and Lago de Amatitlan


*Will be climbing some of that in a Couple Days

Left U-Turn in front of Pacaya and heading back towards La Aurora





In Line with Runway 2


Final Approach






Touchdown


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Oh Not Quiet, Go Around! 😲😲



Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport



Positive Rate of Climb






Still Climbing





Turning South and Trying Again




Different View of Guatemala City




*Flying above La Aurora

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Pacaya Again!


Lago de Amatitlan


Volcan Agua


Volcan Agua and Volcan Acatenango



Final Approach #2





Almost



Touchdown at 2:16pm, still ahead of schedule


Coming Very Hot on Runway 2



*9800 Ft Runway feels short at a Hot-and-High, at 4,951 Ft Elevation
At least the fellow passengers didn't do the “Clap on Arrival” Routine 🙄🙄🙄

Very Short Taxi to the Gate




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La Aurora International Airport


Pulling off the Runway



Guatamala Air Force


East Side of the Airport




Taxiing into the Ramp




Gate 10 on Arrival


And finally parked at GUA at 2:16pm.
Hello Guatemala 🇬🇹, Country #113 😍😍😍


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American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Enhanced Business Class Quick Review
Check-In – Non-Applicable

Security – Non-Applicable
DFW Skylink is a wonderful way of transiting airside, with great views to top. ☺️😄

Lounge (AA Flagship) – It's decorated Very Nicely, granted the ways AA has constructed its new lounge feels a bit too Cookie-Cutter network wide for my taste. 😑
Unlike the LAX and JFK Flagship lounge, the DFW lounge could use more Texans Art or Culture.

With all that said, the lounge's best selling point is its vast view of the entire western side of DFW complex. 🤩🤩

Boarding – One of the more pleasant AA boarding process in recent times, the larger Foot Space of DFW D shines here. 🙂
45 Minute boarding for a 738 is an overkill yes, but at least the gate area isn't a scrum. 🤷‍♂️
Plus if the First Cabin was sold 9/16 until 2 hrs prior, you can kinda see this route profile isn't your business commuter crowd.

Cabin Ambiance – You won't hear complaints from me on the Boeing Sky Interior.
Maybe you can put Lipstick on a Pig afterall! 🤣

Seat – Likewise to the Airbus 321S Enhanced First Seat, it's a fine seat for 2 – 3.5 Hr Non-Redeye flights. 😀
Still, the same issue that haunts the 321 Enhanced also haunts the 738, are you sure you'll get this seat? 🤨

Food – AA Non-Long Haul or Premium Transcon catering?
You won't starve, but appetizing?
Hmm, nope 😐

Entertainment – Again, if this was the flight experience network wide, Great
Except we get the sad 'improvement' like Oasis. 😒

Crew – Average Crew, they didn't screwed up in any major way, but no PDB or anything else special to speak off. 😐

Overall Impression – Quite Happy if my short haul AA flying always falls on the 321 and 738 Enhanced Seat.
The "Going for Great" Guatemala City Aerial Tour is a nice treat to boot! 😍😍
Sadly AA doesn't have a thing called Short haul product consistency 😒


Next Part
Part 16 – Highland Relief in the Tropics, Country #113, Guatemala City, Guatemala

lamphs

Enjoying the continuation of your report! What was the reason for the 'do over' at GUA? And I'm confused. You mention the Flagship Lounge being open at DFW. AA's website states that all of the Flagship Lounges are closed and will not reopen until June. (I was curious as I have a MIA-GRU flight in early May in F.)

Short hair Francis

Ya 🤦‍♂️, I should've been more detailed on the "Go-Around"
Previous Aircraft had not exited the runway was the Reason.

Also found out the 738 isn't the greatest performer is High Altitude airport either, weather that day wasn't Hot by any stretch.

As for the Flagship Lounge, remember this flight took place on Feb 28, 2020 😝😝

lamphs

DUH!