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I was going to Saint Louis, MO with my Dad to meet up with Alex Trude (AA_MD80@STL) and his friend Andrew. I was booked on Southwest with him, but then my dad decided to come and we booked on American Airlines.
March 5, 2005
I woke up at 4:30am and got in the shower and got dressed etc. Me and my dad left our house in Batavia at about 5:30am and we were at Parking Lot C at O'Hare by 6:30am. We had checked in online the night before so we already had our boarding passes. We entered American's Terminal Three and there was a giant line for Spirit Airlines. There was no line for security so we cleared it quickly and we walked around O'Hare for a while, and went to our gate, H13, about 15 minutes before boarding at 7:30am.
American Airlines flight AAL 417
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Saint Louis Lambert (STL)
STD: 8:15am
ATD: 8:22am
STA: 9:32am
ATA: 9:07am
MD-82, N263AA, Seat 26J
Load Factor: 30% Full
Flying Time: 35 minutes
We boarded right on time at 7:45am. There were only 22 passengers onboard, so I sat in the back with my own row of three seats in 26F. We pushed back and in 10 minutes we took off.
About 15 minutes later, we were at our crusing altitude of 25,000 feet when the really friendly flight attendant came around with coffee, juice and water. She was really friendly and smiling. I asked her for a safety card, and she came back and gave me three! (I gave one to Andrew) and she told me that I had a great hobby.
The flight attendants came around and let us know that it was time to land and made sure our seat backs and tray tables were up and our seatbelts were fastened. I have a video of landing, if you want it contact me via AIM or MSN.
As soon as we landed, I took out my cell phone and sent Alex a text message and he called and said that he and Andrew were going to meet us at Gate C8. They came and they took us to the deserted part of Lambert and we chatted and took some pictures.
I'm wearing the red hoodie, Alex has the black leather jacket, and Andrew is on the opposite side of the desk.
Me and My Dad were going to go into the city, so Alex and Andrew took us to the East Terminal which was over a mile walk, so it was very long and almost all of the D Concourse was empty, so it was just us.
Alex and Andrew actually left security and walked outside with us and we said goodbye. My Dad and I walked across the street to the MetroLink Station to take it to Downtown Saint Louis.
We bought an All-Day Pass and hopped on the MetroLink train and took it to the Union Station stop in Saint Louis and we stopped at some Cingular Wireless place and I got a case for my cell phone and then we got some lunch. I sent Alex a text message thanking him for showing us around. My Dad and I got back on the MetroLink and took it to the Arch. We did not go up though, we did not have enough time.
Back on the MetroLink for a 25 minute ride to Lambert Main Terminal station. We checked in about one hour before departure at a self-service machine and I took seat 19A.
American Airlines flight AAL 1242
Saint Louis Lambert (STL) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
STD: 3:15pm
ATD: 3:11pm
STA: 4:32pm
ATA: 4:10pm
MD-82, Seat 19A
It was time to go home, so I boarded with Group 4 and sat in 19A. Nobody was in seat B. We pushed back early and took off 3 minutes later.
Took us 10 minutes to get to our crusing altitude, 23,000 ft. Flight attendants came around with drinks and pretzels. I got black coffee.
And 35 minutes later, we began our early decent into Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
We touched down at O'Hare Early (I have a video of that too, AIM or MSN) and parked at Gate H14
Our Plane STL-ORD
And we left the plane, and entered American's fortress. (AKA Terminal 3)
It was great fun. Alex and Andrew are awesome people, and thanks so much guys for showing us around the airport and to the MetroLink! I had so much fun.
Going Home!
March 5, 2005
I woke up at 4:30am and got in the shower and got dressed etc. Me and my dad left our house in Batavia at about 5:30am and we were at Parking Lot C at O'Hare by 6:30am. We had checked in online the night before so we already had our boarding passes. We entered American's Terminal Three and there was a giant line for Spirit Airlines. There was no line for security so we cleared it quickly and we walked around O'Hare for a while, and went to our gate, H13, about 15 minutes before boarding at 7:30am.
American Airlines flight AAL 417
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Saint Louis Lambert (STL)
STD: 8:15am
ATD: 8:22am
STA: 9:32am
ATA: 9:07am
MD-82, N263AA, Seat 26J
Load Factor: 30% Full
Flying Time: 35 minutes
We boarded right on time at 7:45am. There were only 22 passengers onboard, so I sat in the back with my own row of three seats in 26F. We pushed back and in 10 minutes we took off.
About 15 minutes later, we were at our crusing altitude of 25,000 feet when the really friendly flight attendant came around with coffee, juice and water. She was really friendly and smiling. I asked her for a safety card, and she came back and gave me three! (I gave one to Andrew) and she told me that I had a great hobby.
The flight attendants came around and let us know that it was time to land and made sure our seat backs and tray tables were up and our seatbelts were fastened. I have a video of landing, if you want it contact me via AIM or MSN.
As soon as we landed, I took out my cell phone and sent Alex a text message and he called and said that he and Andrew were going to meet us at Gate C8. They came and they took us to the deserted part of Lambert and we chatted and took some pictures.
I'm wearing the red hoodie, Alex has the black leather jacket, and Andrew is on the opposite side of the desk.
Me and My Dad were going to go into the city, so Alex and Andrew took us to the East Terminal which was over a mile walk, so it was very long and almost all of the D Concourse was empty, so it was just us.
Alex and Andrew actually left security and walked outside with us and we said goodbye. My Dad and I walked across the street to the MetroLink Station to take it to Downtown Saint Louis.
We bought an All-Day Pass and hopped on the MetroLink train and took it to the Union Station stop in Saint Louis and we stopped at some Cingular Wireless place and I got a case for my cell phone and then we got some lunch. I sent Alex a text message thanking him for showing us around. My Dad and I got back on the MetroLink and took it to the Arch. We did not go up though, we did not have enough time.
Back on the MetroLink for a 25 minute ride to Lambert Main Terminal station. We checked in about one hour before departure at a self-service machine and I took seat 19A.
American Airlines flight AAL 1242
Saint Louis Lambert (STL) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
STD: 3:15pm
ATD: 3:11pm
STA: 4:32pm
ATA: 4:10pm
MD-82, Seat 19A
It was time to go home, so I boarded with Group 4 and sat in 19A. Nobody was in seat B. We pushed back early and took off 3 minutes later.
Took us 10 minutes to get to our crusing altitude, 23,000 ft. Flight attendants came around with drinks and pretzels. I got black coffee.
And 35 minutes later, we began our early decent into Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
We touched down at O'Hare Early (I have a video of that too, AIM or MSN) and parked at Gate H14
Our Plane STL-ORD
And we left the plane, and entered American's fortress. (AKA Terminal 3)
It was great fun. Alex and Andrew are awesome people, and thanks so much guys for showing us around the airport and to the MetroLink! I had so much fun.
Going Home!
I cant wait to fly an MD-80 in 11 days
Looks and sounds like you had fun. I want to visit the city of St. Louis some time
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