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this is my first trip an AirTran and on the 717
My mom had learned Saturday night that her mom had passed away a few hours before, so me and her decided to fly out to Georgia/North Carolina to see everybody. So Sunday after our spring concert, we had to pack up and head to Houston, about a 4 hour drive, because my mom's friend booked us on AirTran, but i didn't complain. We set out about 6pm and got to a Best Western right by HOU about 11. We got about 4 hours of sleep because our flight left at 5:35am out of gate C58. it was a breeze getting through security, partially because it was at 5am. We left the hotel and parked near the terminal entrance and hurried on in. Boarding started a little after 5 and I had 24D. What luck I had on this flight. I was sitting there just waiting on 2 more people to come and take the seats beside me, but noone else did. So i had 3 seats to myself.
We rotated off of 12R after a quick taxi on D and climbed to fl350. We headed out and followed the coastline for a ways. it was pretty cool seeing where the land ended and water began. at 5:47am, according to my camera, the first light of day started to appear. Some things are worth getting up for
At 6:00, the FAs came around and served us drinks and a couple of Biscoff cookies. I had orange juice, but i didnt really care what i got, knowing that in about an hour or so i would be getting some real breakfast.
I just sat there and watched the sunrise and along with the rest of the passengers waking up. At about 6:16, the sun rose above the horizon up at cruising while the world below was still in darkness. pretty uneventful flight. At about 6:30 we made a left turn which put the sun on my side and almost directly in my face.
A few minutes later I saw a plane a few miles to the south of us heading in the same direction. Started to wonder if he was also going to ATL. I think it was about then we crossed time zones. Nothing really much happened except for the rest of the passengers started waking up. Almost everyone was asleep on this flight, which was about 75% full.
(didn't have the flash on so i wouldn't disturb anybody)
About 7:50est the captain informed us that we would be landing in about half an hour. A couple minutes later my batteries in my camera went out, but i was glad i brought extras.
The approach into ATL was a typical 27L approach with the Atlanta skyline and Stone Mountain visible.
It was a little bumpy on the approach, but that's pretty typical.
At 8:05am est, we touched down on 27L and taxied onto N2 to T to L to gate C1 on ramp 4 south. I didn't know ATL was building a new tower. That thing is quite a bit taller than the current one.
Saw plenty of Elton John planes while we were in ATL.
and a trip to ATL is not complete until you get to see N102DA
I'll post the time there and the return when I can, but i gotta go.
this is my first trip an AirTran and on the 717My mom had learned Saturday night that her mom had passed away a few hours before, so me and her decided to fly out to Georgia/North Carolina to see everybody. So Sunday after our spring concert, we had to pack up and head to Houston, about a 4 hour drive, because my mom's friend booked us on AirTran, but i didn't complain. We set out about 6pm and got to a Best Western right by HOU about 11. We got about 4 hours of sleep because our flight left at 5:35am out of gate C58. it was a breeze getting through security, partially because it was at 5am. We left the hotel and parked near the terminal entrance and hurried on in. Boarding started a little after 5 and I had 24D. What luck I had on this flight. I was sitting there just waiting on 2 more people to come and take the seats beside me, but noone else did. So i had 3 seats to myself.
We rotated off of 12R after a quick taxi on D and climbed to fl350. We headed out and followed the coastline for a ways. it was pretty cool seeing where the land ended and water began. at 5:47am, according to my camera, the first light of day started to appear. Some things are worth getting up for
At 6:00, the FAs came around and served us drinks and a couple of Biscoff cookies. I had orange juice, but i didnt really care what i got, knowing that in about an hour or so i would be getting some real breakfast.
I just sat there and watched the sunrise and along with the rest of the passengers waking up. At about 6:16, the sun rose above the horizon up at cruising while the world below was still in darkness. pretty uneventful flight. At about 6:30 we made a left turn which put the sun on my side and almost directly in my face.
A few minutes later I saw a plane a few miles to the south of us heading in the same direction. Started to wonder if he was also going to ATL. I think it was about then we crossed time zones. Nothing really much happened except for the rest of the passengers started waking up. Almost everyone was asleep on this flight, which was about 75% full.
(didn't have the flash on so i wouldn't disturb anybody)
About 7:50est the captain informed us that we would be landing in about half an hour. A couple minutes later my batteries in my camera went out, but i was glad i brought extras.
The approach into ATL was a typical 27L approach with the Atlanta skyline and Stone Mountain visible.
It was a little bumpy on the approach, but that's pretty typical.
At 8:05am est, we touched down on 27L and taxied onto N2 to T to L to gate C1 on ramp 4 south. I didn't know ATL was building a new tower. That thing is quite a bit taller than the current one.
Saw plenty of Elton John planes while we were in ATL.
and a trip to ATL is not complete until you get to see N102DA
I'll post the time there and the return when I can, but i gotta go.
I really want to try Airtran and the 717. How did you like the 717?
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