Delta MSP-LAX-SAN The 753 Flying Train (Pics) Pt. 3

[MK91913]

MSP-LAX-SAN on a DL 753 Pt. 3 (Pics)

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Pt 1-

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=53403

Pt 2-

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=53404

ONBOARD ANEMITIES- the Delta BOB menu for snacks

https://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/19260/v1/images.delta.com/delta/pdfs/EATS-menu-print1.pdf

ARRIVAL- I had about 1 ½ hours till my flight departs for LAX. This would be my first time on a 753 so I was looking forward to this flight.

I enjoyed the underground tunnel from A to B concourse it was rather colorful. From the A Concourse I would need to go all the way to the other side of Terminal 1 to Concourse G. I opted for the long moving sidewalks so I could get some exercise and stretch my legs a little. When I reached my boarding area I managed to grab the usual lunch fare from the airport food court. MSP is a great airport btw and I have flown in and out of there on occasion since I was in Jr. High I made a memorable stop here on my way to basic training at Great Lakes back in 1992.

BOARDING-
The queue for boarding was long as we had a full house.

Date: Saturday, September 17 2011
Segment: MSP-LAX
Flight: DL 1559
Registration: N592NW (Ex. NWA) Delivered 7th Jan, 2003
Load Factor: 100%
Class: Y
Equipment: Boeing 757-351
Cruising Altitude: 32,000 feet
Cruising Speed: 451 kts
Duration: 3 hours 25 minutes
Distance: Direct: 1,535 sm Flown: 1,565 sm
Departure Gate MSP: Terminal 1 / Gate G8
Arrival Gate LAX: Terminal 5 / Gate 51B
Scheduled Departure: 11:32AM CDT
Actual Departure: 11:28AM CDT
Route: SCHEP4 ONL SNY RLG HVE BLD J60 HEC RIIVR2
Scheduled Arrival: 01:02PM PDT
Actual Arrival: 12:53PM PDT
Seat: 19F

Route

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1559/history/20110917/1632Z/KMSP/KLAX

Lots of Scenery from Utah, Vegas area and made the usual westerly downwind landing to LAX passing the Gabriel Mountains and suburbs of LA.
Flight Pics-
https://picasaweb.google.com/1159879...oLosAngelesCA##

When we landed the aircraft taxied next to the entrance of Terminal 5 and stopped as we arrived 10 minutes early. A DL 772 was pushing back and we stopped for 5 mins. The Captain announced that the aircraft would be tugged to the gate.

ARRIVAL-

I had 3 hours to kill at the airport so I stopped for food and got on the Wi-Fi. I was almost home now and was looking forward to arrival as my wife and daughter took me out to a surprise belated birthday dinner in San Diego waiting for me.

Date: Saturday, September 17 2011
Segment: LAX-SAN
Flight: DL 4787
Registration: N815SK
Load Factor: 90%
Class: Y
Equipment: Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-900
Cruising Altitude: 11,000 feet
Cruising Speed: 320 kts
Duration: 29 minutes
Distance: Direct: Direct: 109 sm Flown: 139 sm
Departure Gate LAX: Terminal 5 / Gate 51A
Arrival Gate SAN: Terminal R / Gate C3
Scheduled Departure: 04:25PM PDT
Actual Departure: 04:42PM PDT
Route: LAXN11
Scheduled Arrival: 05:08PM PDT
Actual Arrival: 05:11PM PDT
Seat: 7A

Route-

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL4787/history/20110917/2325Z/KLAX/KSAN

We made the normal departure over the Ocean and turned south following the coast until we were near MCAS Miramar and flew inland past the old Top Gun base. We continued SSW down to Chula Vista/Eastlake and proceeded NW on final to SAN.

Flight Pics-
https://picasaweb.google.com/1159879...AToSanDiegoCA##

SUMMARY- Delta's service on these flights was decent and typical for economy. Total Delta Sky miles from these trips 7,314 with the Rental car.

Past Trips-
Minnesota Trip on Continental SAN-IAH-MSP Y, and F/J Class (Pt 1) Pics

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=52998

https://picasaweb.google.com/115987909625824721792/ContinentalAirlinesFlightIAHMSPBusinessClass#

Back to Sunny California UA MSP-SFO-SAN (Pt. 2) pics

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=53001

Continental Trip Report San Diego to NYC for Thanksgiving (Pics)

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=53002

Continental The Journey home (Lots of Pics)

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=53003

Delta Trip report SAN-SLC-GEG & back

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=48251

UA RNO-SFO-SAN Trip Report (with Pics)

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=44719

OO & UA RNO-SFO-SAN Trip Report (Part 1) With Pics

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=42420

UA SAN-SFO-RNO Trip report (Part 2) With Pics

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=42421

RNO-SLC-DCA on Delta

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=39855

https://picasaweb.google.com/Mike89406/DeltaFlightsRenoNVSaltLakeCityUTWashDC#

DCA-ATL-LAX Delta (Part 2) The return trip

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=39928

https://picasaweb.google.com/Mike89406/DeltaFlightWashDCAtlanta#

https://picasaweb.google.com/Mike894...taLosAngelesCA#

Delta (By Xjet) LAX-RNO (PArt 3) Return Home

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=39929

https://picasaweb.google.com/Mike89406/DeltaFlightLosAngelesRenoNV#

Rno-sfo-san

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=39853

https://picasaweb.google.com/Mike894...ciscoSanDiego##

SAN-DEN-RNO on UA & TED

http://forums.jetphotos.net/showthread.php?t=39854

https://picasaweb.google.com/Mike894...egoDenverReno##

Future flights-
SAN-ORD-BDL & BDL-IAD-ORD on UA's 777 new config, ORD-SAN in December

All comments, questions, and feedback are welcome.

Regards, Mike

[Foxtrot]

Nice flight reviews, good to hear about your mom and wish her the best for the future as well .

Looks like DL gave you decent service for domestic flights, MSP sure seems quite busy these days.