Journey to the USA onboard the biggest airliner

[hongmng]

Wow, that's quite the journey! I bet as fun as it was seeing all those planes you were glad to be home and get some rest. Great photos too!

Yes it was! Thanks!

[Foxtrot]

Wow, that's quite the journey! I bet as fun as it was seeing all those planes you were glad to be home and get some rest. Great photos too!

[hongmng]

SFO-PHL-ALB
Leg 3: San Francisco to Philadelphia

Spotting at San Francisco
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great to see lots of propliners, which are very rare in China
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Airline: US Airways
Flight US658
Aircraft: Airbus A320-232
Reg: N653AW
Origin: San Francisco International Airport
Destination: Philadelphia International Airport
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over the Colorado Rockies.
To my surprise, we pass one of the largest airports ever:
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Busy American Airspace
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Sunset somewhere over Ohio, a few minutes before descent.

Upon arrival, over the PA announcer:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Honolul......sorry, Philadelphia
of course, everyone broke out in laughter.

Spotting at Philadelphia:
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Leg 4: Philadelphia to Albany
There was too much obstruction at the gate and it was night and camera was at low battery, so there was no JP acceptable photos during the flight from Philadelphia to Albany. But I had a nice experience onboard a ERJ-170.

The End
Enjoy! Comments Welcome

[hongmng]

Leg 2: Hong Kong to San Francisco

Spotting at Hong Kong(continued..)
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Sleeping Beauty

Airline: Singapore Airlines
Flight SQ002
Aircraft: Airbus A380-841
Reg: 9V-SKH
Origin: Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport
Destination: San Francisco International Airport
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I was very excited to fly on the A380. I haven't flown on a widebody for 4 years.
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Cabin. The windows were surprisingly small.
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a few hours before arrival.

That is all for this leg, as my camera battery went low.

To be continued...

[hongmng]

I haven't seen anyone do this yet, so I have made a trip report consisting of only accepted JP photos.
from one and a half years ago(when I moved from China to the US). Enjoy!

XMN-HKG-SFO

Leg 1: Xiamen to Hong Kong

Spotting at Xiamen
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shot just before boarding
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Airline: Xiamen Airlines
Flight MF8015(?)
Aircraft: Boeing 737-86N
Reg: B-5435
Origin: Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
Destination: Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport
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Overview of the airport. Getting a shot like this is very hard during winter in China due to the usual smog.
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Descent into Hong Kong, over the city
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Just before touchdown, I snapped this shot, which soon became my most popular photo.

Spotting at Hong Kong
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to be continued...