This morning on Maui
LAX lounge and sunset from plane
That’s the AC lounge on T2 before going outside of security to get to T7 and the lamer but larger UA lounge.
TSA Pre-check like security in YYZ nexus lane
Trial started recently… this is like 1990’s security. No taking off shoes, no laptop and liquids out of the bag (though liquid must still be in 3oz bottles), walk through metal detector.
Sweet!
So, you need to transfer to terminal A, which way to go?
And you don’t have much time because your inbound flight in terminal Cancer was late… Which way do you go?
If you said left, #fail
There’s a sign for a shuttle just past thete that I missed too.
More on this story later…
Sunrise over clouds at Boston
Small electronic devices ok on takeoff finally (on some airlines)
I had read that AA and DL were trialing this, but now UA and WS are also allowing it. Finally, no more silly “powered down your devices, not just airline mode”
Also, a refreshing shower in the lounge in EWR sure felt nice (the lounge near C101/C120, not the one by C74)
Biz lunch (dinner?)
Colourful sky with bright contrails forming an X
Woohoo – HUACA’d my way to an SDC with upgrade queue jump
Gave up my upgrade on a RJ from YYZ to EWR (1hr flight) to go earlier and use an upgrade certificate on EWR to SEA (6hr flight). Booyah!
I was trying to use the upgrade on my original flight but it was looking hopeless
Legend:
HUACA = hang up and call again
SDC = same day change
Upgrade queue jump – taking advantage of flaw in UA’s upgrade process to grab an upgrade before the automated process gives it to a (more) eligible member
Really, a flight attendant bringing liquids thru security?
Returning from Cancun, I saw a flight attendant trying to bring a bottle of Kahlua through securityat CUN. Really?
Does that actually work sometimes for them, because she had a supervisor called over. In the end though… #fail.
Misc Amsterdam photos
AC Maple Leaf Lounge in FRA
Drinks around the corner
Individual TV “room” with lounge cgair
The lounge, with exterior windows
