North American continent is huge

Just to get some perspective on the size of the North American continent. My flight from Dallas to Chicago was 2 hrs 20 min, the flight from Chicago to Seattle was 4 hrs 5 min. With layover of 3 hrs, my trip took me 10 hrs with the cab in the end. This trip was longer than flying from Helsinki Finland to Peking, China. This entry is for my friends in Europe.

Flying via Chicago during winter is gambling

This morning when I woke up I checked the weather in Chicago.... bad news.... high winds with snow. I would fly via Chicago to Seattle and if the weather gets worse, I would be stuck in Chicago over the night. Luckily, my plane arrived to Chicago without problems but my flight to Seattle is delayed for 1 hour 30 minutes.... so I will be in Seattle after midnight, but at least I get there.

Thank you American Airlines for taking me home

I did not expect to get a seat on an earlier flight today. The flight was overbooked, oversold and I still got to fly home earlier to Dallas from Chicago. Go American Airlines!

Arising spring in Dallas, on my way to Chicago

It is one of those 4.20 AM mornings where I am headed to Chicago. This time it is going to be two nights in the Hilton Suites at East Delaware, by the beautiful Michiagan Avenue.

No delays in Chicago this time

It is cold in Chicago... reminds me of Finland at its best. My destination is Dallas this time so I get to go home. However, my travel weeks will continue so there is going to be lots of landings and takeoffs.

On my way to Chicago again

Nothing is new. I am on my way to Chicago again for a couple of nights. Based on the weather news, Chicago is cold today, -2 Fahrenheit. I hope I am not going to get hit with snowstorm when coming back.

Chicago with snow storm is not good news

I had to overnight one additional night at the Chicago O'hare international airport and this hotel has everything you need.... Full-scale gym and everything else one needs. I was lucky to get a direct flight to Dallas and not have to fly via Memphis as my partner had to do. I guess this is one of the perks that an Executive Platinum member has.

To Chicago on United Airlines

Here we are again.... I am flying to Chicago on United Airlines which I do not think I have ever done as I fly American Airlines whenever I can. The weather in Dallas has been exceptionally warm, we had more than 70 Fahrenheit yesterday. The spring is very soon in Texas.

Mexico City from air - pollution is pretty obvious

Mexico City is large, very large and I had the opportunity to see Mexico City from the air before the sunset and the smog was visible and one could see how it was layered over the larger 45 million city area. I have to say the view as amazing.

Mexico City did not let me down this time either

It is time to fly back to Dallas again.... only for one day as I have to be in Chicago on Monday again. The stay in Mexico City was not only productive but enjoyable and I cannot wait to get back again. The weather was exceptionally nice and the winds took care of some of the pollution that is existent in Mexico City.