Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Useless standby with equipment failure (Chicago by night)

This morning while in Chicago, I saw from US Today that American Airlines has stranded 37 flights in Chicago due to FAA regulations of some sort of cabeling checkout specifically on MD-80 planes. Guess what.... that is the main plane type that flies between Dallas and Chicago. I was trying to standby for an earlier flight.... no luck even with my Executive Platinum status. Oh well, I get to be in Dallas around midnight.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Chicago again in beautiful Dallas sunny weather

I am on my way to Chicago in a sunny Dallas weather. I overheard somebody saying that it has been snowing in Chicago this Easter weekend. We will see once we land.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

To Dallas via Kansas City from Chicago

I could not get a resonable ticket from Chicago to Dallas this week due to the Irish St Patricks day and spring breaks. I am flying via Kansas City to Dallas. The weather in Chicago is just unreal (beautiful) and my stay at Hilton O'hare was perfect.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Chicago late night flight

The temperature in Dallas is 85 Fahrenheit and the temperature in Chicago is 33 Fahrenheit. Trees in Dallas are blooming and Chicago might get snow. This time of the year is showing how south and north are different. I am staying at Hilton O'Hare airport.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Sweet, first class from Chicago to Dallas

I landed today in Chicago (from London and Helsinki) and the weather here is beautiful. They upgraded me to first class (better than business class on Boeing 777) and these seates as unbelievable. Soon, I will be home in Dallas, but tomorrow I have to fly to Chicago again.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Direction Dallas

I am on my way to Dallas via London Heathrow and Chicago. The flight is a British Airways flight and I do not recall when I flew the last time with BA. Must have been to Chennai, India via Heathrow. My stay in Dallas is shortlived, I have to fly to Chicago on Monday evening.

Kotka with Samba rythms

I had the chance to visit my former home town Kotka (120 kilometers east of Helsinki) for one night and day. Today, the local centre of Kotka had a local Samba school perform and there was lots of interest to this music and dance. Last night we got snow and the nature is beautiful with white trees. Tomorrow I am on my way home to Dallas, Texas via London and Chicago. The weather in Dallas is nice, more than 80 Fahrenheit and the sun is shining.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Madrid, Spain was a pleasant experience

My trip to Madrid Spain went very well. The international airport is huge, but well organized and good quality. The weather was not very warm (around 10 Celsius) but manageble and pleasant. I look forward to a new visit to this city. I am flying back to Helsinki via Prague, Czech Republic

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Time to move on, from Helsinki via Prague to Madrid Spain

I just had one night in Helsinki Finland and now I am on my way to Madrid Spain via Czech Republic Prague. The weather in Helsinki has been aweful yesterday and today so I hope Madrid is going to be different. I am flying back to Helsinki on Tuesday so it is a very short visit.

Friday, March 07, 2008

Europe, here I come

Time for my European trip. This time from Dallas to Frankfurt and then to Helsinki. On Sunday I will do a trip to Madrid Spain for a couple of days. The snowstorm in Dallas turned to a beautiful sunny day. Some areas in Dallas had got 9,5 inches of snow.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Chicago- Dallas leg in beautiful night weather

I am back on my way to Dallas from Chicago O'Hare to Dallas DFW. However, my stay is shortlived, as I will be leaving to Europe on Friday to visit both Finland and Spain.

Monday, March 03, 2008

Huge thunderstorm in Dallas Fort Worth last night - I will still make Chicago today!

I am surprised that my flight to Chicgo today is not delayed as much as I thought it would be based on the weather we had the whole night and this morning. I am very surprised but happy that I get to my client in Chicago today.

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Seattle-Tacoma airport. - pleasant experience

I am waiting on my direct flight from Seattle-Tacoma airport to Dallas Fort Worth after a very heavy week of work. The flight is around 4 hours, but flying in business is going to be easier. Unfortunately, I have to fly to Chicago again on Monday morning.