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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.