Bundled Up
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
It’s so warm here on the plane but Kathy is still wearing her coat, and mask. I don’t know how she’s able to stand the heat! Well, she’s always saying that she’s cold so I guess she’llもっと詳しく
Buckled Up
2023年5月2日, アメリカ
This isn’t a very crowded flight, which not only makes us happy because we can be comfortable and enjoy extra room, it also means that Groot get his own seat. He’s already got his seatbelt on andもっと詳しく
We’re Moving!
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
We’ve just pulled away from the terminal and are slowly making our way to the runway. Although it looks like it’s still raining, it’s actually nice and sunny outside. I’m glad that the weatherもっと詳しく
Wingman
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
We’re seated in row 6, but it seems that no matter what row we sit in, we’re always right by the plane’s wings. Are the wings of a plane really so wide that they take up nearly the entireもっと詳しく
On the Runway
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
We’re approaching the runway, on line with other planes that are waiting to take off. I never see planes landing when we’re on this line. Are landings done in another part of the airport? It wouldもっと詳しく
Taking Off
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
It was a very smooth take off and right now we’re up in the air and headed west! I’m really looking forward to seeing Chicago. I hope that we get there soon!
More Take Off
2023年5月2日, アメリカ
I tried something new this time. I filmed the whole take off with the GoPro camera and took pictures with the phone. It was easier to do both than I had expected and it let me have both video andもっと詳しく
We’re Flying!
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
We seem to have left rain behind us because the skies are looking great! I hope the weather will be this good in Chicago. I’m looking forward to a rain free visit in the Windy City!
Clear Skies
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
From up here, everything looks pretty much the same. It’s too bad we’re not passing mountains or something a bit more interesting. Still, I’m enjoying the view. I almost always prefer the windowもっと詳しく
Snack Time!
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
The flight attendants have come around with snacks and drinks. The snack was something like a Chex Mix which I enjoyed very much. My choice of a drink was water, as always.
More Snacks
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
Kathy didn’t want her bag of Chex Mix because she thought that it was too salty for her taste. Instead, she munched on a bag of dry Cheerios cereal that she had in her purse. The Cheerios are goodもっと詳しく
Lots of Room
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F
I’m really glad that the plane is so empty. It’s so much more comfortable flying with some extra space to stretch out and relax. We’re more used to sold out flights where space is very tight.
Safety First!
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ 🌬 43 °F
I didn’t pay very much attention to the safety lecture presentation done by the flight attendants. I don’t think anybody really does, actually. I decided to take a look at the safety documentationもっと詳しく
Descending
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
The captain has announced that we are now descending and all seatbelts must be fastened. This trip was much quicker than I had expected it to be. I never realized how close New York is to Chicago.
Where’s Chicago?
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We must not be as close to landing as I thought we were because I was expecting Chicago to be a lot more built up than this. I know that airports aren’t in the center of town but I was thinking thatもっと詳しく
Landing in Chicago 1
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
This video was so long that it had to be split into two parts. Unfortunately, this app limits videos to only one minute. Anyway, enjoy it!
Landing in Chicago 2
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Here’s the rest of the landing video. It was a fast and smooth flight that we both enjoyed. Aside from their strange boarding procedures, Southwest Airlines is a great company to fly with!
First Look
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
As we came out of the plane, this was my first view of Chicago. It doesn’t really look like much and a view like this could actually be anywhere.
On the Moving Walkway
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
These moving walkways are always fun, and convenient, to use. I’m wondering why they never appear anywhere other than airports. They would be so efficient anywhere where lots of people are walking.
Fun on the Walkway
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
This security guard saw me taking a video on the walkway and decided to give me a little show. What a great sense of humor and such a good sport! I’m already liking Chicago very much!
Battle of Midway Memorial
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
If you go down the hall towards Concourse A, you will see the Battle of Midway Memorial, complete with a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber suspended from the ceiling. Along with the aircraft there areもっと詳しく
Welcome to Chicago!
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We’re passing by the luggage pickup area and, once again, feel so happy that this is an area that we’ll never have to spend time in. We always travel very light and just use a carry on bag. It’sもっと詳しく
On the Orange Line
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We had no trouble finding the train that would take us from the airport into the city of Chicago. This ride works out a lot less expensive than getting a taxi!
Ready to Ride
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
From the outside, these trains look very similar to what we have in New York City. The main difference is that these trains are emblazoned with the CTA logo, for Chicago Transit Authority, while oursもっと詳しく
Final Seats?
2023年5月2日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We’re not sure what direction the train will be going yet but we may have to switch seats. Kathy doesn’t like riding backwards. I remember once, in San Francisco, it almost made her sick. Sheもっと詳しく