• SiewchParis Olympics 2024Traveler
    AA746 approaching Nice. I believe this is Cannes below us.
    N825AA at the gate in PHL.At the next gate was the flight to Paris.The Premium Economy cabin on AA746. Seats were similar to domestic first class, but with legrests.AA746 taking off from Philadelphia.After takeoff from PHL.Vegetarian option on AA746.Light breakfast before arrival at Nice.Inflight view on AA746.The view during descent into Nice.The view during descent into Nice.The view during descent into Nice.The view during descent into Nice.The view during descent into Nice.The view during descent into Nice.The view during descent into Nice.AA746 landing at Nice. Note the luxury yachts in the sea as we approached the runway.One of the first things we saw when we exited Nice Airport was this red gorilla statue.Nice Airport.Flight path of AA745 as recorded on FlightRadar24.My limited edition Tour de France metro card for the tram to our MisterB&B accommodation.

    Philadelphia to Nice

    July 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    American Airlines AA746 | HNL/NCE
    Premium Economy Class
    Boeing 787-9 | N825AA
    ATD/2134 | ATA/1046+1
    Lounge: Admirals Club Terminal A

    We landed in PHL 20 minutes early, but we got to the gate 25 minutes behind schedule because of lack of gate availability. Once on the ground, we had a relatively short layover so we made a beeline for the Admirals Club at Terminal A - which turned out to be a small, dark, and crowded temporary space while AA constructs a Flagship Lounge in the terminal - for a quick visit to eat a light dinner and then dash to our next gate. Along our way to the gate, we spotted a British Airways Lounge which we could have visited as OneWorld Emerald members. We would probably have had a better experience in this lounge if I had done some research beforehand.

    The Premium Economy flight to Nice was very civilized and a far cry from the mediocre LAX to PHL flight. We both got a decent rest on board. We did depart a little late, though, because there was a passenger with a leg injury who needed some persuading to disembark from the flight to seek medical attention.

    On arrival into Nice, we took the tram to Alsace-Lorraine station, and from there we walked 10 minutes to our Mister B&B accommodation. Our host was not in town, and he left instructions on how to get our key. Unfortunately, we had trouble opening the door, so we messaged him via WhatsApp (he was in the US and likely still asleep) and went to a local boulangerie for baguettes with cheese, which was the beginning of our love affair with the beloved French bread. While eating, we decided to call our host when we hadn't heard from him. Even though we woke him up, he immediately sprung into action by contacting a neighbor to come out and show us how to open the door. With that, we were nicely settled in for our three nights on the Cote d'Azur.    Read more