• SiewchParis Olympics 2024Traveler
    AA151 at the gate in CDG.
    AA151 at the gate in CDG.AA151 at the gate in CDG.The Extime Lounge.My seat at the Extime Lounge, along with my last orangina.One final orangina at the Extime Lounge.The cabin ambience on board AA151 at boarding. I was surprised to board a darkened cabin.The cabin ambience on board AA151 at boarding. I was surprised to board a darkened cabin.Menu on AA151.Welcome drink and peanuts on AA151.Salad and smoked salmon to start my lunch on AA151.My main course of cod, shrimp, and mashed potatoes on AA151.Ice cream sundae dessert on AA151.Pre-arrival snack on AA151.Flight data on AA151 as recoded by FlightRadar24.Flight path of AA151 as recorded by FlightRadar24.My exit stamp from CDG.

    Paris to Chicago

    August 2, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    American Airlines AA151 | CDG/ORD
    Business Class
    Boeing 787-8 | N885BP
    ATD/1458 | ATA/1644
    Lounge: Extime Lounge

    Rather shockingly, my fare differential of $471 included confirmed Business Class seats on the Paris to Chicago and Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth segments. Although American Airlines can be wildly inconsistent, when they are good, they are very good. Krista and Tina, the Business Class crew on this flight, were both exceptional. They addressed me by name and took an interest in me and what I was doing in Paris. It doesn't take much to make a person feel validated and "seen", and this crew nailed it. This is easily one of the best flights I have had on American.Read more