Tag: chicago
American Airlines Domestic First, Chicago O’Hare – Minneapolis St. Paul, Embraer 175: Average
The final segment of this itinerary to Minneapolis was a regional flight operated by an Embraer 175.
Boarding
I left the lounge 20 minutes before the scheduled boarding time and reached the gate about ten minutes before boarding began. It started...
American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare: Good, but Very Crowded
After a first flight from my home base in Boston, I had to connect in Chicago before my next flight to Minneapolis.
Connections
As my inbound flight arrived at Concourse L, and even though my next flight was also departing from...
American Airlines Domestic First, Boston Logan – Chicago O’Hare, Embraer 175: Solid, but lacking flair
It was now time to board the first flight of my itinerary to Minneapolis, namely a flight to Chicago O’Hare.
Boarding
Having left the lounge a little over ten minutes before boarding, I reached the gate a few minutes later and...
American Airlines Domestic First, Chicago O’Hare – Boston Logan, Boeing 737-800: Excellent Service
This was the final segment of this business trip to the capital of Illinois, with the return flight back to Boston.
Boarding
I left the lounge less than ten minutes before boarding for my flight to Boston and reached the gate...
American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare: Excellent Despite the Crowds
After a short stay in Chicago, it was time to head back to Boston.
Check-in and ground experience
I checked in for my flight on the American Airlines app 24 hours before departure and promptly retrieved both my Passbook and PDF...
Restaurant Motomaro, Chicago: Good, But Nothing More
For my second evening in Chicago, I made a reservation at a Japanese restaurant located in West Loop, the neighborhood where I used to live when I was based in this city.
The concept
The concept is quite straightforward: a high-end...
JW Marriott Chicago: A Very Good Standard
For this short trip to Chicago, I chose to stay at a hotel I did not know and that had recently been renovated: the JW Marriott Chicago, located in the Loop, downtown Chicago, which also serves as the city’s...
American Airlines Domestic First, Boston Logan – Chicago O’Hare, Boeing 737-800: Good, but Nothing More
Here comes the first leg of this Chicago itinerary, with an uneventful flight between Boston and the Windy City.
Check-in, ground experience and lounge
I completed check-in formalities 24 hours before departure through the American Airlines app. I retrieved my boarding...
Business Trip to Chicago
As part of my professional activities, I had to travel at the last minute to the largest city of Illinois for a meeting with several executives at one of my clients.
Here is a look back at a quick trip...