Going For Platinum Part 7 - Chicago to New York JFK American Airlines First Class Boeing 757-200
My short stay in Chicago over it was off on the train back to O'hare for my flight to Miami via New York JFK. The train is just your average ordinary suburban train so it's not the most comfortable way to get to the airport but it's cheap and I enjoy the ride through the Chicago neighbourhoods. I made my way to the self serve kiosks to print off my boarding passes.
American Airlines check-in
Check-In KioskThe machine printed me 2 boarding passes, one for Chicago to New York, the other for New York to Miami. As soon as they had been printed my name was being called out by the check-in staff so she could tag my bags and check my identification. A quick checkof the passport and my bags were tagged with priority tags right through to Miami. After dropping them off at the baggage belt it was off to security. Thankfully anyone with oneworld status or first class passengers can use the priority lines at security. It was a relief as the other lines were very long!
Chicago O'hare - American Airlines Terminal
Looking past a 737-800 to a bunch of American ERJ'sAmerican Airlines only fly one mainline service to JFK from Chicago O'hare each day. Today's flight was operated by a Boeing 757-200 in long haul configuration. It was flying to Europe from JFK later that night. The long haul configuration would make for a very comfortable 2 hour flight with lie-flat seats in first class.
My ride to JFK arrives at the gate
Door 2L in use during the turnaround
After a quick turnaround boarding was announced for First Class passengers. With the 2nd door in use at the gate it was a turn to the left to enter this interesting first class cabin. I had never seen this kind of seating in a narrow body aircraft before. It was nice and cosy and light years ahead of the domestic configuration 757s.
Settled in seat 3F with AVOD system
Preparing for departure
First Class Cabin (Business class on international)
Leg Room
Lunch is being loaded
Safety Card
Seat ControlsThis flight we had one flight attendant looking after first class. She was actually the most pleasant flight attendant I came across on this entire trip. She was incredibly friendly and provided excellent service the whole flight. My jacket was collected and placed in the wardrobe then pre-takeoff drink orders were taken. I had a coke, served in a plastic cup as is usual pre-takeoff on AA.
Overhead flight information
passing a United Express Embraer ERJ-170
Audio Video On Demand is available in First Class
Queue forming at the runway
Liftoff - fantastic views of this mega airport
We turn to the east and fly past Chicago city
and out over Lake Michigan
Drinks and warmed nuts
Inflight entertainment had a decent selection
Overhead moving map displayThere was either a vegetarian pasta or a chicken parmiagana for lunch. I took the chiecken, and although it may not look all that impressive, it was quite tasty. The salad and side were both good too.
I was never left with an empty glass. The flight attendant brought the bottle over at very regular intervals, and I think i finished at least one bottle on this short sector. Let's just say I was feeling quite 'merry' at this stage. On a quick visit to the lavatory I commended the flight attendant on the great service and she said she really appreciated the positive feedback!
As we neared New York the cabin was filled with the smell of freshly baked cookies, I gladly accepted one!
Before long we commenced descent and flew past Manhattan out over the Atlantic before making a series of turns and heading back over water into New York's JFK airport.
I disembarked really pleased with the service on this sector. The food and wine were both nice but the purser in charge of first class really made it an exceptional flight! Next up it's off to Miami on a Boeing 767-300.
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