Hello A.net members!


This is practically my first trip report on A.net after being a member for a year so I thought I would give it a try.

I wanted to use my AA Advantage Award Ticket to go to Michigan and visit family. My trip started on October 6 and I returned on October 13.


When I got to TUS, the counter appeared to be empty except for a couple travelers and AA employees. I checked in with the AA Self Service Check-in. The lady at the counter offered me to upgrade to first class for $45 on the ORD-DTW leg but I turned it down for obvious reasons. I then proceeded to my gate which was Gate 25 on the East Concourse. Since the TUS concourses are under renovation, I decided to not take any pictures in Tucson.


Aircraft: MD80
Flight: AA454
Loadfactor: 90%
Departure: 12:40PM
Seat: 12F


In no time, my flight began to board and I was in Group 5 so I wouldn't be called for a while. Boarding went fast and I was in my seat in no time. We departed on time at 12:40 and the nice sound of the engines was welcoming. Here are some pics from that flight as well as my layover in Chicago/O'Hare (I arrived at Gate H17):


View of Downtown Chicago


I-294 Before Touchdown


Planes waiting to depart from ORD


Gates K6A-K10


AA 767 ready to depart for CDG


At the end of Councourse H


AA MD-80 (Super 80) at Gate H11B


View of Concourse K


Concourse H/K



Well, boarding started for my flight to DTW so I had to return to Gate H13 to board yet another MD-80. Boarding went smoothly as usual and it was time to say goodbye to ORD.


Aircraft: MD80
Flight: AA510
Loadfactor: 80%
Departure: 6:15PM
Seat: 9F


When I pulled out my camera, I was immediately confronted by the purser who said that I couldn't use my camera for some reason that I don't remember. No worries, I just whipped it back out when she went away and snatched some nice pictures. I noticed that my window was a little dirty so some pictures my have been affected.


AA 757 to MIA


The plane I took from TUS to ORD


American Eagle ERJ145 at Gate G19A


United Express at Concourse F


NW DC-9-30 At Concourse E


NW A319 At Gate E15


Continental Express E145 at Gate E14 to CLE


UA 737 at Terminal 1


United Express at Concourse C


At Concourse C


Ted A320 Departing


United Express Departing


Planes waiting to depart




Overall, the short hop to DTW was nice and, except for the camera, there were no other problems. We arrived at the Smith Terminal and I grabbed my luggage and was off on my way to Lansing after my relatives picked me up.


October 13, 2007-


I woke up and got ready for my flight back home. I enjoyed my stay in Michigan (as always) and was ready to head back home.

The lines for AA at the Smith Terminal were short and Check-in was a breeze. I got my bags checked and headed towards Concourse B. My flight was scheduled to leave out of gate B8 so I went and sat down and had a cup of Starbucks coffee.



Aircraft: MD80
Flight: AA2225
Loadfactor: 100%
Departure: 11:40AM
Seat: 9F


Boarding began right on time and everyone got on quickly. The plane was chuck full since the earlier flight to DFW was cancelled. This flight was uneventful and really miserable since I had a guy behind me with his six kids and they screamed, and kicked my seat all flight long. The nice gesture from the flight attendant was that they gave out little candies to the children (Do they really need anymore sugar?). Besides that, it went well like normal. Here are some pictures at DTW:


American Eagle ERJ135 At Gate B15


View Of Concourse C


My plane with the McNamara Terminal / NW World Gateway in the distance


Spirit A319


AirTran 717 At Gate B9




We arrived at Gate C22. My layover was nearly 6 hours and 30 minutes so I had ample time to go visit every square inch of DFW so lots of pictures are coming.


At Gate C12 (I missed my flight a couple years ago out of this gate)


AA 757 at Gate C6


AA MD-80 on the Taramac


View of Terminal C from SkyLink


At Gate B3


Terminal B SkyLink Station


View of Terminal D and American Eagle ERJ


AA 777 to Buenos Aries


BA 767 to London


Aeromexico A319 to Mexico City


Lufthansa A340 to Frankfurt


AA MD-80 from SkyLink train



Boarding for my flight back to TUS began at gate A35. I was exhausted since I had walked around DFW for hours and was ready to head home.


Aircraft: MD80
Flight: AA1029
Loadfactor: 80%
Departure: 7:35PM
Seat: 16F


Boarding was as usual and again, another MD-80. The flight went smoothly and the flight attendants were some of the best I have seen on AA. It was a DFW/MIA mixed crew.

Overall, AA gets the job done in a timely matter and has some good employees, so I would say that AA gets an A for this trip. Nicely done AA and I would be glad to fly with you again!




Mason (RedTailDTW)


BTW, I hope I didn't get any aircraft types wrong...