1210 ORD-BOS 13 FEB 11 (COACH)

After six weeks in the USA it was time to head home to a proper cup of tea and marmite on toast (isn't it odd the things you miss!)
The first flight was ORD to BOS with AA. As I arrived at the airport I asked a AA rep if he could point me in the direction of the bag drop - he asked if I had checked in online (I had) and he told me he could issue my baggage tags there, which he did from a small machine in his hand. He then also took both bags for me, and I wasn't charged for either bag! I wasn't too sure if I should have been, but every previous internal flight I'd done on this trip (3 with jet blue 1 with Delta) I'd been charged for at least one checked in bag. Result and a great way to be greeted at the airport! The AA terminal at ORD (I think C?) is pretty big with a large selection of stands. A farewell to colleagues who were flying back to NYC over a margaritta at the Chilli's Margaritta bar seemed the best way to say our goodbyes!
A busy flight that was boarded on time, and landed slightly early. Soft drinks were also served. Once I'd collected my bags at BOS I decided that as I had two hours to pass before the VS check in opened, I would walk from terminal B to E. A sign told me it was about half a mile walk but I passed all sorts - a corridor over looking the apron that was lined with rocking chairs, an art display on loan from the art institute, another corridor where staff were queueing to get their staff passes... it was all going on! But duly, 15 minutes later I arrived at a closed and empty VS check in area, so I settled down to wait.
A perfectly fine internal flight.

Flying my first flight with AA next month from JFK to LAS.

Did you have any issues with overhead storage space on the flight? I've heard from horror flights about AA and lack of cabin storage space.

Thanks,

Luke

Hi Luke

It was fine.

I can't remember what sort of plane it was (to be honest I never really know!) but it was a 3 seats, aisle then 3 seats config.

If I'm not in a rush to get off the plane (and I wasn't on this trip) I always select a seat a couple of rows from the back as it tends to be a bit quieter down there. It also means that if the flight is full they are likely to board by seat row numbers and that always seems to happen from the rear rows forwards, so you'd be getting on the plane earlier and can therefore make sure you get space - so maybe you could try that?

Hi Luke

It was fine.

I can't remember what sort of plane it was (to be honest I never really know!) but it was a 3 seats, aisle then 3 seats config.

If I'm not in a rush to get off the plane (and I wasn't on this trip) I always select a seat a couple of rows from the back as it tends to be a bit quieter down there. It also means that if the flight is full they are likely to board by seat row numbers and that always seems to happen from the rear rows forwards, so you'd be getting on the plane earlier and can therefore make sure you get space - so maybe you could try that?

Thanks Rich, sounds like a plan. My flight is a 3-3 config too, looking pretty empty at the moment so will aim for the rear (sounds a little wrong!)!!

Thanks again,

Luke

Thank you for the TR.