Earlier this month, I found myself airside at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport. 13 minutes earlier I was boarding the subway downtown. In those 13 minutes I rode the train two stations to the airport, walked up two levels to Departures, and cleared Security. I had almost an hour before boarding the plane, plenty time for a…… Continue reading Streamlining Flying
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Home After Two Months
Home after two months: wonderful to be met by Dwight at MSP. Waited all day at ORD for the weather to improve.
Thunderstorms, Cancelled Flight
Thunderstorms, flight canceled. App makes it easy to rebook. If the new flight is canceled, I’ll check in to a hotel.
Chicago O’Hare ORD Bloody Mary
Thursday morning #2: Bloody Mary, Chicago, O’Hare. It’s rather thundery out there.
Tokyo Narita NRT Bloody Mary
This week (thanks to the date line) I get two Thursday mornings. Thursday morning #1: Bloody Mary, Tokyo Narita.
Milking MileagePlus Miles
Dep. Fukuoka Thurs. 7:15aArr. Chicago Thurs. 8:25aANA: FUK-NRT-ORDUnited: ORD-MSP35K United FF miles, FUK-MSP.
The Joy of Bullet Trains
First bullet train ride on this trip. I’ve died and gone to heaven, or, Kumamoto. An official gave me some stickers.
Airport World, Day 5
Airport World, day 5. HND Airport conveniences. Toilet: child restraint. Check-in area: scales, special needs lounge.
Airport World: Day 4
Airport World, day 4 of 5. At Tokyo International HND took subway 2 stops to third airport hotel this week.