American Flagship First to LAX

Even though we pulled into the gate at 5:28pm, it took another 8 minutes to deplane.  Now I'm down to 52 minutes.  Sadly, I had no time for First DIning today and will be happy just to make my flight since I didn't even have a boarding pass.  Fortunately, a terrific AA rep was waiting for me with my boarding pass midway thru the T7 international arrivals dungeon and escorted me thru CBP to the Air Train exit.  Amazingly, a train pulled into the station just as I arrived at the platform. 

I headed for Flagship First check-in and then PreCheck where there was no one in line.

I headed for the next to furthest gate in T8, the lovely Gate 34.

... and amazingly arrived at 5:54pm, just 20 minutes after deplaning at T7.

... where our gate agent announced Group 1 boarding.

Today's menu, more important today since I missed First Dining.

While the white wines were still cheap $13-$15 selections, the reds were impressive (for an AA domestic flight) including the very nice Miner Stagecoach Merlot which retails for $45-$50.

The current AA amenity kit.

Pretty pathetic.

Excellent service today from our LAX-based crew led by lead flight attendant Janet.  

Showtime, AA style.

AA has come a long way since the BA-like paper salt and pepper packet of a few years ago.

Paprika Chicken starter was excellent.

Wild Mushroom Velouté Soup was yummy.

The Beef Bolognese was delicious.

For dessert, the Fig and Brie Cobbler was spectacular.

Gorgeous sunset heading west.

IFE acting up tonight and showing JFK to JFK.  LOL.  I hope not.

Our approach to LAX on another beautiful So Cal night.

We arrived on time at 9:45pm and pulled into Gate 49A.

Little traffic and 80 mph traffic flows tonight on the 405 and I was home in southern Orange County 65 minutes after deplaning.  What a fun couple of days earning XPs, tier points and logging the necesssary 4 annual BA flights.  Thanks very much for following along with this report.