American Airlines debuts its new 787 Dreamliner tomorrow and I was fortunate to book a First Class on the inaugural DFW-ORD flight. This is my 2nd AA inaugural flight as I was on last year's inaugural JFK-LAX A321 flight. But first to get to DFW to position for tomorrow's 7:10A departure. With ridiculous one way DEN-DFW prices, I used Avios on the convenient 5:45P DEN departure. Good thing I left home early as both Long Term, Short Term and Valet lots were showing FULL. Yikes. After a loop around the terminal, and seeing some empty spaces in the Long Term lot, I decided to enter the supposedly FULL Long term lot. Found lots of spaces and got my exercise today walking a mile to the terminal. PreCheck worked great with only a few other passengers. After 30 minutes in the Admirals Club, off to Gate 49 for the short flight to DFW.
Denver-Dallas
American 1491
737-800
5:45P-8:40P
May 6, 2015
Refreshments
As usual, not a hint of a Pre departure beverage today despite plenty of time at the gate in DEN. Once in the air, 2 FAs rolled the cart down the aisle for drinks, nuts in ramekin and then later snack service. Choice of either cheese and fruit plate or antipasto. Nice improvement over the snack basket, especially on a short announced 1:22 flight time.
We arrived at C32 and I took the covenient SkyTrain to Terminal D and my home for the night, the Grand Hyatt. Terminal D is also home to the American Express Centurion Lounge... and free food and drink. ;) I'm thinking that I am getting money's worth for my annual $450 Platinum card fee.
Delicious chicken enchilada casserole with short rib tacos.
From the Centurion Lounge, it was a short 5 minute walk to the Grand Hyatt, just outside security. My comfortable and spacious room for tonight.
How cool to get room 747!
With views of the airport.
