It’s rare these days to see widebody jets on domestic routes, but I enjoyed flying a brand new American Airlines 787-9 from Los Angeles to Chicago in Flagship Suites, the carrier’s latest business class product.
While I had intended to get to the airport before dawn so I could lounge hop, I went to the gym instead and hit traffic driving to the airport. By the time I arrived, I had only a moment to stop at the Alaska Airlines Lounge for coffee before walking over to the Tom Bradley International Terminal, where my flight would be departing from. I could have used the oneworld lounge in TBIT, which has even better coffee, but it had been a couple years since I had been to the Alaska Lounge.
Boarding began 40 minutes prior to departure, and I boarded to find a very sleek and clean cabin. The colors work well, especially with the mood lighting on.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
