Saturday, March 24, 2012

SANS2012 -- Views from Airplanes -- Miami to Orlando

Looking out the window of an American Airlines 757 during my Satuday afternoon flight between Miami MIA and Orlando MCO on the final leg to SANS2012

A British Airways 747 sitting the adjacent gate preparing for it's return flight back to London
A British Airways 747 sitting the adjacent gate preparing for it's return flight back to London

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I liked the coincidence of birds flying over the 'birds'
I liked the coincidence of birds flying over the 'birds'

An Air Berlin A330 is just beyond the jetway
An Air Berlin A330 is just beyond the jetway

About 10 minutes after sitting down in my Coach seat, the Gate Agent came onto the plane and handed me a complimentary Gold upgrade to First Class due to the number standby passengers on he was trying to accommodate.
About 10 minutes after sitting down in my Coach seat, the Gate Agent came onto the plane and handed me a complimentary Gold upgrade to First Class due to the number standby passengers on he was trying to accommodate.

Different angle of the British Airways 747 after being moved to first class on my own flight
Different angle of the British Airways 747 after being moved to first class on my own flight

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The Air Berlin A330 is still there
The Air Berlin A330 is still there

The Sun shining through the rain clouds onto Lake Okeechobee
The Sun shining through the rain clouds onto Lake Okeechobee

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The flight went through a lot of turbulence through this area. All the flight attendants were told to stop what they were doing and secure themselves in their jump seats
The flight went through a lot of turbulence through this area.   All the flight attendants were told to stop what they were doing and secure themselves in their jump seats

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Light rain upon landing at Orlando MCO
Light rain upon landing at Orlando MCO

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Pulling up to the terminal, looking at an American 757 heading to Dallas (I think) at the next gate over
Pulling up to the terminal, looking at an American 757 heading to Dallas (I think) at the next gate over

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