introduction
Hola amigos!
This is the return trip from DC to Miami on AA (actually it was a BOG-MIA-DCA and return trip).
If you want to check the previous report its available here:
Flight routing
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I basically went to DC for a meeting, and once I was done with it, it was time to return to Bogotá. So I grabbed the Metro from Farragut Sq. to DCA ( I just love how convenient the Metro is for DCA)
Pre boarding at DCA
I didn't need to check in as I was only carrying my carry-on. So I was free to roam around what's probably my favourite terminal in the US (architecture-wise).
Unfortunately food options are a bit lacking in the Landside, so you're basically stuck to what is available at the concourse you're leaving from
I was hoping to score a good burger at Five Guys (there used to be a Fuddruckers which I liked better, but no luck)…but I settled for WowBao. It was spicy and…okay.
After I was done with eating, boarding was soon called. This was to be my last flight on an aluminium AA plane (I just adored that livery)
Boarding and inflight
The cabin was quite bland. But the seat was okay for the hop down to Florida. It began raining as boarding was finished, I was scared our flight would be delayed and I would end up missing my flight to BOG.
We went to RWY 1 and had an N-NW departure that took us over Rosslyn. We then took our route southward.
We eventually flew over Norfolk
I used my iPad as IFE, taking advantage of the wireless IFE
This was then complemented by a complimentary drink and snack. Gosh, I miss ginger ale.
Then, it was mostly uneventful flight that gave us great views of the landmarks below…and a bushfire
I reckon this must be Charleston SC
Soon Florida's famous beaches were in sight, including Cape Canaveral
The sprawl along the coast is just mesmerising
In no time we made a "hook" approach, as the runways were on a Eastward direction. At that point my camera died on me.
We made in on time for my connecting flight to Bogotá, I even had time to change from my suit into something more comfortable.
Our flight was departing from the high-E gates, I was a bit excited as this was where I had my earliest memories from MIA. Utter failure and dissapointment. Well, almost 30 years had passed by.
