LGA-DTW-ROA November 16

16 NOV 2008
NW 343 LGA-DTW 6:00 AM-8:06 AM 3B First Class
NW 2348 DTW-ROA 10:25 AM-11:55 AM 8B Exit

Pre-trip report

I love the rock star treatment I get from Clear! I have to remember to renew that! I was whisked again through security in about 2-3 minutes! ^

I went to the CRC today to kill 20 minutes of time since they open at 4:30 am. Just a scan of my CRC card and I am in! They did not even need to see my ID today.

NW 343 LGA-DTW 6:00 AM-8:06 AM 3B First Class A320

When I arrived the gate, the flight was already boarding. There was a full pre-dep drink service and I had OJ in a cocktail-sized, NWA-branded plastic cup. I am going alcohol-free as my stomach is a little messed up today. The FA hung my coat. My blue cloth seat cushion was so thick and cushiony, I could barely touch the floor with my feet! In fact, I had the sense of sitting up high. There were 13 passengers in F plus one lap child of 16 seats. We backed away from the gate at 5:55 am and were airborne by 6:09 am. In-flight service consisted of a full bev service and a choice of bananas or cinnamon sugar pita chips. My OJ was served in the standard, NWA-branded slender glass. Two things I noticed: when the FA made the welcome announcement over the PA, he welcomed everyone to NW, now a part of DL. And on the way back from the lav, I noticed a sash (with velcro, I assume) separating F from Y, not a see-through curtain. Otherwise, the flight was very quiet as most people were sleeping. We landed 32 minutes early at DTW at 7:24 am.

NW 2348 DTW – ROA 10:25 am-11:55 am CRJ Seat 8B No Seatmate

Pushback: 10:22 am
Takeoff: 10:52 am due to DEICING! It was snow flurrying!

This was an uneventful flight. We had a standard bev service and snacks for sale. I worked on my computer the whole time and drank FREE bottled water!

Arr: 11:50 Rwy (6 minutes early)