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American Airlines B787-9 Main Cabin Extra - Anchorage to Chicago

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ส.ค. 2022
  • Sadly, the Alaska Arctic Adventure (of 2021) had come to an end and it was time to head back down to the Lower 48 with a flight aboard American Airlines' B787-9 Dreamliner to Chicago from Anchorage. Due to my status with AA, I was able to upgrade to Main Cabin Extra and got extremely lucky due to extenuating circumstances with a whole row for myself, really letting me have an excellent red-eye experience on the 5 1/2 ride. Sure it always can be better and maybe a business class seat would've allowed me some additional real sleep, but I can't complain, especially with all the passengers moving over to our plane from the cancelled DFW flight. This video probably shows American when things go perfectly right for once. Hope you guys enjoy!
    Flight Info:
    Airline: American Airlines
    Aircraft/Registration: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (N837AN)
    Seat: 14A
    Flight Time: 5 hr 29 min
    Flight #: AA 1488
    Takeoff: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
    Landing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport
    Filmed: June 11, 2021
    Camera(s) Used: Canon Powershot G7X Mark II, GoPro HERO7 Black
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    Do NOT use unless granted permission.
    © thejazzguy13 Aviation 2022

ความคิดเห็น • 117

  • @crazycoollady
    @crazycoollady 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Congratulations on 25K subscribers. You definitely earned them.

  • @sju_planespotter
    @sju_planespotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I flew the 787 for the first time last year to Chicago on Premium Economy. It was the 8. Such a nice and comfortable aircraft but the 767 will still be my favorite wide-body!

  • @swe159
    @swe159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    love your vid

  • @zm093
    @zm093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The best thing about approaching into Chicago is the 180 over Lake Michigan then seeing downtown Chicago at your window.

    • @alvexok5523
      @alvexok5523 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, I've been on those flights also.
      There's some great scenery from overhead during the first part of the flight from Anchorage, the snowcapped mountain ranges off the south coast of Alaska and the Northern Rockies in British Columbia

  • @MarkRowsey
    @MarkRowsey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I did the 787 internationally around the same time last year (8/1/21) from GYE to MIA - also a red eye. It honestly was about the same as experience as your trip, except the FAs ghosted us after the drink service. At the time, they weren't serving food on shorter routes (this one being only 4). It was my 1st trip on a 787, so I enjoyed it. However any longer than 4 hours with no service would have been a bit tougher. Good video!

  • @andrewsunde7915
    @andrewsunde7915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ever since you changed your video format to the voiceover etc. These videos are honestly really good. Great work my guy!

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx man really appreciate it 🤙🏻

  • @JaydenWong
    @JaydenWong 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I look forward to your next video, with excitement 🤣

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LMAO until you see what I'm flying...😵

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ive never been to Alaska.Good job

  • @h_gordy
    @h_gordy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    lucky, the flight from DFW-ANC is a a321neo, and AA’s cost cutting cabin kinda sucks. i would fly on a 787 instead of a American Airlines a321neo any day.

  • @kendall216
    @kendall216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I flew it from DFW to Philly, and from Mia to DFW , I CAN NOT DO , economy it’s was to tight back there ! 🤣🤣🤣 , but love the plane ✈️, definitely a smoothy ride

  • @alvexok5523
    @alvexok5523 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:42 - just south of Kluane National Park and Reserve, somewhere near Mt Vancouver, around the border of Yukon and southeastern Alaska
    9:56 - the mountains just west of Takhini Peak in northern British Columbia
    10:22 - the Halfway River in eastern British Columbia
    10:56 - (as shown) just north of Edmonton, Alberta
    And then he slept until Appleton, Wisconsin

  • @elite48
    @elite48 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love ur videos!!!

  • @tompurvis1261
    @tompurvis1261 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My experience on the 787 international is limited. In 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2019 we flew from OKC to either Paris, London, Dublin or Shannon with most of the flights so bad I swore I would never do it again. Except the one trip we flew on a 787. I recall thinking this is nice, I can do this every year. We were deep in economy but it was great. Last November were were scheduled into Paris and out of Munich via 787s in Business class. I scored a pair of seats for less than half the points needed today. Weeks before our trip, AA dropped the DFW to CDG route and no longer served Munich. We ended up in business from JFK to CDG on a 777-200 and London to DFW in business on a 777-300. I really enjoyed BC, so did my wife. I had enough points to get us back to Paris this September and back from Dublin. We will be in main cabin extra, as she has status that allows us to pick at time of booking, on a 787-8 and 787-9. We play the odds of picking the isle and window and leaving the center open. So far, both flights look good. I hope that AA does not cancel this route again and dump us on another flight. It will be interesting to see if we can handle the coach seats after flying business.

  • @ryanridder4576
    @ryanridder4576 ปีที่แล้ว

    Empty row, let’s go!

  • @slemmo2
    @slemmo2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I flew the 787 from Heathrow to Chicago O,Hare in 2019 great aircraft very comfortable would definitely fly American again

  • @jasonputerbaugh9965
    @jasonputerbaugh9965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the wide body planes

  • @benjaminmendenhall4497
    @benjaminmendenhall4497 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your videos and you do a great job on them and way to go by getting 33.3k subscribers on your channel

  • @dennisdaniels2992
    @dennisdaniels2992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video presentation, Chris! Keep up the good work!

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At least you were on a widebody for a red eye

    • @liflyer0413
      @liflyer0413 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Something you can’t afford

  • @liammulcahy9978
    @liammulcahy9978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Definitely agree that AA should add IFE screens to more aircraft, especially the new A321neos. Got stuck in a middle seat on one earlier this year from PHX to DCA and would have literally died of boredom without the wifi lol.

    • @sju_planespotter
      @sju_planespotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! Still wondering why they thought that they would “harmonize” the fleet….because they didn’t!

    • @guitarcatlind6075
      @guitarcatlind6075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I actually like using my own device. That way I can use my bluetooth headset and I don't need to worry about the screen not working.

    • @liammulcahy9978
      @liammulcahy9978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@guitarcatlind6075 That’s true

    • @aa777flyer
      @aa777flyer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LUS fleet never had IFE. So it was cheaper to rip them out of AA fleet than add it to LUS. Doug Parker could care less if passengers are happy. Would not be surprised if AA removed them from 787 and 777 fleet. AA actually ranks below Spirit airlines

    • @liammulcahy9978
      @liammulcahy9978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aa777flyer Exactly why United is greater than American lol

  • @travelaviation3146
    @travelaviation3146 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Chicago so I get the opportunity to fly on All these amazing planes Nonstop thanks Chicago O,Hare

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic trip report Chris!😸

  • @ricardosam8050
    @ricardosam8050 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome I be flying with them I May from London to Chicago 787/9

  • @jimmyjames6492
    @jimmyjames6492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video!

  • @billdonahue7374
    @billdonahue7374 ปีที่แล้ว

    The 797 Dreamliner was great on British Airways London Heathrow to Baltimore Washington International. Totally full but the greatest care from the staff at British Airways. Honestly from 1 to 10 they got 9 plus.

  • @chrismarktheweatherman5421
    @chrismarktheweatherman5421 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I flew 787 Dreamliner. Few months
    AGO AMERCAN.- DFW-OGG -7hours , 42 min. Pretty nice ride
    Just like you been lucky whole roll
    myself, informative flight deck crew,
    FA crew was B+ maybe,
    I am going to have a diffrent airplane
    In 2 weeks , - MCO-HNL , airbus 330-LR ,3rd longest run in US
    Clocking in at approximately
    9 hours 38 minutes , depart mid morning , arrival HNL early afternoon, taking flt, before. Just
    Know if i have seat mate they will not be happy , my Window shade
    Is not comiing down for whole flight . Will be traveling against the rotation of earth , the sun Will be
    Very plentyful. Rest asure..
    Love your Alaska Airlines coverage.
    Former employée with Alaska 7 years , based : KTN, OME, ANC,OTZ.

  • @josegalvez6583
    @josegalvez6583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that was a good class !

  • @zoebells767
    @zoebells767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can’t believe United sends 737s on this flight & most of their Alaska routes

    • @KylanMcAfee
      @KylanMcAfee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is that good or bad? Haha

  • @guitarcatlind6075
    @guitarcatlind6075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I actually like using my own device. That way I can use my bluetooth headset and I don't need to worry about the screen not working.

  • @darrenjohnson4420
    @darrenjohnson4420 ปีที่แล้ว

    I flew DFW-ANC on an American 787-8 back in 2019 in Main Cabin Extra back then alcohol was complimentary

  • @levidorband865
    @levidorband865 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love all of your videos and love traveling

  • @mreppen1
    @mreppen1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great place for drinks.

  • @crazyaboutnintendo64
    @crazyaboutnintendo64 ปีที่แล้ว

    11:28 at this moment, you were basically directly over my hometown. That plane is right over north central WI (Wausau/Stevens Point), so right through my home skies. I lucked out in that so many flights to and from chicago use a similar path across the state, so I'd always be able to look up and, on a clear day, see a 747 Freighter bound for China via ANC or a Widebody Passenger jet like the 787 you flew. I would always pull up FR24 to see what it was.

  • @Aviation129
    @Aviation129 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool hope you had a good time

  • @FLnados
    @FLnados 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not 1st

  • @anthonywalsh2164
    @anthonywalsh2164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coat houok? Sounds a lot like oneworldflyer. Great review, haven’t been on AA since 2016.

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha someone finally noticed that :D And thx man!

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It felt weird once Chris was in Pittsburgh when he finally saw darkness for the first time in 6 days

    • @alvexok5523
      @alvexok5523 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anchorage isn't quite in the land of the midnight sun. But wait, he was in Barrow, wasn't he? That is north of the Arctic circle

  • @jonathanlovo7391
    @jonathanlovo7391 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the video so much its very good

  • @clarkcalabrese292
    @clarkcalabrese292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No food meals? Just snacks... mmm

  • @armyavi8tor
    @armyavi8tor ปีที่แล้ว

    Our 319 sharklet birds have PTVs. Sadly they took them out of the 321 sharklet birds and not installed on the NEOs. Wish they would bring them back on at least the bigger narrow body fleets.

  • @DevonMopiedmont1143
    @DevonMopiedmont1143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember taking AA1488 on my own trip up there. Great crew sucks the windows got locked but great service minus nothing except a single biscoff the entire flight which is kinda messed up for a flight that long.

    • @sju_planespotter
      @sju_planespotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      American had to release a Memo to inflight crews demanding them to not dim-lock the windows. Yet, some crew still ignore it. Worst feature ever was to add that dim-lock!

    • @DevonMopiedmont1143
      @DevonMopiedmont1143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sju_planespotter yeah it was after too and was dim locked anyway. I believe only the 9s and 10s have that feature because never had an issue on the 787-8

  • @BhupinderSingh-gc5rt
    @BhupinderSingh-gc5rt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best channel ever!

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some transatlantic and transpacific flights are like that too night flights but bright 100% of the time. I have seen flights from Fairbanks to Minneapolis and Anchorage to Minneapolis same thing flight never gets dark in the summertime

  • @dutchbiker4825
    @dutchbiker4825 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't believe you went to Alaska without even trying to pan some gold...

  • @ericcooper4338
    @ericcooper4338 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I flew on American 787-8 premium economy from ORD to LHR in 2017…the leg room was great, but the seat width was pretty tight & at times uncomfortable IMO.

  • @CaptainElijahAviation
    @CaptainElijahAviation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t understand why American Airlines can spare some of their finances on ire screens I flew on a 5 30 min flight HNL to LAX and if I was in the aisle or middle row I would have lost my mind considering I like aviation luckily I was able to stare outside in the window

  • @redcomusic
    @redcomusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny that moose is still there at ANC!
    - Red

  • @christinalove1309
    @christinalove1309 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I purchased the premium but I am really thinking of changing it main extra (plus) After speaking to AMEX customer service, she basically made me feel like it was the same..It was a difference of 700 . This my first long haul from MIA to VCE (Venice). (with one stop)
    From past travelers who have traveled a long haul. What do you recommend? The premium economy (PE) has the same leg room as the Main Cabin Extra which I did not know. I thought the PE recliner had a few more inches than the Main Cabin Extra.. and the space is 6 inches for both PE and Main Cabin Extra.

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2021 was a mess with air travel with cancelled flights etc. with everything reopening back up again

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Anchorage needs to expand their terminals because of the widebodies coming into their airport

    • @alvexok5523
      @alvexok5523 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, a flight from Anchorage to somewhere as far as Atlanta, or Houston or Miami may need a widebody to carry enough fuel to go the complete route non-stop.
      At 2:07, (and in other videos) I noticed that Alaskan Airlines only carries the Embraer-175s in their fleet. I saw on the Departures that there's an Alaskan Airlines flight from Anchorage to Chicago O'Hare, can an Embraer-175 carry enough fuel for that route? I'd also thought there'd be more passengers for that route than what an E175 carries

    • @thefakeguest1237
      @thefakeguest1237 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They use a 737 for flights to Chicago from anchorage

  • @AK-ug1md
    @AK-ug1md 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool … just dealt with LAS and the shut down this morning sheesh

  • @MichaelM184
    @MichaelM184 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Chris. coming back to this video, what was the song at 14:03? Its amazing

  • @josephgilreath2997
    @josephgilreath2997 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was on that flight June 11 2021

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next flight up will be from Chicago to Pittsburgh on a Skywest CRJ-700

    • @liflyer0413
      @liflyer0413 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stop spoiling future videos

  • @khakiswag
    @khakiswag 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What kind of carry on luggage do you use?

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think Samsonite 🤔

    • @nashscan
      @nashscan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Swim? Swammi? Slippy? Slappy? Swenson? Swanson? Samonite! I was way off!

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Summer 2021 short staffed and long lines at airport restaurants of people waiting to order food at Chicago Midway took like 15-20 minutes just to order

  • @RobMiami787
    @RobMiami787 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video..
    What are your thoughts on being dead center over the wing? It's a huge wing..personally feels claustrophobic to me..so it's wierd the premium seats have the worst view? Safe travels

  • @yozen1246
    @yozen1246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you did not do the flight to jamaica and vlog for 10k likes and 1mil viwes i am telling you it will work

  • @johnblong1985
    @johnblong1985 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aren’t alcoholic drinks complimentary in main cabin extra?

  • @TNLSports23
    @TNLSports23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I may be dumb for not knowing this but what is a red eye flight?

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The premium economy is like narrow body first class

    • @sju_planespotter
      @sju_planespotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is! The seat found on AAs Premium Economy on their wide bodies are the same MiQ seats from their narrow body first class, only difference is no footrest and screen! Still, I find them more comfortable on their wide bodies than narrow bodies.

  • @fernandosoares8619
    @fernandosoares8619 ปีที่แล้ว

    meu sonho é conhecer o alaska barrow

  • @swe159
    @swe159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hi

  • @dbf240573
    @dbf240573 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very nice report, really liked it. What´s the name of the song played at ORD approach? It´s awesome

    • @thejazzguy13
      @thejazzguy13  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx a lot bro...Love is No Game would be the song 👍🏻

  • @JohnnyPerth
    @JohnnyPerth 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t like flying on aircraft where the windows can be disabled

  • @ms.darris2345
    @ms.darris2345 ปีที่แล้ว

    They failed me. Left me stranded at the airport in Las Vegas even after I had checked in 5 hours prior to the departure, getting my bag tagged and loaded, and through TSA. I had to purchase another ticket $313 from another airline, fly to Dallas, have someone drive 4 hours to pick me up then drive to another 4 hours to get home. It’s unacceptable and this mistreatment needs to be rectified. (Short cut version)

  • @johnp139
    @johnp139 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let me guess, your last flight was on a Bombardier CRJ100/200?!?

  • @jasonmoors1191
    @jasonmoors1191 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have not flown AA since the MD-80 days--doing an Alaska trip is on my bucket list, would include a RT on the Alaska RR Anchorage-Fairbanks--have zero experience with the 787 but found it odd that for a flight leaving just after 11pm local time, there was a fair amount of daylight! Does Justin have a YT channel ? Noticed you changed out your face mask midflight--seems like ancient history to see folks at ANC and ORD wearing face masks now that the federal mandate has been scrapped

  • @Clippercarduser
    @Clippercarduser ปีที่แล้ว

    The only possible issue with a 787 is the legroom the airline offers

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hopefully the last time I will say this rip The American Way Magazine

    • @liflyer0413
      @liflyer0413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hopefully it is!

  • @SevereStormFilmer
    @SevereStormFilmer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How did you like Barrow?

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    K15 your deplanement gate darn, I wish you deplaned from the Home Alone 2 Movie Gate K13 where Kevin McCallister boards the wrong flight to New York Kennedy instead of Miami

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hate how the FAs sometimes lock the windows on the Boeing 787s

    • @liflyer0413
      @liflyer0413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And I hate how you leave 20 comments on every video

    • @sju_planespotter
      @sju_planespotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! Worst decision ever to add that lock feature.

  • @luisoliva520
    @luisoliva520 ปีที่แล้ว

    Buddy as a aircraft technician word of advise never drink the tea or coffee on a plane

  • @dimanimatedtakes
    @dimanimatedtakes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "An F.A. who questioned my GoPro usage"
    so close, American. So close... one day I'll watch a JazzGuy13 AA Flight trip report video where all the F.A.s are fine with you filming and say nothing.

  • @lameowizard
    @lameowizard 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos, aside from your seizure inducing intro

  • @rodsworldtv67
    @rodsworldtv67 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am an airline fan myself. I have a bunch of video I need to edit and upload. Hit me up if you ever want to take a plane trip together. My next trip is labor day weekend...to Minneapolis (with a special hotel room that has two windows, at different angles, facing the runway), then to Chicago, and finally to Ironwood, Michigan. I went to Barrow fore 4 hours last May, and I may spend a couple of days there next year.

  • @michaelsharp3615
    @michaelsharp3615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lots of wildfires in 2021 meaning poor scenery and hazy skies

    • @liflyer0413
      @liflyer0413 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s that have to do with anything?

  • @viksinha5410
    @viksinha5410 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    392nd like (my favorite number)