Today I’m off for a quick day trip to Athens, basically an excuse to get my Emirates First fix and to try the new Lufthansa First Class FOX service. But first I have to get to Newark. Today I’m starting with American via Chicago and using my One World Emerald status for lounge access along the way.
Nice view from the Admirals Club.
Denver DEN to Chicago ORD
American AA 2771
737-800
7:36am-11:12am
May 11, 2026
Cost: 38,000 AA miles including connecting ORD-EWR
Cutting edge American seat back entertainment. LOL.
My mask-freak seat mate.
Finally, free AA wifi.
Kudos to American whch, unlike United, serves real food between Denver and Chicago.
Descending to O'Hare and landing to the east today.
The nicest benefit of partner One World Emerald status is access to One World Business and First Class lounges around the world. Today it's the Chicago Flagship Lounge, one of the nicest in the American system.
Nice champagne cart as you enter the Flagship Lounge.
Thank you very much!
More cool plane spotting from the lounge.
Checking out the wine offerings...
And food selections...
But of course... a mechanical on my Newark flights with a minimum 2 hour delay.
Wonderful Flagship angel got me the last First Class seat on an earlier flight to LaGuardia.
Wonderful view of Manhattan on our approach to LaGuardia.
Welcome to LaGuardia.
Where my Blacklane driver was waiting for today's short 45 minute drive to Newark.
