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Florida 2025 – MPC & Time Zones

So Heathrow Airport decided that due to showers to the south of the airport that they were staggering the departing flights on 01/09/2025. The flight was completely boarded at least 45 minutes before the scheduled departure of 14:30. Heathrow didn’t allow VS129 to push back until 15:00 and then we waited in line for another half an hour before being allowed to take off.  Not … Continue reading Florida 2025 – MPC & Time Zones

Austin – New Road Trip 2024

My next American trip is less than 48 hours away. I am super excited and actually have a night near Heathrow Airport to be able to be in Terminal Three and through security for the 08:10 departure to Dallas. Accompanied by my daughter for what has become an annual adventure since she was at Summer Camp and I would fly out and meet her for … Continue reading Austin – New Road Trip 2024

London – Chicago 04 SEP 23

Woke at 04.30 to get to London Heathrow Airport and arrived at Terminal 3 at 06.10. For some reason American Airlines have their priority lanes within British Airways which is a tad confusing. This time I sailed through security and was tucking into breakfast by 06.30. The flight was scheduled to land at O’Hare by 10.30 local time but a closed runway delayed the take … Continue reading London – Chicago 04 SEP 23

American Airlines Check-In

USA Road Trips by Max is going to be busy over the next 10 days as my next Road Trip Adventure starts tomorrow when I fly to Chicago O’Hare. I am all checked in and my husband has kindly agreed to drive me to London Heathrow early tomorrow morning. Now if you want to be dropped of at the terminals the only way in is … Continue reading American Airlines Check-In

Texas & Oklahoma Road Trip Back on the Road Again – Oct 10-19 2022

Itinerary DAY 1: 10 October. UK – Austin arrive Austin 16.05 Austin to Waco 102 miles Day 1 – Back on the Road Again!! DAY 2 & 3: 11-13 October. Fort Worth – Dallas Day 2 – Waco to Fort Worth & Dallas Day 3 – Dallas DAY 4 & 5: 13-15 October. Oklahoma City (State 45) US 40 Route 66 Oklahoma Day 4 – … Continue reading Texas & Oklahoma Road Trip Back on the Road Again – Oct 10-19 2022

Texas & Oklahoma Road Trip Day 1 – UK – Austin

Texas & Oklahoma 10 October 2022 The journey to Heathrow Airport through West London should take approximately 90 minutes with normal rush hour traffic a journey of 29 miles. We were due to drop off the car at the conveniently located private house that we were using by 08.30. To give ourselves plenty of time we left home at 06.15.  The weather was appalling and … Continue reading Texas & Oklahoma Road Trip Day 1 – UK – Austin