After wondering if I’d make my flight in Chicago to Europe, I ended up arriving about an hour before my departure time for my 787 Dreamliner flight to Warsaw on LOT.
Beautiful day in Chicago!
The flight itself was underway a little late (about an hour), and with my tight connection in Warsaw (also an hour), I knew I’d be missing my connecting flight to Nice. The gate agents seemed confident that I’d make it, but I knew better.
I felt like the McCallister’s running down this 80′s hallway (KEVIN?!)
Sitting down in the window seat, I couldn’t help but play around with the Dreamliner’s 21st-century windows. They are so much fun, auto-dimming and extra large. We finally taxied out from the gate and were on our way.
For in-flight service, the food was not too bad in the back of the plane. I had a stewed beef option for my first meal, and they offered up a light breakfast as the second meal option. The only complaint I have is that alcoholic beverages were not free in Economy. On a longer flight like this from an international carrier, I was surprised.
For entertainment, the seatback system is very adequate. Over 100 films, TV shows, and games can keep a man occupied for such a long flight. They even have some classic films, like Casablanca, available for you to enjoy. As a film buff, I gravitated toward these options.
As we landed in Warsaw to beautiful weather, I figured I would be scrambling to find out how to get on a new flight to Nice. Not so- LOT’s on-ground crew has a desk right after security that not only put us on the next flights (an hour and a half later on Lufthansa through Munich), but also offered up vouchers for a free lunch in the airport. We’ll save that for next time!
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