Here it is, the trip report! I flew multi-city from Phoenix, AZ to Burbank, CA. I connected in both El Paso, TX and Las Vegas, NV. Here are the important features:
It was incredibly crowded at Both Sky Harbor Airport and McCarran Airport. I was so amazed and stunned at how many travelers there were despite the pandemic. It was as if we were in the Pre-COVID times. I thought I was going to miss my flight to El Paso due to the security lines being super long.
It was a little challenging to film in the gate area because it was shoulder to shoulder. I didn't want to point my phone in people's faces.
Notice the child crying when the flight to El Paso pulls into the gate. He must have not wanted to get on that flight. It does feel sad when you leave Phoenix, especially because it's such an amazing city where everyone is so friendly to each other.
The flights from PHX-ELP and LAS-BUR were sold out and every seat was taken.
My layover in El Paso was 45 minutes. Southwest should have made it a continuing flight to Las Vegas rather than just change the flight numbers. It was the same crew too. The gate agent in ELP even noticed I just got off the flight and then got back on.
I was upset at the takeoff routing from ELP. I really wanted to fly north over the west side. The pilot immediately turned north after lifting off the RWY. I have no idea why the routing was done that way.
Burbank Airport has a chime! This airport is the only airport in the west that has a European sounding chime. I never got to get a clear sounding video of it, but I did my best. It goes off at 2:07:10 and 2:08:33.
Alpaljl came to pick me up from the airport and we started our fun adventures that day.
I hope you enjoy my trip report. The way back was kind of a disaster with the filming, but I will make up for it in the near future.
Phoenix, AZ to El Paso, TX
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Flight Number: 2135
Departure Time: 10:33 AM MST
Arrival Time: 11:38 AM MST
Flying Time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
Origin: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix, AZ Gate C4 (RWY 7L Takeoff)
Destination: El Paso International Airport El Paso, TX Gate B3 (RWY 22 Landing)
Seat Number: 23F
Date Taken: January 2nd, 2021
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El Paso, TX to Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Flight Number: 1939
Departure Time: 12:23 PM MST
Arrival Time: 1:10 PM PST
Flying Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes
Origin: El Paso International Airport El Paso, TX Gate B3 (RWY 26L Takeoff)
Destination: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, NV Gate B23 (RWY 25L Landing)
Seat Number: 23F
Date Taken: January 2nd, 2021
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Las Vegas, NV to Burbank, CA
Aircraft: Boeing 737-700
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Flight Number: 2077
Departure Time: 4:20 PM PST
Arrival Time: 4:13 PM PST
Flying Time: 53 Minutes
Origin: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, NV Gate B17 (RWY 19L)
Destination: Hollywood Burbank Airport Burbank, CA Gate A3 (RWY 8 Landing)
Seat Number: 18F
Date Taken: January 2nd, 2021
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