Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013

Bit scary this - my first overseas trip by air on my own! At 47! I’ve always had someone in tow to rely on for finding my way around, or picking up things from hotel rooms when I have left them, and there’s no one but myself to rely on.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for American Airlines

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American Airlines is one of the biggest airlines in the USA and a principle One World partner

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: A Summary of Phase 1

By Nige on February 10, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: AA | American Airlines | BA | British Airways | Cathay Pacific | CX | Fiji Airways | FJ | Japan Airlines | JL | Qantas Airways | Qatar Airways | QF | QR

I’ve just spent the last three weeks flying around the world. Well — to be completely accurate — I’ve flown around half of the world and then back again the same way.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 21 – Photos from Day 21

Photos from Day 21 when I flew from Dallas DFW to New York JFK and on to Los Angeles LAX.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 21 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

American Airlines is normally very efficient at deplaning. It’s a critical part of turning an aircraft around and one of the things they’re known for.

Terminal D at Dallas DFW International Airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 21 – Dallas (DFW) to New York (JFK)

Having reached the Hampton Inn Dallas/Irving–Las Colinas not long before midnight, I didn’t turn the light off until around half past twelve. The bed was really comfy, but I just couldn’t switch off.

A Hawaiian Airlines aircraft sat at Los Angeles LAX

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 20 – Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW)

By Nige on February 6, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Dallas | DFW | LAX | Los Angeles

Gate 205 is one of the furthest gates from border control at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). I was one of the last business-class passengers to deplane, but it didn’t take long to catch everyone up.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 6 – Photos from Day 6

Photos from Day 6, which included a flight from Dallas DFW to San Francisco, watching the finale of The Traitors series 4 and my flight to Nadi, Fiji, crossing over the International Date Line.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 6 – Dallas (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO)

The walk down to Hidden Range train station only took 2 mins or so, but it was now raining a bit harder.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 5 – Photos from Day 5

Photos from Day 5 which included hanging around the JFK T8 lounge complex and my flight from New York to Dallas DFW.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 5 – New York (JFK) to Dallas (DFW)

My flight to Dallas was scheduled to depart from Gate 5 at 2:30pm, and by this point I was very much looking forward to completing the leg, checking into a hotel room, and finally getting some proper sleep.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – Photos from Day 4

Photos from Day 4 which included my flight from Heathrow to Los Angeles, a very tiring wait at LAX and my flight from Los Angeles back to New York JFK.