September 15th, 2018. (Uploaded in late September 2020)
Trip Report, Vlog, POV, video recording, photo slideshow. MCO to BUF to PHX.
*I intended to film and photograph much more of the journey, but suffered with horrible "sinusitis" symptoms, which began the previous day (my last day at WDW, last full day in Orlando). I had to cope and manage through it.
Part 1: -Window seat/left side/behind the wing POV, of takeoff from Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Orlando, Florida.
-Flight attendant announcements after surpassing altitude of 10,000 feet.
-Awesome views of: Heavy yet beautiful scattered thunderclouds all around. Orlando Executive Airport, Downtown Orlando, Central Florida metropolitan area, Lake Conway, Roadways 527 & 528.
-A tropical kind of weather/climate with high humidity. Late summer, late monsoon season. After the week of September 11th.
-Afternoon flight from Orlando, Florida to Buffalo/Niagara, New York. Southwest Airlines, Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
-Back home to Phoenix, Arizona. My first "no plane change" experience. Stepped off the plane for a few minutes in Buffalo, then got back on. A long day of travel.
-Part 3 of my long-time-coming return trip to Orlando, Fl and the east coast U.S.A. in general. I hadn't been to the east coast (NY) since 2011, hadn't been to Florida since 2008, hadn't been to Colorado since 2010.
-I visited/stayed with family in Lakeside, Florida. Visited Tampa for very first time (at night). Long awaited/solo return visits to Universal Studios Florida & Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.
Part 2: -Window seat/left side/behind the wing POV, of approach & landing at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF). Landing in Buffalo/Niagara, New York. Touchdown!
-Flight attendant "Welcome" announcements and taxi to the gate. Mostly clear & sunny day. Some clouds.
-Awesome views of: Lake Erie, parts of Ontario Canada (Hamilton & Toronto in the distance), Niagara River & Niagara Falls in the distance, Downtown Buffalo, Interstate 90 freeway, Highway 33.
-Higher humidity in the Midwest, during the late summer, late monsoon season.
-Afternoon flight from Orlando, Florida to Buffalo/Niagara, New York. Southwest Airlines, Boeing 737-800 aircraft. A brief stop before continuing on to Phoenix, AZ.
-Back home to Phoenix, Arizona. My first "no plane change" experience. Stepped off the plane for a few minutes in Buffalo, then got back on. A long day of travel!
-Part 3 of my long-time-coming return trip to Orlando, Fl and the east coast U.S.A. in general. I hadn't been to the east coast (NY) since 2011, hadn't been to Florida since 2008.
Part 3: -Window seat/right side/behind the wing POV, of takeoff from Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF). Buffalo/Niagara, New York. Liftoff! Climb-out, ascent.
-Flight attendant announcements after surpassing altitude of 10,000 feet. Mostly clear & sunny day. Some clouds.
-Awesome views of: Lake Erie, parts of Ontario Canada (Hamilton & Toronto in the distance), Niagara River & Niagara Falls in the distance, Downtown Buffalo, Interstate 90 freeway, Highway 33.
-Higher humidity in the Midwest, during the late summer, late monsoon season.
-Evening flight to Phoenix, AZ. Originated in Orlando, Florida. Southwest Airlines, Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
-Back home to Phoenix, Arizona. My first "no plane change" experience. Stepped off the plane for a few minutes in Buffalo, then got back on. A long day of travel! BUF to PHX. BUF-PHX.
-Part 4 of my long-time-coming return trip to Orlando, Fl and the east coast U.S.A. in general. I hadn't been to the east coast (NY) since 2011, hadn't been to Florida since 2008.
*Awesome and full views of the entire Chicago area. Overview of Lake Michigan & Chicago, Illinois (Downtown, Midway Airport, O'hare Airport). We passed (flew) over Northern Indiana, just south of Chicago. Looking down at the lake, city, and farmland to the west. Wisconsin to the north.
Part 4: -Window seat/right side/behind the wing POV, of approach & landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Landing in Phoenix, Arizona. Touchdown!
-Flight attendant "Welcome" announcements. Taxi to gate. Mostly clear & sunny day. Some clouds. Just before and during sunset. Beautiful!
-Awesome views of: 202 loop freeway, northern Mesa, 101 loop freeway, Scottsdale, Papago Park, Camelback Mountain.
-Hot and more humid during late summer, late monsoon season.
-Evening flight to Phoenix, AZ. Originated in Orlando, Florida. Southwest Airlines, Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
-Back home to Phoenix, Arizona. My first "no plane change" experience. Stepped off the plane for a few minutes in Buffalo, then got back on. A long day of travel! BUF to PHX. BUF-PHX.
-Part 4 of my long-time-coming return trip to Orlando, Fl and the east coast U.S.A. in general. I hadn't been to the east coast (NY) since 2011, hadn't been to Florida since 2008.
