I did achieve my goal of the nine new airports, you can take a look at them below.

I had a friend of mine interview me about the trip so you can listen to it below:

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Trip Statistics

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I got ready, called down to check on a shuttle then headed downstairs to checkout and have a quick breakfast before heading to the airport.  The ride to the airport was short as the airport is across the street.  I had a good talk with the driver who was from Dallas, TX and says he misses his son who lives there.

At the airport, Robert checked me in after waiting about ten minutes behind five people.  He only checked me in for that leg though.  I asked for the other leg, but he said I had to do it at JFK.  I then headed to the TSA and cleared without any incident.

I remembered that the last time I was here, there was a US Airways Club.  I am a Presidents Club member with Continental Airlines and I know that as a new Star Alliance member on Oct. 27, 2009, Presidents Club members can use the US Airways Club come October 27, 2009.  I popped into the Club and the nice lady there said I could use it early.  Cool .

The Club is pretty nice with some muffins, juices, a bar and a Flavia coffee/tea machine and the usual airport Lounge stuff.  Wi-Fi is provided by T-Mobile at a charge.  I stayed there for a while and chilled just before the flight. I headed out at 7:44a just before brewing some lemon tea, but not before taking this picture.

At the gate, everyone was getting ready for the flight.  At 7:48a, a guy came running up to the gate for his flight to Boston at 8:00a.  Only that flight had the jetbridge pulled already.  He was none too happy.  When the agents came up from the jetway, I could see him trying to get onboard.  It was kind of fun to watch.  They did eventually re-book him on my flight at 8:20a via JFK.

I boarded late and took my seat after saying hello to the flight attendant who looked very familiar.  I got settled in on N763JB, an Airbus A320 called “Unforgettably Blue.”

Before we left the gate, Captain Tom told us that our flying time was 1:03 and that we should make it to JFK early.  I was skeptical though as arriving at JFK does not really happens.  He continued to introduce his co-pilot Jason and the cabin crew, Anthony, Nick and Susan.  They were the same ones from my flight from Orlando to Buffalo yesterday.  He concluded by saying that we would cruise at 21,000′.

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge joining Staten Island, NY to Brooklyn, NY

We pushed back at ontime at 8:20a and was airborne by 8:31a.  It was absolutely beautiful while heading down to JFK.  We passed right over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge which connects Staten Island with Brooklyn, then we passed over Far Rockaway and came in for a landing into JFK at 9:36a.

As we taxied up to the gate, I noticed sixteen airplanes waiting for takeoff; good grief.  Our Captain had said that JFK was experiencing fog, but it should not affect us on landing.  Although I did get a tweet from @wanderingarmean saying that his flight was taking on extra fuel in case of delays coming into JFK from Houston-Hobby.  Unfortunately, he would arrive after I departed, so we would miss each other. I told him I’d wave to him as we passed each other.

A Cathay Pacific (CX) Boeing 777-300ER at the gate in JFK

We got to our gate at 9:49a, eight minutes late as we had to wait for an airplane to get pushed back.  The final leg of this All you can jet venture is at hand in less than two hours.

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I called the front desk to check on the time for the shuttle and found out it was on demand.  Good deal.  I then got ready and went downstairs picking up three mini muffins at the complimentary breakfast bar.  In about 10 minutes or less I was at the airport arriving at about 5:50a.  The airport is literally right across the street.  I could have walked.

I checked in at the kiosk and got my boarding pass for the the flight to Orlando; a middle seat .  All other seats were taken or cost extra for the legroom.  I noticed that I did not get a boarding pass for the flight from Orlando, FL (MCO) to Syracuse, NY (SYR), but figured I’d just get one in Orlando later.

I went to the security lines and had a pleasant experience with the initial ID checker.  Once through the metal detectors, my bag was stopped for further scrutiny.  I had forgotten that I had a bottle of water from last night’s flight in it.  I asked the guy if I could drink it and he said, yes, but I’d have to go back through security.  So I asked why, I’m sanding right here you can see me drink it, I continued.  He said no and quoted rules/procedures, saying I could spit it on him, geez…  I know that I’ve drank the water before the agent before so I don’t know what gives with BUF’s TSA.  Anyway, he threw it in the thrash as I did not feel like going back outside security – too much hassle.

I gathered my belongings and headed to the gate area.  As I milled around, I was able to get a picture of my plane from last night, “Bippity Boppity Blue” as it was doing the JFK run at 8:00a or so.  I also took a picture of the closed Anchor Bar and our plane for today “I Got Blue Babe.”

After a few minutes of checking e-mail, etc. I went up to the counter and asked the agent if there were any non-middle seats available.  She indicated no, but they had premium seats available that I could pay for if I wanted.  I told her that I would keep my middle seat.  I then told her that I had no seat for my next flight and that when I checked-in, the kiosk never gave me an opportunity to pick one, no print my boarding pass.  She scolded me for not going to an agent and asking them to do it.  Saying that she is busy at the gate.  Strange she did not seem busy when I approached her.  She then gave me an aisle seat at the front of the plane and printed a boarding pass; I think this is one of the premium seats.

When it was time to board, I did so, said hello to the flight attendant and took my middle seat.  There was this guy in front of me who was arguing with his girlfriend, sometimes loudly.

I greeted my seatmates, to my left was a lady with an infant and to my right the father of the two kids behind me who were sitting with their mother.  The guy who was on the phone sat at the window in front of me at the window and continued talking.

I made small talk with the folks in my row as we waited for departure time.  The guy kept on his phone even while the boarding door was closed and the safety demo was going on.  After the demo one flight attendant passed him and did not see that he was on the phone.

The next one was more vigilant and asked the guy to hang up and turn off the phone.  Reluctantly, he hang up but did not turn off the phone.  The flight attendant requested once more for him to turn off the phone and acknowledge that he understood.  He refused to acknowledge that after a few tries on her part.  She noted his seat number and left.  I just knew that he was not going to Orlando today.

Sure enough, the airplane stopped after pushback, and the Captain announced that we were going back to the gate to take a passenger off.  The cabin was silent, but everyone in that area knew who it was.  We pulled back to the gate, a gate agent came onboard and beckoned him to follow her.  He did peacefully, the door closed, we pushed back and departed only 15 minutes late.  This was my first time seeing a passenger ejected.

It was a nice flight down with the usually jetBlue offerings of drinks and snacks.  As I was tired, I managed to get some zees.  The guy at the window went to sit with his family, so I moved over to the window for landing.

We actually landed early, but due to a long taxi made it to the gate two minutes behind schedule.  Not to worry, the next flight is not until 12:45p and it was now 9:47a.

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Soon it was boarding time and I boarded without any issues saying hello to the flight attendant who acknowledged me.  I then took my window seat near to the back and settled in.

Two guys sat next to me who it appears have been drinking.  They actually sat in the wrong seats initially on this 3-3 configured leather seats Airbus A320 (N565JB).

Our Captain Rich, came to the front of the cabin and introduced himself (a common thing on jetBlue) and advised that the flight time was 0:55 and he was expecting a smooth flight.

Soon after at 9:03p, the door closed then we ran through the safety message.  The flight attendant asked one of the guys next to me to turn off his phone and he appeared to have a little difficulty as he was using the calculator to figure out how much money he had spent that weekend.  Between the two of them it was close to $800!  Prior to that it sounded like he was talking to his young daughter on the phone telling her he was coming home.

We departed runway 22R-4L rather quickly as it continued to rain a bit.  Once airborne, it was time for drinks and snacks as LiveTV continued to play.

It was an uneventful flight and we touched down rather early at 10:06p.  The pilots did some hard braking in order to make the first high speed turn off.  You could feel the airplane shudder as we did so.  On our taxi up to the gate we were advised that some of the airport lights would go out at 10:30p for maintenance.  So don’t be alarmed.  It was 10:08p when we blocked into the gate.

As I made my way out the door, one of the flight attendant noticed my button and said thank you.  I acknowledged here and smiled.  I also asked the Captain for the name of the airplane.  He did not know, but went outside and got the name, Bippity Boppity Blue for me.  Wow, I did not expect that at all!

I thanked them all and made my up the jetway as I wanted to see if I could get to the Anchor Bar, home of the Buffalo wings.  There is one at the airport, but it was closed.  The one in the city, about 13 miles away closes at midnight on Saturdays.

My research had shown that there is a bus I could take, but it would arrive in the city after the place closed.  A cab would be $30-$35 on the meter, so that was cost prohibitive.  I had checked out car rentals, but they would amount to the about the same price as a cab both ways.  Buffalo wings are out this trip I decided.

I then went back inside and called the hotel shuttle which arrived in about 10 minutes just after the airport lights went out.  The shuttle soon showed.  I was really tired so a hotel bed was calling.

Have you ever been to Buffalo for wings?

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