USA/Caribbean Trip Part 6: AA/VA SXM-MIA-LAX-BNE (Photos)

[Brandon Giacomin]

Introduction:

Part 1: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9280

Part 2: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9283

Part 3: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9291

Part 4: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9302

Part 5: http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=9315

Here is the 6th and final part of my USA/Caribbean trip report. It will include the long journey home from SXM-BNE via MIA and LAX.

ST MAARTEN PRINCESS JULIANNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Well unfortunately our 2 week holiday had come to an end, and it was time to go home. I really didn’t want to leave St Maarten! We caught a taxi to the airport, arriving at about 6:30am for the 8:15am flight. We were checked in for the flight to Miami and also the flight to Los Angeles. But we would have to collect our bags in Miami because it is an international flight. With everything sorted out we went through security and waited at our gate. Our aircraft arrived the night before, and it was N844NN that would be flying us to MIA.

The two Winair Twin Otters I flew on, WIJ and WIS!


My ride to Miami


Boarding commenced on-time so it was time to start the 30 hour journey home!

June 10, 2013
American Airlines
AA1369
SXM-MIA
N844NN B738
Seat 20A

My row, the plane was probably 80% full; the middle seat next to me was un-occupied


My view


Pushback


We taxied out to RWY10 for departure; I got my last look at Maho Beach. I really SXM!!! Josh took a video of the takeoff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5vFDOUy27c

Big right hand turn to avoid the mountain


The wingtip


On our way to Miami


Just like the MIA-SXM flight, we got awesome views of the Caribbean


Another flight going the opposite direction


That water looks amazing!


WOW!


I was looking out the window and I noticed an AA B738 not to far from us. It would soon pass under us so I quickly grabbed my bigger lens. I managed to get a couple of shots, but they were a bit blurred. It was a pretty awesome sight.


More stunning views