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