Chicago

I actually got into the Swissport lounge at O Hare today. I know it’s kind of a running joke here. I’ve been flying out of Chicago for years and somehow never managed to get in until now. Yeah it’s basic, but honestly not the worst lounge I’ve been in. After all the horror...

Thinking about taking Amtrak for my move from Chicago to NYC since I really don’t want to deal with airports, TSA, showing up early, bag limits, all that. Never taken Amtrak before. It’s a 20-hour ride with no train change, and it’s also cheaper than flying if I book ahead. I’ll...

Was staying at a Sonder property in Chicago that’s (or was) part of Marriott, and out of nowhere they told guests to leave in the middle of a snowstorm. Heating got shut off, phone lines disconnected, and Marriott kept saying “you need to call Sonder,” while Sonder was basically...

I’ve been flying through O’Hare for 15 years, mostly on United, and it used to be fine. But this past year? Total mess. Every arrival turns into a 40-minute taxi maze before we even get to the gate. Sometimes we circle the same terminals twice like it’s a tour. It’s honestly...

First time riding Amtrak planning OKC to Chicago. When booking, I noticed two spots where you pick a seat/room. Do you stay in the same private room the whole way, or move at some point?

Kirby is at it again, this time telling pilots AA could end up pulling back at ORD as United ramps up to 600 flights a day there. He’s betting that United’s growth will squeeze American so hard they’ll have no choice. Feels like classic Kirby trash talk, but he’s not wrong that...