Hello folks, it is now the time that I start my return journey. So after the movies, my Mom and I went back to the hotel to start packing up our stuff for us to check out the hotel the next morning. On Sunday at around 2:00 PM, we checked out the hotel 
and went to Culver’s 
by West Copans Road at Pompano Beach to eat lunch. We had a Double Smashburger , crinkle fries 
and Sprite. For dessert, we had a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Sundae 
. Then we left for FLL airport at 4:40 PM and got to the rental car return at 5:07 PM to return the car 
. After that, I said goodbye to my Mom before I made my way to Terminal 3. So I flew my first leg aboard American Airlines Flight 1424 from Ft. Lauderdale to Chicago O’Hare 
. I hope that you enjoy this flight. Here go the shots regarding the first leg.
Flight 1: American Airlines Flight 1424 - Ft. Lauderdale to Chicago
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Origin: Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Int’l Airport (KFLL)
Destination: Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD)
Flight Time: 3hrs 32mins
Date: 2/15/2026
Server: Expert
Good evening FLL airport. So I just made it to Gate E1 FLL airport after going through security. We are scheduled to board our aircraft at 6:24 PM for our 6:59 PM flight to Chicago O’Hare aboard American Airlines Flight 1424. By then, it will be dark already.
We pushed back from Gate E1 at 7:03 PM, demonstrated the safety demo, started up our CFM56 engines, and taxied to RWY 10L for our departure
For our takeoff preparation, we lined up RWY 10L before commencing our takeoff roll out of FLL
Welp, apparently we used like 85-90% of the runway and lifted off. So, we were airborne flying over Dania Beach
before banking left 180 degrees to fly westward and then banking slightly right to head northwest
As previously mentioned, we banked slightly to our right to fly northwest, climbing over western Boca Raton
Hours later, we cruised at FL360 over Chattanooga Tennessee
captured from Seat 22F 
. We were served both Biscoff Cookies 
and AA color themed mini pretzels 
. I got the red bag that says DCA at the bottom right and Sprite Zero 
Then we descended over Lake Michigan before we banked to our left for our approach to ORD airport RWY 27C for landing
And here we were on short final RWY 27C before touching down Chicago O’Hare
And we’ve just landed into Chicago O’Hare airport, a well known airport where the Home Alone movie was taken place at, when they were late for their flight. So anyways, we crossed RWY 27L and then we taxied to Gate H4 for our arrival
And we arrived at Gate H4 ORD airport at 9:31 PM. Welcome to Chicago O’Hare folks. Time for me to exit the aircraft and proceed to Gate H15 for my final flight to St. Louis
aboard the Airbus A319.
That completes the first leg of my return journey from Ft. Lauderdale to Chicago O’Hare. I hope that you enjoyed this flight. Stay tune for my final leg before closing out this Valentine’s Day Weekend trip. Without further ado, be safe and have a blessed day.