Wednesday 20th July 2022
It was time to head back to Oshkosh after not being allowed to go since 2019 for obvious reasons. I had often heard from others that clearing US Border & Customs formalities in Dublin was a painless exercise and the fares offered from there also lent itself to trying it for the first time. I opted to head to Dublin the evening before the transatlantic flight to make sure there were no flight connecting problems. It was all over the press back then about how airports and airlines were struggling to get back to normal…..
Heathrow
EI-SIM, Airbus A320 251NSL, Scandinavian Airlines Connect (10761)
G-DHLL, Boeing 767 304ERBDSF/W, DHL Air (28040)
G-EUYO, Airbus A320 232SL, British Airways (5634)
HL8011, Boeing 777 3B5ER, Korean Air (42123)
HL8362, Airbus A350 941, Asiana Airlines (335)
HZ-AR26, Boeing 787 10, Saudi Arabian Airlines (40057)
V8-OAS, Boeing 787 8, Government of Brunei (44572)
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Dublin
9H-LOA, Airbus A320 214, Lauda Europe (3147)
9H-XOB, Cessna Citation XLS (560-5621)
D-AILP, Airbus A319 114, Lufthansa (717)
EI-DYE, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (36568)
EI-EIL, Airbus A330 302, Aer Lingus (893)
EI-EVS, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (40313)
EI-FPV, Bombardier CRJ 900 LR NG, CityJet/Scandinavian Airlines System (15440)
EI-FSL, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 600, Emerald Airlines/Aer Lingus Regional (1339)
EI-OZM, Airbus A300 B4-622RF, ASL Airlines Ireland/DHL Air (722)
G-RVLY, Reims/Cessna F406 Caravan II (406-0034)
OE-IWF, Boeing 737NG 8ASBCF/W, ASL Airlines Belgium/FedEx (35553)
OE-LNF, Boeing 757 236PCF, DHL Air Austria (29945)
VP-CPR, Bombardier Global 6000, (9872)
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Thursday 21st July 2023
Dublin
Early start to make sure there were no problems checking in the luggage and getting airside and Dublin Airport seemed to be doing better than Heathrow in those stakes. Clearing US Border & Customs protocols in Dublin was very easy and to be recommended. Made getting through and out of Chicago O’Hare a lot quicker once we arrived there. American Airlines Boeing 787-8 N871AY was to be my stead across The Pond.
9H-SLF, Airbus A320 214, SmartLynx Airlines Malta (3361)
A6-BLO, Boeing 787 9, Etihad Airways (39660)
A7-BCL, Boeing 787 8, Qatar Airways (38330)
C-FSBV, Boeing 787 9, Air Canada (37182)
C-FXWJ, Boeing 737MAX 8, WestJet (60546)
D-AILU, Airbus A319 114, Lufthansa (744)
D-AIWI, Airbus A320 214SL, Lufthansa (8951)
EI-DLF, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (33588)
EI-DPL, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (33611)
EI-DPZ, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (33616)
EI-DVK, Airbus A320 214, Aer Lingus (4572)
EI-DWZ, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (33628)
EI-EAV, Airbus A330 302E, Aer Lingus (985)
EI-EDY, Airbus A330 302E, Aer Lingus (1025)
EI-EIK, Airbus A330 302, Aer Lingus (789)
EI-EIL, Airbus A330 302, Aer Lingus (893)
EI-EKO, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (35027)
EI-ENV, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (35039)
EI-EVS, Boeing 737NG 8AS/W, Ryanair (40313)
EI-FNG, Airbus A330 302, Aer Lingus (1742)
EI-FSL, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 600, Emerald Airlines/Aer Lingus Regional (1339)
EI-HDH, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 600, Emerald Airlines/Aer Lingus Regional (1169)
EI-HDI, Avions de Transport Regional ATR 72 600, Emerald Airlines/Aer Lingus Regional (1087)
EI-HGN, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Ryanair (62327)
EI-HGX, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Ryanair (62335)
EI-LRB, Airbus A321 253NXSL, Aer Lingus (8909)
EI-LRD, Airbus A321 253NXSL, Aer Lingus (9187)
EI-LRE, Airbus A321 253NXSL, Aer Lingus (10245)
EI-LRG, Airbus A321 253NXSL, Aer Lingus (10291)
ES-SAZ, Airbus A320 232, SmartLynx Airlines Estonia/TUI Airways (3308)
F-HBLH, Embraer EMB-190 STD, Air France HOP (19000266)
M-ABON, Bombardier Global 6000 (9603)
N1604R, Boeing 767 332ER/W, Delta Air Lines (30180)
N286BA, Gulfstream Aerospace G280 (2111)
N392UP, Boeing 767 304ERBDSF, United Parcel Service (28041)
N58101, Boeing 757 224/W, United Airlines (27291)
N632QS, Textron Aviation Citation Latitude (680A0181)
N66051, Boeing 777 223ER, American Airlines (30251)
N790AN, Boeing 787 8, American Airlines (40628)
N810AN, Boeing 787 8, American Airlines (65991)
N871AY, Boeing 767 424ER, United Airlines (29446)
PH-EZC, Embraer EMB-190 STD, KLM cityhopper (19000250)
SP-RSL, Boeing 737NG 800/W, Buzz/Ryanair (44850)
SP-RZB, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Buzz (62313)
SP-RZD, Boeing 737MAX 8 200, Buzz (62319)
XA-OFM, Bombardier Challenger 601 3R (5155)
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Chicago/O’Hare
After getting the hire vehicle, it was time for a few hours spotting outside the perimeter of the airport at Scott Street.
The few photographs I took from this location can be seen at;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720301089874
C-FZQS, Airbus A320 214, Air Canada (2145)
N413AW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7585)
N425AW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7663)
N427ZW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7685)
N442AW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7778)
N457AW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7854)
N461AW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7870)
N465AW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7893)
N469AW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7917)
N470ZW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, Air Wisconsin/United Express (7927)
JA795A, Boeing 777 300ER, All Nippon Airways (61514)
JA798A, Boeing 777 300ER, All Nippon Airways (61517)
N3014R, Airbus A319 115SL, American Airlines (5842)
N812AW, Airbus A319 132, American Airlines (1178)
N840AW, Airbus A319 132, American Airlines (2690)
N586UW, Airbus A321 231, American Airlines (6230)
N977UY, Airbus A321 231, American Airlines (5409)
N432AN, Airbus A321 253NXSL, American Airlines (10474)
N304RB, Boeing 737MAX 8, American Airlines (44463)
N306SP, Boeing 737MAX 8, American Airlines (44480)
N316RK, Boeing 737MAX 8, American Airlines (44450)
N309PC, Boeing 737NG 800/W, American Airlines (31258)
N339PL, Boeing 737NG 800/W, American Airlines (33346)
N357PV, Boeing 737NG 800/W, American Airlines (31277)
N800NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (29564)
N802NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (31073)
N816NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (31081)
N819NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (31083)
N887NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (31141)
N893NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (33316)
N895NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (31149)
N906NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (31155)
N909NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (31159)
N930NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (33487)
N935AN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (30081)
N946AN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (30600)
N963AN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (29543)
N964AN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (30093)
N966AN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (30094)
N966NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (33240)
N970NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (31218)
N989NN, Boeing 737NG 823/W, American Airlines (33338)
N826AN, Boeing 787 9, American Airlines (40649)
N833AA, Boeing 787 9, American Airlines (40645)
JA771F, Boeing 777 F, ANA Cargo (65756)
OE-LPF, Boeing 777 2Q8ER, Austrian Airlines (28692)
G-XLEE, Airbus A380 841, British Airways (148)
N135CA, Tecnam P.2012 Traveller, Cape Air (034/US)
B-221W, Boeing 777 F, China Cargo Airlines (67464)
N115DU, Airbus A220 100, Delta Air Lines (50034)
N332NW, Airbus A320 211, Delta Air Lines (319)
N355DN, Airbus A321 211SL, Delta Air Lines (8359)
N937AT, Boeing 717 231, Delta Air Lines (55091)
A6-EPY, Boeing 777 300ER, Emirates Airline (42344)
N202NN, Embraer EMB-175 LR, Envoy/American Eagle (17000467)
N239NN, Embraer EMB-175 LR, Envoy/American Eagle (17000586)
N247NN, Embraer EMB-175 LR, Envoy/American Eagle (17000619)
N287NN, Embraer EMB-175 LR, Envoy/American Eagle (17000828)
N619AE, Embraer ERJ-145 LR, Envoy/American Eagle (145101)
N663AR, Embraer ERJ-145 LR, Envoy/American Eagle (145778)
N902BC, Embraer ERJ-145 LR, Envoy/American Eagle (14500887)
N931AE, Embraer ERJ-145 LR, Envoy/American Eagle (14500912)
B-16782, Boeing 777 F, EVA Air (62825)
N185FE, Boeing 767 300F, FedEx Express (63116)
N120FE, Boeing 767 3S2F, FedEx Express (44380)
OH-LWM, Airbus A350 941, Finnair (264)
N504GJ, Bombardier CRJ 700, GoJet Airlines/United Express (10022)
N524GJ, Bombardier CRJ 700, GoJet Airlines/United Express (10097)
JA737J, Boeing 777 346ER, Japan Airlines (36126)
C-FRQK, Embraer EMB-175 SU, Jazz/Air Canada Express (17000126)
N284JB, Embraer EMB-190 AR, JetBlue Airways (19000144)
SP-LSA, Boeing 787 9, LOT Polish Airlines (38083)
D-ALFG, Boeing 777 FBT, Lufthansa Cargo Airlines (66090)
N5113A, Boeing 737NG 83NBCF/W, Prime Air (32611)
N5147A, Boeing 737NG 83NBCF/W, Prime Air (32882)
N8059A, Boeing 737NG 86JBDSF/W, Prime Air (29120)
A7-BEU, Boeing 777 300ER, Qatar Airways (65302)
N211JQ, Embraer EMB-175 LR, Republic Airlines/Delta Connection (17000261)
N636RW, Embraer EMB-170 SE, Republic Airlines/United Express (17000052)
N654RW, Embraer EMB-170 SE, Republic Airlines/United Express (17000104)
N731YX, Embraer EMB-175 LR, Republic Airlines/United Express (17000520)
N736YX, Embraer EMB-175 LR, Republic Airlines/United Express (17000541)
N401YX, Embraer EMB-175 LR, Republic Airways (17000363)
JY-BAG, Boeing 787 8, Royal Jordanian Airlines (37984)
LN-RKU, Airbus A330 343E, Scandinavian Airlines System (1715)
LN-RKN, Airbus A330 343X, Scandinavian Airlines System (568)
N710EV, Bombardier CRJ 700, SkyWest Airlines/American Eagle (10071)
N750EV, Bombardier CRJ 700, SkyWest Airlines/American Eagle (10161)
N742SK, Bombardier CRJ 700 701, SkyWest Airlines/American Eagle (10197)
N872DC, Bombardier CRJ 700 702ER NG, SkyWest Airlines/American Eagle (10322)
N905EV, Bombardier CRJ 200ER, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (7632)
N930SW, Bombardier CRJ 200ER, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (7713)
N920SW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (7660)
N923SW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (7664)
N947SW, Bombardier CRJ 200LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (7786)
N796SK, Bombardier CRJ 700 702ER, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (10300)
N108SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000401)
N113SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000407)
N119SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000421)
N122SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000431)
N141SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000472)
N145SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000484)
N148SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000492)
N160SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000568)
N163SY, Embraer EMB-175 LR, SkyWest Airlines/United Express (17000577)
N7849A, Boeing 737NG 71B/W, Southwest Airlines (29367)
N7822A, Boeing 737NG 76N/W, Southwest Airlines (32596)
N207WN, Boeing 737NG 7H4/W, Southwest Airlines (34012)
N749SW, Boeing 737NG 7H4/W, Southwest Airlines (29801)
N615NK, Airbus A320 232, Spirit Airlines (5159)
N905NK, Airbus A320 271NSL, Spirit Airlines (7334)
N951NK, Airbus A320 271NSL, Spirit Airlines (10745)
N814SY, Boeing 737NG 8BK/W, Sun Country Airlines (30620)
TC-JJE, Boeing 777 3F2ER, Turkish Airlines (40707)
N806UA, Airbus A319 131, United Airlines (788)
N819UA, Airbus A319 131, United Airlines (893)
N827UA, Airbus A319 131, United Airlines (1022)
N854UA, Airbus A319 131, United Airlines (1731)
N874UA, Airbus A319 132, United Airlines (2008)
N419UA, Airbus A320 232, United Airlines (487)
N428UA, Airbus A320 232, United Airlines (523)
N465UA, Airbus A320 232, United Airlines (1341)
N470UA, Airbus A320 232, United Airlines (1427)
N37521, Boeing 737MAX 9, United Airlines (64497)
N37528, Boeing 737MAX 9, United Airlines (64502)
N37532, Boeing 737MAX 9, United Airlines (64453)
N17719, Boeing 737NG 724/W, United Airlines (28938)
N33714, Boeing 737NG 724/W, United Airlines (28785)
N17233, Boeing 737NG 824/W, United Airlines (28943)
N37263, Boeing 737NG 824/W, United Airlines (31583)
N73251, Boeing 737NG 824/W, United Airlines (30582)
N27421, Boeing 737NG 924ER/W, United Airlines (37094)
N37456, Boeing 737NG 924ER/W, United Airlines (37205)
N39418, Boeing 737NG 924ER/W, United Airlines (33456)
N62889, Boeing 737NG 924ER/W, United Airlines (42193)
N66814, Boeing 737NG 924ER/W, United Airlines (42745)
N67815, Boeing 737NG 924ER/W, United Airlines (43532)
N13138, Boeing 757 224/W, United Airlines (30351)
N19141, Boeing 757 224/W, United Airlines (30354)
N75854, Boeing 757 324/W, United Airlines (32813)
N665UA, Boeing 767 322ER/W, United Airlines (29237)
N29907, Boeing 787 8, United Airlines (34830)
N142UP, Airbus A300 F4-622R, United Parcel Service (825)
N162UP, Airbus A300 F4-622R, United Parcel Service (851)
N560MR, Cessna Citation Encore (560-0594)
N394QS, Embraer Phenom 300 (50500362)
N803QS, Textron Aviation Citation Longitude (700-0026)
On airways:
N978JB, Airbus A321 231SL, JetBlue Airways (7584)
N611UP, Boeing 747 8F, United Parcel Service (64257)
N314TP, Gulfstream Aerospace G550 (5104)
Photograph credits: Grant Robinson
Regards,
Grant Robinson