The end of 2013 is here, which seems like a perfect time to summarize my flight activity over the last year.
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Flights
Flights (2013)
Map generated by Paul Bogard using the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz
I flew on 64 flights this year, which is down from last year’s record 77 flights.
Number of Flights by Year. Includes both business and personal flights.
Last year’s numbers were high due to a particularly busy July and August 2012, which were alone responsible for a third of that year’s travel. I didn’t end up having quite that busy of a travel season this year, so my number of flights dropped, but they were still higher than most years.
New Airports
I visited 10 airports for the first time this year.
| # | Code | Airport | First Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | AUS |
Texas,
United States
|
11 Feb 2013 |
| 46 | DTW |
Michigan,
United States
|
29 Apr 2013 |
| 47 | DEN |
Colorado,
United States
|
3 May 2013 |
| 48 | GRK |
Texas,
United States
|
29 Jul 2013 |
| 49 | ITO |
Hawaii,
United States
|
23 Aug 2013 |
| 50 | PDX |
Oregon,
United States
|
2 Sep 2013 |
| 51 | TUL |
Oklahoma,
United States
|
23 Sep 2013 |
| 52 | IAH |
Texas,
United States
|
28 Sep 2013 |
| 53 | MHT |
New Hampshire,
United States
|
4 Nov 2013 |
| 54 | MDW |
Illinois,
United States
|
6 Dec 2013 |
New Airlines
I flew on three airlines for the first time:
Frequent Traveler Status
I had hoped to re-earn at least American Airlines AAdvantage Gold and United MileagePlus Silver this year, but I only ended up having two trips on American, so I’m back down to nothing there. I did maintain Silver on United, and Gold with Hilton HHonors.