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
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.
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 11 airports for the first time this year.
| # | Code | Airport | First Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | AUS |
Austin
Texas, United States |
11 Feb 2013 |
| 39 | BOS |
Boston
Massachusetts, United States |
21 Mar 2013 |
| 40 | DTW |
Detroit
Michigan, United States |
29 Apr 2013 |
| 41 | DEN |
Denver
Colorado, United States |
3 May 2013 |
| 42 | GRK |
Killeen/ Texas, United States |
29 Jul 2013 |
| 43 | ITO |
Hilo
Hawaii, United States |
23 Aug 2013 |
| 44 | PDX |
Portland
Oregon, United States |
2 Sep 2013 |
| 45 | TUL |
Tulsa
Oklahoma, United States |
23 Sep 2013 |
| 46 | IAH |
Houston–Bush
Texas, United States |
28 Sep 2013 |
| 47 | MHT |
Manchester
New Hampshire, United States |
4 Nov 2013 |
| 48 | MDW |
Chicago–Midway
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.