![[ Deactivated phones ]](http://www.mckie.ca/florida02/florida05.jpg)
Ah, the march of time. Where every other airline is packing their planes with new technology to keep passengers distracted (and quiet) during flights, AA has been busy disconnecting in-flight telephone service. Maybe all those calls from hijacked 9/11 planes were too disconcerting.
![[ Sunset ]](http://www.mckie.ca/florida02/florida06.jpg)
Chicago is not that far from Toronto and the flight was actually quite pleasant, especially the view.
![[ Chicago lights ]](http://www.mckie.ca/florida02/florida07.jpg)
Apologies for the shaky camerawork but I was really struck by the 'carpet of lights' effect caused by the dense yet regimented urbanization of Chicago.
![[ Arrived ]](http://www.mckie.ca/florida02/florida08.jpg)
We arrived in Chicago on time (AA 2, other airlines 0) and I had a brief stay in what is a reasonably nice airport with absolutely nothing to do.
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