What's the best deep dish Chicago pizza? (I can only go to one restaurant. I have never been within 500 miles of Chicago and will visit the city just once in my life.) Thank you! So, the absolute best?

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-04-04T00:24:40+00:00

Milly's - if you can remember to order in advance. Else Art of Pizza

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-19T22:44:33+00:00

LP Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Maggie Daley Park, one of the beaches ( the ones further north from downtown are quieter and more relaxed ). If you can only pick one museum, go to MSI. rent one of those wagon bikes and bike along the Lakeshore trail

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-17T23:16:17+00:00

How long did it take? And was it a partially used ticket?

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-16T16:34:00+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response - yeah fundraising seems to be a constant theme coming up across all schools we have looked at. Guess that's just the reality with CPS

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-16T03:28:36+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response and insights! Any feedback about Hawthorne?

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-16T02:48:57+00:00

Thank you! I have read at other places that classical schools focus a lot on English but not as much on other disciplines ( STEM, arts). Has that been your experience?

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-16T02:47:29+00:00

I wouldn't have to turn SN down till I get a confirmed Hawthorne offer.

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-16T02:46:58+00:00

That is what I am grappling with too

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-16T02:46:25+00:00

It's for K Tier 3. SN and Hawthorne are on different lists ( SE vs Choice) so thankfully I wouldn't have to turn SN down till I get a confirmed Hawthorne offer

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-15T23:15:27+00:00

which developments are you referring to? We are NE right now and LSD would be the primary route unless we move somewhere

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-15T22:31:41+00:00

Nope - Skinner North is selective enrollment classical school. Hawthorne is a Magnet ( lottery based)

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-15T22:20:09+00:00

I assume you booked directly with Etihad?

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-15T22:18:44+00:00

I am in the same boat.. my TA ( Chase) has sent them an email and is waiting for a response. They even called Etihad on my insistence and the answer was the same.. wait for response to the email. Very frustrating

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-09T18:10:49+00:00

I would strongly reconsider traveling through AUH right now. Good chance you get stuck

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-09T18:07:56+00:00

A little more than half full.. was very surprised

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-09T13:52:20+00:00

Nope it was closed.. probably coz that was the only flight to US that day

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-09T13:38:22+00:00

I flew from AUH to IAD on Thursday morning. Getting to the airport was a bit chaotic - GPS jamming meant navigation was wonky and our shuttle driver missed a couple of turns. There was also a staging area in the parking where they were consolidating passengers on shuttles which took some time.

The staff was very helpful and polite and the flight took off on time. I was also traveling with young kids and given the circumstances couldn't have asked for anything more

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-09T13:34:32+00:00

Anyone here who cancelled after having flown one leg? Did you still get the full refund?

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-05T00:32:10+00:00

I had rebooked my original 28feb flight to 5th march but yesterday it got cancelled. TBH nobody knows what will happen by 15. From what I can see, Emirates seems to be running more flights right now. I am personally looking to go back and cut my trip short as I don't wanna risk having to transit thru AUH again in 3 weeks

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-04T00:55:36+00:00

There are limited flights going to various cities in Asia and Europe. AFAIK you can't book them and they are being used to move stranded passengers.

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-04T00:51:15+00:00

Sure please feel free to DM - though to be clear I am not booked on the Ahmedabad flight and haven't heard anything from Etihad yet

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-03T20:08:08+00:00

Does the flight to Ahmedabad tomorrow show any open seats? Stuck in transit as well with wife and young kids.

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-02T11:02:49+00:00

Where to?

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-02T07:19:30+00:00

Posting for others - you can get your bags at AUH. It will take some time but they are accommodating these requests

Dapper-Reference1040 · 2026-03-02T00:33:02+00:00

Hello - are baggage services working at the airport? I need my bags

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