Passenger’s Perspective: Flying Nonstop from PIT to Heathrow

Blue Sky offers a first-person account of the British Airways flight to London

By Corinne Whiting

Published March 27, 2023

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Before an international flight, there is an inevitable excitement that mounts upon reaching one’s departure gate.

For me, when the surrounding soundtrack reflects the languages and accents of my destination, my imminent adventure finally feels real. Recently, a smattering of British accents allowed me to commence the mental shift toward Greenwich Mean Time even before traversing the Atlantic Ocean.

It was a happy family reunion across the pond that offered me the perfect chance to book a nonstop British Airways flight between Pittsburgh International Airport and London’s Heathrow, the UK’s biggest airport, 14 miles west of city center.

As a newcomer to Pittsburgh, I’m still relishing the perks of leavi