29-Mar-08 Leaving for UK

My departure on United Airlines was favorable as I was upgraded to 1st Class. The flight is 7.5 hours directly from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow. I had 2 huge suitcases (71lbs and 55lbs), and 2 carry-ons; just enough to get me thru a few weeks until more stuff from the US arrived. And off I flew....