Economy Class & Beyond

SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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Time for another hotel snapshot - this time looking at one of the properties I end up most in the USA - The Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Location The hotel is in Rosemont, near O'Hare International Airport, next to a conference centre and Rosemont CTA station. The Hotel The hotel is split into a main block, a conference area on the ground floor, the International level and … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Lufthansa Boeing 737

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It's Sunday, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week, Lufthansa withdrew its last Boeing 737 from front-line service as it said farewell to the type. Boeing 737-500 at Frankfurt-am-Main. Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 at Zürich Lufthansa Boeing 737-500 at Frankfurt-am-Main Lufthansa has operated the Boeing 737 type in some form since its … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Radisson O’Hare

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Time for another snapshot - this time - we're going to look at hotels. First up, the Radisson O'Hare near Chicago O'Hare airport. Location The Radisson O'Hare is in Des Paines - around 10 minutes by cab or shuttle bus from O'Hare International airport (depending on traffic). It's near the All-State Arena, and a massive Target. The Building It's a low-rise two-floor … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Iberia 6725 Madrid to Chicago

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Time for another Snapshot - this time looking how Iberia does long haul service. This time, we're going from Madrid to Chicago aboard Iberia 6725. Boarding Boarding was from the RSU section of Terminal 4S at Madrid Airport. By the time I had arrived, boarding was in full swing with Group 2 about to board. I slipped into the priory queue... to be greeted with a queue to get on … [Read more...]

British Airways Premium Sale (First and Club World) in progress!

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It's that time of year where British Airways is wanting to tempt you to board its planes - with the launch of a Premium sale. British Airways Airbus A380 being towed at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Premium sale in this case covers Club World and FIRST cabins. So - what's on offer? This is a list of destinations and prices as of … [Read more...]

Snapshot: BA458 London to Madrid

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Time for a new series of Snapshots, providing you a quick look into a recent trip I've done. In case you've forgotten how trip reports work on Economy Class and Beyond: Snapshots - They provide a quick look at a travel event (be it a flight or hotel) with a little commentary Trip reports - Provide the full in-depth trip details, with commentary and humor. So first … [Read more...]

Qantas gets a new ‘roo

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It seems the Qantas have spent time with my friends at the Strategy Boutique -and have a new logo typeface... and more importantly - a new Flying Kangaroo. Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the new livery - Image, Qantas. The new 'roo and typefaces will feature primarily on the new deliveries of Boeing 787-9 aircraft due to join the Qantas fleet next year. However, the … [Read more...]

Changes to BA check-in deadlines at Heathrow

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For those of you on long haul flights out of London Heathrow, and like arriving at the last minute, there are more changes to check in times especially if you are flying British Airways. Heathrow Terminal 5 Check-in area - Image, Economy Class and Beyond British Airways will require all long haul passengers who departing Terminal 3 or 5 to have checked in with 1 hour (60 … [Read more...]

So we have a decision on runway expansion….

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... and with no great surprise, the the airport expansions committee is recommending that  Heathrow Airport should get a third runway.  The Heathrow Central Terminal Area - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. However this isn't the end of the road - and to get the diggers in to start building the new runway.  Rather its time for the government and parliament … [Read more...]

Don’t be an idiot in the air… and light up…

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The Iberia flight I've took last week was interesting... for many reasons. I was lightly dozing away aboard flight 6725 between Madrid and Chicago when I heard an odd set of bongs... and two cabin crew rushing to one of the toilets. That normally isn't a good sign. Nor was the articulated discussion that happened when the person in question left the toilet. Then I could … [Read more...]