Economy Class & Beyond

Safety Video Friday – Delta Airlines

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It's Friday (well it is from where I'm writing), so it must be time for a new safety video from Delta. Well they do love to keep them fresh. This time Delta wanders away from the world of the Internet to... I'm not honestly sure with a lot of these references. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfFHn6DxvEg Still, Delta does what it does best with its videos - by … [Read more...]

Air Canada packs passengers aboard its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Earlier this week, Air Canada took delivery of the first of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Aircraft. Air Canada Boeing 787-9 in flight - Image, Air Canada. Air Canada will be using the Boeing 787-9 aircraft to expand its international services with Delhi and Dubai (from Toronto) joining the Air Canada network in the autumn. The start dates are Toronto Pearson to Delhi … [Read more...]

The Five Yen of Happiness! – Hiroshima 70 years on

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The Five Yen of Happiness - Hiroshima, 70 years on I give in – I need a break (Introduction) To Heathrow and The BA Galleries North Lounge BA902 London Heathrow to Frankfurt Airport in Club Europe Bumbling around Frankfurt Airport with random #AVGeek spotting Meeting the A350 and the Air Canada Lounge Qatar Airways QR068 Frankfurt to Doha The joy of … [Read more...]

It doesn’t matter if you were 007 – No knives allowed through security!

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We all have our favourite James Bonds (or actors who have portrayed 007 over years. Mine are Roger Moore (I liked the way he brought dry humour to the role), and Pierce Brosnan (who did a great restart of the 007 Franchise in "GoldenEye" and "Tomorrow Never Dies". Alas it seems Pierce Brosnan forgot he was no longer James Bond as he went through a TSA Screening Point when … [Read more...]

The Five Yen of Happiness! The JAL City Hotel Haneda, Tokyo

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The Five Yen of Happiness! The JAL City Hotel, Haneda, Tokyo I give in – I need a break (Introduction) To Heathrow and The BA Galleries North Lounge BA902 London Heathrow to Frankfurt Airport in Club Europe Bumbling around Frankfurt Airport with random #AVGeek spotting Meeting the A350 and the Air Canada Lounge Qatar Airways QR068 Frankfurt to Doha The joy … [Read more...]

Time for another London Underground strike

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It's time to make alternative plans if you're spending any time in Greater London over the next few days as another strike affecting London Underground comes around. The strike called by the union is over the planned launch of the Night Tube services - which will allow some London Underground services to operate 24 hours during weekends. Transport for London predict there … [Read more...]

The Five Yen of Happiness! Qatar Airways Flight QR812 Hamad International Airport, Doha to Tokyo Haneda

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The Five Yen of Happiness! Qatar Airways Flight QR812 Hamad International Airport, Doha to Tokyo Haneda I give in – I need a break (Introduction) To Heathrow and The BA Galleries North Lounge BA902 London Heathrow to Frankfurt Airport in Club Europe Bumbling around Frankfurt Airport with random #AVGeek spotting Meeting the A350 and the Air Canada Lounge Qatar … [Read more...]

British Airways fiddles with hand luggage allowances and boarding procedures

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It seems British Airways are changing a few things and making life a tiny bit more complex with boarding and luggage. British Airways A320 at Heathrow Airport - At risk of luggage and boarding issues - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Firstly, boarding the aircraft will be slightly different, with the boarding order changed. In the past British Airways Executive Club … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday again, and it must be time for some more airplane art. This week taxing at London Heathrow Airport is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 as it prepares to jet off to its next destination. Virgin Atlantic operate a fleet of twelve Boeing 747-400 aircraft in three configurations from their bases at London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester. Virgin … [Read more...]

Expecting free bags to come back? Forget it Says United’s Jeff Smiesk.

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Firstly, my apologies for the lack of posts this week. It's been one hell of a week in the real world - and it might lead to a few new articles here about IT security and keeping yourself secure on the road. If there any further sign that airlines want to milk more money out of you, lets turn our heads to United Airlines very own Jeff Smisek, who according to Reuters has … [Read more...]