Economy Class & Beyond

Viva Las BAcon! A Night Time Walk down the strip

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Viva Las BAcon! A Night Time Walk down the strip Trip Report Index (it's long): Viva Las BACon! The second spin of the roulette wheel Heading to Birmingham Airport, EI277 Birmingham Airport - Dublin Airport HOTEL: Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport The DAA Lounge, Dublin Airport BA831 Dublin Airport - London Heathrow Terminal 1 An Easy Heathrow Transit … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways companion seat sale in Business Class

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It's that time of the year again, with Qatar Airways  2-for-1 sale on business class seats. Sample Business Class 2 for 1 fares on sale - from the UK - Data Qatar Airways There is a limited period to book these seats, with the sale ending on the 31st October 2014. On top of that there are a fair few restrictions It's for 2 to 8 passengers travelling together in Business … [Read more...]

Snapshot: The Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago

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Time for another snapshot of my recent Chicago trip - this time at one of my familiar haunts, The Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Location: Well it's off North River Road in Rosemont. If you're catching a cab or L service downtown, you can't miss the place... I spent way too much time catching up with friends that weekend, but I was glad I got a room at the group rate I'm on … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon! The Luxor Casino and Hotel

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Viva Las BAcon! The Luxor Casino and Hotel Trip Report Index (it's long): Viva Las BACon! The second spin of the roulette wheel Heading to Birmingham Airport, EI277 Birmingham Airport - Dublin Airport HOTEL: Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport The DAA Lounge, Dublin Airport BA831 Dublin Airport - London Heathrow Terminal 1 An Easy Heathrow Transit and … [Read more...]

United Airlines to go to Newcastle Upon Tyne

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United Airlines varies some of its seasonal route, operating its Boeing 757-200  aircraft on odd and wonderful missions. For the summer 2015 season, they are going to deploy a two-class Boeing 757 between the airlines hub at Newark International Airport to Newcastle Upon Tyne Airport.  United Airlines Boeing 757-200WL at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]

Idiot things to do at an airport: Have “badly named” Wifi Hotspots

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We all know that airports aren't a place to play silly games when it comes to security. Well, there's a new thing to be aware of when going through security and on your plane - and that's the name of your mobile phone hotspot. For example, the following names could be considered mostly non-offensive. Well - Kevin's iPhone5 could be offensive to Android users - but … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon! The High Roller

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Viva Las BAcon! The High Roller, Las Vegas Full Disclosure. The trip on the High Roller was sponsored by GoGo Wireless. The services will be reviewed without prejudice, and the views represented are by the authors, and are his sole views only. Viva Las BACon! The second spin of the roulette wheel Heading to Birmingham Airport, EI277 Birmingham Airport - Dublin … [Read more...]

FlyBe launches London City Airport services

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The fight for regional to capital traffic turned up a notch today, with FlyBe returning to the London City Airport, in the Docklands are of London. FlyBe Dash8 Q400 landing at East Midlands Airport – Image Economy Class and Beyond FlyBe are taking over routes that were previously operated by British Airways to Aberdeen, as well as services direct services to … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, taxing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on a very sunny summer evening is an American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! American Airlines have 143 MD-80 series aircraft left in … [Read more...]

Viva Las BAcon! The Mandalay Bay and BAcon

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Viva Las BAcon! The Mandalay Bay Full Disclosure. The room at the Mandalay Bay was paid for by Frequent Flyer Network. The hotel services will be reviewed without prejudice, and the views represented are by the authors, and are his sole views only. In other words, these are my views alone. Trip Report Index (it's long): Viva Las BACon! The second spin of the … [Read more...]