Economy Class & Beyond

Soapbox: Want to enter the USA? That’s $10 please.

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In an effort to show how caring the USA is wanting to educate us how great it is to visit the country, for online Visa Waivers, there is a planned charge of $10 to use to the tool. The US Consulate calls this "A storm in a teacup".  I alas - don't. Where as a fare to the USA is made up of many things (including security charges, inspection charges, etc), this represents yet … [Read more...]

Trip Report- The BA Y+ And Y Experiance – LHR-BKK-SYD-SIN-LHR AKA Thank You England and Australian Cricket teams!

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The The BA Y+ and Y class Long Haul Experience (LHR-BKK/SIN/SYD and back)> AKA Thank you England and Australia (Cricket teams!) == Regular readers of my trip reports may go into shock at this juncture - yes - I'm flying a Non Star Alliance Airline, and it ISN'T a United or US Airways Trip report to the USA! Of course, it's still down the back-ish - some traditions … [Read more...]

Back at SYD

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.... and clear. Bleeding heck - a few more internet terminals and slightly less mad duty free staff wouldn't go amiss. More from Singapore later - I get this feeling it's going to be one of THOSE days and flights.... … [Read more...]

BA and Expertflyer… WTF?

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Sigh. I'm going to have to stop relying on Expert Flyer for seatmaps. Logged on a day before, and most of the seats were unassigned. Next day at the stroke of check-in - very very few seats unlocked, and not even the ones I wanted down the very very back! NOT Happy! 24 hours in a 777 in a 3 x 3 x 3 isn't my idea of fun. … [Read more...]

Hello from SYD

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Well that was nice 8 and a bit hour flight. Shame someone was sat next to me for most of it... More to come in the trip report later ;) … [Read more...]

News Roundup – Jetting in to Trouble, Air Nugini (who?)

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If this isn't shown as updated, I apologise - I'm actually taking some of my own advice for once and upping sticks and going travelling thanks to the BA Ashes Sale. I'll try and keep it up to date until Thursday - after that point my internet connectivity will be limited.  Full normal service resumed by Friday 6th! Jet Troubles - Strikes on the way Alas, Jet Airways of … [Read more...]

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