Economy Class & Beyond

Through a Lens: Sunset down the Median

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Down the Median of I-90, heading to O'Hare, staring through the drivers window of a CTA train. Starting next week, Through a Lens will change from a twice a week post to a single post a week on Wednesday morning... This is actually a harder series to do than I originally thought... … [Read more...]

Frontier Airlines to try to be an Ultra Low Cost Carrier

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Denver based Frontier Airlines is trying its hand at being an ultra cost airline - hitting people where it hurts... in the wallet. Firstly Carry on luggage to be charged on basic fare, with Checked luggage to be charged on basic and Economy Fares  The charges look something like this - and are dependant on fare class, frequent flyer membership of Frontier and where … [Read more...]

Back into action, Up to the Top/Back in the Back – Well – Colour me…

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The Wrap up: Well Colour Me Impressed. Back into action, Back to the Back Up to the Top – To Chicago with American Airlines, American Eagle and British Airways LHR-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR Index: Dodging the Sword of Damocles (The Introduction) To Heathrow, T3 Lounges AA99 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare T5 Hyatt Regency O’Hare One Time Exception: A Loop … [Read more...]

Lufthansa strike threat ebbs away

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It seems the threat of another Lufthansa strike is ebbing away as the airline has managed to agree a deal with the German trade union "Verdi" Employees of Lufthansa Technik and Lufthasa Cargo will get a 4.7% rise, whilst those employed under Lufthansa AG will get a 3.0% rise. The deal struck will run for 26 months, and will exculde layoffs. It will be voted on by Verdi … [Read more...]

Back into action, Up to the top – Homeward Bound

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Homeward Bound Back into action, Back to the Back Up to the Top – To Chicago with American Airlines, American Eagle and British Airways LHR-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR Index: Dodging the Sword of Damocles (The Introduction) To Heathrow, T3 Lounges AA99 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare T5 Hyatt Regency O’Hare One Time Exception: A Loop Around the … [Read more...]

Reminder: Tesco UK Clubcard collection period ends 4th May!

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For those of you in the United Kingdom who shop at Tesco, their current Clubcard collection period is coming to an end on Saturday 4th May. To ensure that your Clubcard points hit your account by the deadline ensure any spend is complete by Thursday 2nd May as it takes 2 days for spend to hit your account. Any other spend might not hit in time and may be carried forward to the … [Read more...]

United to buy Embraer 175’s… lots of them

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United Airlines has got out its chequebook again and has ordered 30 Embraer ERJ-175 Regional Jets, with options for 40 more aircraft. Image rendering - United Airlines The aircraft will operated by United Express with the exact operators of the aircraft "to be decided". The ERJ-175's will be used to swap out existing "50 seat jet aircraft" in the United Express … [Read more...]

Commerical 787 services recommences, Airlines firm up restarts of flights

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Ethiopian Airlines flight ET801 became the first commercial flight operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to take to the air since the grounding of fleet on the 16th January, operating between Addis Ababa and Nairobi - a 2 hour flight. From there, there has been a spate of annoucements, Boeing PR trips, and confirmations when airlines intend to fly the 787 again. Here's a … [Read more...]