Economy Class & Beyond

Places where not to conceal drugs number 242 – strapped to your body.

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It seems that some South African Airways staff are trying slip extra special items past UK Customs when a a member of the crew was been arrested at Heathrow Airport after 3kg of cocaine was allegedly found strapped to her body.The cabin crew member was held during a random body search on Saturday.Drug smuggling seems to be an issue with South African Airways, with staff trying … [Read more...]

Ok.. a little test thingy.

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So I've got a new toy, and I thought I'd take it out for a test run - being a trip to Belfast with me.In a laughable attempt to increase content, I've shot some video with it, and the results are heading into the trip report, but I'd thought I'd post the first one to see if it was any good.Comments welcome on this - least of all where I put my finger on the lens.... … [Read more...]

BA and Unite: BA makes new offer, Unite postpones vote, makes non committal noises

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British Airways has made a new offer to Unite in an effort to end the strike. Whilst Unite is "allowing" its members to consider the offer, it will recommend against them accepting the offer as it refuses fully reinstate the travel perks that were removed in an earlier strike.Changes includes top up payments and basic rises for the next two years.Mr Tony "Visits Cuba and Cyprus … [Read more...]

Airplane p0rn – Ryanair 737-800

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It's Sunday again, which means it's time for Airplane p0rn.This week (and freshly shot), it's a Ryanair 737-800 in final landing configuration about to land at Dublin AirportMore of course next week! … [Read more...]

Trip in progress….

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And we start off at Mordor Hbf... More commonly known as Birmingham New Street station....More in a mo!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

So the ESTA Fee (US Visitors Fee) is pretty much go.

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Well the land of the taxed is hell bend on charging a fee for ESTA now as the law has been passed in the US Congress.Apparently Congress is unware that taxing people is a way of putting them off visiting the United States.  CNN has the scoop, but this is truly insulting to visitors. who now face a $10 fee to go into the USA to "Promote the United States as a travel … [Read more...]

Valencia gives in to the “charm” of Ryanair.

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It seems that Valencia can't do without Ryanair, as it will repoen it's base at Valenicia airport in the winter - with the local tourism ministry to provide marketing support to market the services.The base was closed in  Valencia base in November 2008 due to the regional government's decision not to provide marketing support, which has now been promptly reversed due to … [Read more...]

Might be some delay in furthers posts

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Sorry for the delay in posts - and they will be delayed today due to me getting a replacement GhettoIFE device....Can you tell what it is yet?More maybe later ;)- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

UK Budget: Aviation impact

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Well the new UK Budget has been announced and two things stand out of interest (well there are quite a few things, but lets concentrate on the aviation side)VAT will be rising to 20% from 4th January 2012 - For those of you in the EU, we're coming up to the same levels as you. For non EU, its time to get those claim dockets ready when you leave the country to get more tax back. … [Read more...]