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TSA: SnowGlobes – a weapon on the war on Terror.

01/10/2009 by Kevincm

This was spotted today at LaGuardia airport in New York - by Matt Daimler, founder of the www.seatguru.com... OH GIVE ME STRENGTH! Snowglobes are now formally a WMD it seems now. I'm honestly speechless. Once again, the TSA are proving they are living up to the axiomin that they are a bunch of... Thanks to Upgrade: Travel Better.  I'm going off to vent some … [Read more...]

Analysis- BA001 takes to the skies again – LCY (SNN) JFK

30/09/2009 by Kevincm

Well after yesterdays launch of the BA ERJ-170's, we now turn to the big launch of the week - the  London City (LCY) to New York JFK International (JFK)  via Shannon. (SNN). BA has also resurrected the magic flight numbers - BA1, BA2, BA3, and  BA4 - last used on it's Concorde flights. Lets try and work out what BA were thinking when this route was dreamed … [Read more...]

What *really* goes on in the cockpit…

28/09/2009 by Kevincm

This LOLCAT show's what's going on before you land... Credit: I Can Has Cheezburger? … [Read more...]

Airplane p0rn – Thai Airlines Airbus A330-200

27/09/2009 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again,  so of course, it's Airplane p0rn day. Today - it's an Thai Airways Airbus A330 beginning it's takeoff roll at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi More airplane p0rn next week! … [Read more...]

The Friday News Roundup

26/09/2009 by Kevincm

It's Saturday, so it's time to look at the commercial aviation world with raised eyebrows and see what's going on this week. (Apologies for the delays - call it sleep) Qantas - No Upturn just yet Qantas report that don't expect an upturn in traffic, with a 88% drop in profits for the first half of the year. Seems that Kangaroo is going to have to do some more bouncing … [Read more...]

Coupon clipping – £25 off AF/DL flights!

26/09/2009 by Kevincm

It's time to get your coupon cutters out again Opodo with AirFrance/KLM and Delta are offering £25 off booking over £300. Your magic coupon code is airfrance Book by: 02/10/09 Min Purchase value: £300 UK Residents only See:  http://promos.opodo.co.uk/flights/AirFrance_KLM_Delta/special/?CMP=uk-nl-240909 Remember - £25 is … [Read more...]

BA take yet a step closer to the LCCs – want to pre assign any seat? Thats £10….

25/09/2009 by Kevincm

Oh dear. It seems British Airways is once again "innovating" and "increasing value" to the bottom line, whilst snubbing it's own Frequent Flyers by introducing fees for seats. How very US Airways/Aer Lingus of them. The fees are comparitivly simple: - £10 to reserve a Euro Traveller seat - £20 to reserve a Club Europe/World Traveller /World Traveller Plus … [Read more...]

*BREAKING* JAL goes into full tailspin – Requests Bailout

24/09/2009 by Kevincm

JAL is really in a tailspin as reported on GhettoIFE earlier this month. Well things are going bad to worse with JAL formally requesting Japanese government bailout funds, and the search for a new partner is growing more intensive, with a solution reached by Mid-October. It's still a contest between Air France-KLM, American Airlines, Delta Airlines Bleak times ahead … [Read more...]

The New US Airways Envoy Seat – please watch me being unamused

23/09/2009 by Kevincm

US Airways has formaly announced it's new seat from JPA called "The Cirrus" Cirrus Seat Modelled by Mary Kirby - FlightGlobal/Runway Girl Model Layout - US Airways Mockup cabin - Business Traveller magazine In layout  - it's going to be in a 1-2-1 Reverse Herringbone layout (Reverse Herringbone.. haven't I seen that position in a blue movie?). In IFE terms, … [Read more...]

Watch out fake or “processed” ESTA’s scams!

22/09/2009 by Kevincm

*Advice updated  - Now includes the mandatory $14 ESTA charge. But pay the US Government, not a 3rd party please?*   I've seen a bit of this since ESTA  (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) came online, but there has been a reminder from the SANS Institute (they do a lot of computer related security) about the fake sites on the rise. For hells teeth … [Read more...]

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