Economy Class & Beyond

So you got a window seat without a window. What do you do?

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I think we've all ran into this at least once in our travels - when we book a  window seats, and got no window. What do you do? In the past, I've leaned back or leaned forward. But Japanese Twitter user @kooo_TmS_suke may have accidental hit on a solution. It seems his seat-mate wasn't happy there was no window and told the flight attendant. The flight attendant … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific gets a plane with a little paint issue…

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It seems I'm not the only person in the world who suffers with Spelling, as Cathay Pacific received a plane from back from Xiamen. And had to send it straight back to the paint shop Oops this special livery won’t last long! She’s going back to the shop! (Source: HKADB) pic.twitter.com/20SRQpKXET — Cathay Pacific (@cathaypacific) September 19, … [Read more...]

KLM launches… Christmas Jumpers

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Editors note. I suppose we're in THAT season now, I have to be merry. Or something like that. Some Christmas sweaters are known to be humours... or in very bad taste. KLM is bringing the Christmas season to one and all with the launch of .... wait for it... a sweater. KLM Christmas Jumpers - Image, KLM. The 100% acrylic KLM-blue jumper - Branded "flying home for … [Read more...]

TIP: Don’t pose for pictures on Railway Crossings

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Sometimes, you have to wonder about the state of what people were thinking of when they take seflies. This one pretty much takes the biscuit. Here's the video and tweet from ProRail (the rail infrastructure owners in the Nederlands). In de strijd tegen overlast, vandalisme en vertragingen gaat ProRail nóg meer delen van het spoor onder 24-uurs slim cameratoezicht … [Read more...]

Trainy McTrainface becomes a reality

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Earlier on this year, MTR Express of Sweden said they would name a train "Trainy McTrainface". And how we all laughed. Or cried. Or something in between. Well, MTR Express has followed through with their promise...  and thus Trainy McTrainface was christened.   Trainy Mctrainface being christened - Image, MTR Express via YouTube Trainy McTrainface … [Read more...]

Aer Lingus and Eurowings helpfully offer Ryanair passengers alternative flights… in their own unique way…

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Ryanair continues to be in a bit of a pickle, with 50 flights a day scrubbed from its schedule and crew taking leave rather than £12,000. So it hasn't taken long for Aer Lingus and Eurowings to take revenge in a Ryanair-eque way. First up is Aer Lingus who dropped this lovely one yesterday: We don’t want to see anyone grounded this October, so we've extended our … [Read more...]

Ryanair addresses the US Election…

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Well, it's coming to the end of this vicious, painful, moan worthy, mud-slinging  election cycle. No, not Brexit - but the US Election between Puny Human Number One and Puny Human Number Two... But one airline never been shy of controversy - and of course, it's everyone favourite politically correct airline - Ryanair. And it's the usual hilarity as Ryanair take pops at … [Read more...]