Jetstar Asia earlier this year did a great April's Fool video about how it was going to introduce Singlish about its planes. Here's the video from it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaKz1yDJi5M Well.... it seems April Fools can sometimes turn into realities - as Jetstar Asia will be turning some its announcements into Singlish for a day on the 9th August Why? Apart … [Read more...]
Airbus has one thing to say to Boeing…
As we all know, Boeing is celebrating it's 100th anniversary of The Boeing Company and all its forms. Well, Airbus has something to say about that, with them releasing the following video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWaTjYpczKQ Mainly, the word "Congratulations". Boeing responded in kind. Thanks @Airbus for an amazing tribute. Here's to the next century of … [Read more...]
Lufthansa takes a square aim at English football fans in its new advert
It's coming up to a period of time where I turn off the TV as 22 grown men kick a ball around a field and is referred by at 30,000 people in a stadium. Yes. It's coming up to UEFA's Euro 2016 European Football championships. And it seems Lufthansa are playing along - with their latest advert... taking aim at the old enemy on the football field. That would be the England … [Read more...]
It’s that time again: Eurovision Song Contest Week!
It's coming to that time of year again. Get your power ballads, ultra-poppy tunes, epic timed key changes ready as we head into that most glorious time of the year. And lets not forget the block voting, the backstabbing and allegedly what some call music. Of course - It's Eurovision Song Contest week. Wait... Eurovision Song Contest Week? Of course. You don't … [Read more...]
ANA Celebrates May the Forth… The Only Way It Can.
We all know of the All Nippon Airlines R2-D2 jet, the new BB-8 jet... but how does ANA celebrate May the Forth? (May the Forth is a holiday for Star Wars fans and Jedi - I'm not sure about the Sith, and if they celebrate any holidays and the like). Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2YO3VkRncc Well played ANA. Well played.. ANA operates three different … [Read more...]
Airline PR’s… and the reality….
I get a fair few PR's, notes, offers, and a lot else that I file away or put in the bin in my mailbox... and I mean a fair few. Although some of them do make me laugh. Lets look at this gem from Birmingham Airport. The line of text that I'm loving from this: Air France passengers departing from Birmingham Airport can enjoy travelling in one of the brand new cabins currently … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines flight attendant does Top Gun
Ah. Top Gun. A film that has nothing to do with Southwest Airlines at all. Still - when in doubt, it's to go into the Danger Zone. See figure 1 below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osqq_Yjqcok Welcome to Economy Class and Beyond - Your no-nonsense guide to network news, honest reviews, with in-depth coverage, unique research as well as the humour and madness … [Read more...]
It doesn’t matter if you were 007 – No knives allowed through security!
We all have our favourite James Bonds (or actors who have portrayed 007 over years. Mine are Roger Moore (I liked the way he brought dry humour to the role), and Pierce Brosnan (who did a great restart of the 007 Franchise in "GoldenEye" and "Tomorrow Never Dies". Alas it seems Pierce Brosnan forgot he was no longer James Bond as he went through a TSA Screening Point when … [Read more...]
35 years of Airplane!
STRIKER: Surely you can't be serious. DR. RUMACK: I am serious, and don't call me Shirley! If I said those words out loud, your brain should instantly flicker to the classic Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker film that is Airplane. A DVD? What's that? It's a way of storing films and data on a disk. But that's not important right now.... This month Airplane! … [Read more...]
Downfall on British Airways/Avios Changes? Check
You've all probably seen this by now, but I'm spreading the good with the bad. And by bad, have a look at my views on what status earning is going to be like from 28th April 2015 on British Airways. Meanwhile, some people are a mite more angrier than me about the changes. And when in doubt, it's time to roll out the Downfall parodies. Because that's what the Internet does … [Read more...]