In what seems to be an odd story of the day, a Norwegian tourist was caught sleeping on an active luggage belt at Rome Fiumicino airport. The man climbed over one of the check in desks and fell asleep on the baggage belt that delivers luggage to security and loading The man made into the luggage system and to the x-ray scanner where he was found curled up asleep on the … [Read more...]
British Airways goes for the tacky Valentines jugular … I mean.. REALLY?
This peice of gold wafted through the interwebs today from British Airways. It seems that someone has been listening to Love is in the Air by John Paul Young. Or a PR bunny got a good supply of free chocolates out of someone. At Gatwick, British Airways customers have a double chance to be romantic this month.On Valentine's Day, every passenger will be given a heart-shaped … [Read more...]
Airplane.. ummm p**n? Bloomberg take it to a WHOLE new level.
In the dim and distant past when my weekly Airplane Art section was known as Airpane p**n (yes, I'm self censoring myself... no, don't look at me like that). And I thought I was doing OK. Then Bloomberg comes out with this (c/o The Huffington Post) Hot 737 on 737 action there! (Even if the "old" United had given up running Classic 737's for a year or so). So … [Read more...]
Another change I will like? United upgrades its iPhone app with an odd message..
As seems to be a tradition, last thing before I turn in is to check for app updates to my phone. And lo and behold, United have decided to upgrade their app. Screengrab from my iPhone. I'm actually sad enough to read this and the line that stands out is "Enchanments towards creating one airline" Has Jeff Smeik got an app for that then??? Or have the … [Read more...]
