Well, I'm way over the hill, as I've been enjoying a big round birthday number travelling, in the air, expliring an so on. But the blog has been running in the background whilst I've been travelling, so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  The Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur As I've been travelling, I've taken my eye off the ball on the blog. It's also … [Read more...]

We're deep into December, as the festive season draws ever closer. However, it is Saturday (just), it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Why ride the teacups when you can ride the Christmas Tree? - Pigeon Park, Birmingham TRIP REPORT: New Aircraft, Old Friends We're into the penultimate week of the trip report, with a bunch of new content for you to … [Read more...]

We're past a few more holidays as we now all barrel towards the Christmas and New Year Travel Period. And no, you can't escape it any more. However, we've got a few headlines to go through. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Night-time commuters - Solihull Station New Aircraft, Old Friends Three more from my recent trip report this week. It … [Read more...]

As the evenings get darker quickly, and the cold spells come to chill to the bone, it's time to look back at a very busy week on the blog. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Dusk over Solihull  Dubai Air Show It was a busy week at the Dubai Air Show, with plenty of orders - yet tinged with sadness due to the death of a pilot who crashed in a fighter jet … [Read more...]

We've reached another end of the week, with storms, airline closures and even a trip report starting to sneak out. It must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Snapshots and Trip Reports We're combining them into one section. It seemed like a good idea at the time. We've ended our current series of Snapshotr, with the full trip report now starting to … [Read more...]

It's the weekend again, so it must be time for a news roundup. Yes, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Dandelion at the Liverpool Festival of Light Snapshots Some short-form writing from your author. There is one more snapshot, which should come out on Sunday. American Airlines 87 – London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare in Main Cabin Extra … [Read more...]

It's the 1st of November. Mariah Carey has been defrosted, the nights are drawing in, and Birmingham's "Frankfurt Christmas Market" has opened. But it's still Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. A busy first evening for Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market. Now in the city until the 24th December.  … [Read more...]

It's the weekend before the clocks go back in the United Kingdom... and somehow, I'm back in the country too. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  … [Read more...]

It's that time of the week again, when I try to make some sense of what I've written, whilst I work through jetlag and the joy of a 1000 other things. It must be time for Last Week at Econoy Class and Beyond  Yes. I've finally made it out of the United Kingdom for the first time since April. Hello from the city of Chicago - Millennium Park and Cloud … [Read more...]

We've hit the end of another week, and as the night dawns in, and me starting an iced americano late into the evening, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Salmon skies - New Street, Birmingham … [Read more...]