It's Sunday again, so it's time to look back at some of the events that I've covered in Economy Class and Beyond From my iPhone "What were the skies like when you were young? They went on forever and they, when I, we lived in Arizona And the skies always had little fluffy clouds in them" - Little Fluffy Clouds - The Orb UK Hotel Quarantine Scheme goes live UK Hotel … [Read more...]

It's Valentines Day and also the end of the week, so here's some love and Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. I've had something that resembles snow in Birmingham. It's been fun cleaning and warming the car up, then heading out to work. UK Quarantine and testing plans UK Government finalises Hotel Quarantine plans… with very big sticks - Get ready to pay … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for me to wander out of the world of lockdown to forage for supplies and take a photo - as well as assemble this week's writings. Yes, it's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond Looking down Corporation Street, in Central Birmingham as an empty Midland Metro trundles towards the Library. This week has been more than a little quiet for … [Read more...]

It's the end of January and things seem to be going as much as they can be expected. But it's also the end of the week - so it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. We had snow last week. St Philips Cathedral, Birmingham. Travel Restrictions Her Majesties Government has been busy announcing updated travel restrictions - with plans to introduce hotel … [Read more...]

It's been another week in the land of COVID. So it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. There's been a bit of snow in Birmingham. It's been a busy week in the real world as usual, as normal work has consumed most of my waking moments - and thus minimal time behind the keyboard sadly. Travel Corridors UK Travel Corridors Suspended, Negative COVID-19 … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again and this week can be filed under "one of those weeks". It's Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. From Photos from my phone: Give me a bit. I'll write about this later (probably Monday). Negative COVID-19 Testing for UK Arrivals The UK Government finally got its backside in gear to launch COVID-19 pre-arrival testing. Other countries are also doing … [Read more...]

We're into week 2 of 2021... which is turning out just swell it seems, judging what's going on in the world. Things are continuing away at Economy Class and Beyond with everyone coming back from holidays. Let us see what's new this week: The joy of snow - a fitting start to the lockdown in the United Kingdom Passenger Experience Emirates to send their Premium … [Read more...]

It's Sunday again and we're in a new year. Must be time for me to ramble more in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond We're continuing with a weekly photo from my travels (or lack of thereafter), least of all, it's forcing me out of the house to exercise occasionally. Welcome to Tier 4 life in Birmingham City Centre, with the crowds gone and those out to walk or gather … [Read more...]

Welcome to the last one of these look back at the week, as we barrel towards the end of a very turbulent year. It's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond St Philips Cathedral, Central Birmingham, with LED Angels. Very festive. Travel Restrictions and Testing I'm attempting to keep on top of the Travel Restrictions currently in play at the minute, with an at … [Read more...]

Well - we've been through one hell of a week (and that's, to put it mildly). And it's... almost over. Welcome to Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Enough said (replaces the planed picture I was going to use today). Travel RestrictionsThis has been fast-moving this week - to put it bluntly. Especially with the introduction of Tier 4 restrictions in London and the South … [Read more...]