If your daily workstation is a 2015 edition MacBook Pro, you'll find airlines over the world no longer wanting it for travel... unless it's had a battery swap. If you've got a 15" 2015 MacBook Pro, time to get the battery serviced... or don't expect the device to travel - Image, Apple.  Those who need to their laptops serviced should head to … [Read more...]

It seems Britsh Airways and Skylights are extended their partnership, with plans to offer Skylights AlloSky Virtual Reality headsets of certain British Airwys flights. Skylights AlloSky headset in British Airways First Class - Image, British Airways. The headsets will be available on selected BA117 flights between London Heathrow and New York JFK in BA FIRST. The trial … [Read more...]

If you're planning to head to Hong Kong International Airport, you will need to make alternative plans, as the airport is currently closed to departing flights. At the moment, a protest is going on as part of the Hong Kong Protest movement, where a sit-in is going on. Flights are not being allowed to depart the airport, but are being allowed to land and passengers … [Read more...]

In "here we go again" news, British Airways are suffering multiple IT issues - and is causing issues with Check-in and departures. Good luck using one of these if systems are down.... As usual, the short haul programme has taken the hit, with delays stacking up. The airline advises A number of flights continue to operate but we are advising customers to check the latest … [Read more...]

Intercontinental Hotels Group will be putting its eco-step forward, with plans to remove the miniature amenities bottles from bathrooms - with group removing them from its estate by 2021. The current plastic bottle set-up in a US Crowne Plaza hotel - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This covers all hotels rooms in IHG's hotel estate-  almost 843,000 guest rooms. The … [Read more...]

If you watched three nights of PlaneSpotting Live on BBC4, no doubt you'd either enjoyed it, or shook your head at some of the errors. However, there's a great number of resources out there to help you enjoy the hobby - in all sorts of directions. Here's just a sliver of some of the resources out there... Tracking Aeroplanes I'm sure you would had seen the aircraft … [Read more...]

It seems British Airways Pilots are set to go out on strike, with a mandate from its membership to go take action  and a challenge by the airline to stop the strike taking place failing in the courts. The industrial action lead by BALPA comes after 93% of its members voted for industrial action - with a 90% turnout With the High Court throwing out the case, BALPA can … [Read more...]

It seems the BBC catering to all audiences this for the summer, with this years top 8pm feature going to be "Planespotting Live" And this does sound like exactly what you think it does. Quoting from the introduction: There have never been more planes in our skies - earlier this year 9,000 of them flew over UK airspace in just one day, an all-time record. Now, BBC Four … [Read more...]

With the summer holidays starting today, there's a timely reminder not to be an idiot aboard an aircraft. Earlier this week, Jet2 slapped a fine of £85,000 on a disruptive passenger that forced a plane to return to Stansted Airport, along with a fighter escort back to the airport. Jet2 Boeing 737-800 departing Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The … [Read more...]