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Does AppleCare+ work worldwide (Or at least in Singapore)?

18/09/2024 by Kevincm

a cell phone with a plastic wrap

With the Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro launching later this week, I want to share a story that might make you consider purchasing AppleCare+ when you buy your new toy. Earlier month, I was in Singapore, where my iPhone 14 Pro was pickpocketed. After a lot of back and forth (there was drama... a story for another day), I found it had been handed in by a kind person. But … [Read more...]

OPINON: The Heathrow Arrivals Experience: It’s still an omnishambles

17/07/2022 by Kevincm

a group of people in a terminal

Well with this week being capped with waits, the Heathrow arrivals experience continues to be less than optimal. That's missing the point - It's an omnishambles. I flew in today aboard Finnair AY1337 from Helsinki after a great flight with a good crew. Our aircraft arrived at Heathrow, taxied and turned to Terminal 3 - that was at 16:48. It was looking like we would hit … [Read more...]

OPINION: The UK Implements a 14 Day Quarantine Requirement… 10 weeks too late

22/05/2020 by Kevincm

a group of people walking in a hallway with luggage

Earlier on today, The Home Secretary of the United Kingdom announced a plan to implement a 14 Day Quarantine from the 8th of June. And in your author's humble opinion - 10 weeks too late. Welcome to the UK. 14 Quarantine this way. Install a badly written contact tracing app, fill in a form and prepare for surprise visits citizen. … [Read more...]

A Positive Refund Experience with British Airways… Once I Picked up the Phone

04/04/2020 by Kevincm

a screenshot of a travel voucher

This weekend, I was meant to be in Chicago, catching up with friends. Of course - COVID-19 had to play its merry part.  As such, I'm stuck in the office, fighting the good fight. However, there was one big matter to address - the matter of getting my money back from British Airways. No leaving on a jet plane for me - British Airways Boeing 747-400 "BOAC" - Image, … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport expansion blocked

27/02/2020 by Kevincm

a city at night from above

It seems the plans to build the third runway at Heathrow have been thrown into doubt, with Court of Appeal blocking it, based on it take climate commitments into account. Heathrow from up high - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Heathrow Airport will itself challenge the appeal in the Supreme Court, however, Her Majesties Government said it would not, viewing it as … [Read more...]

Flybe Survives for now… but what next?

15/01/2020 by Kevincm

FlyBe de Havilland Dash 8 Q400 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Editors note Yes. After a few days nursing a cold and getting serious sleep – I’m back and ignoring the comments queue. Expect normal service to resume over the next few days as I sniffle my way through a keyboard… and develop my reading skills. It's been a fraught few days for UK operator FlyBe as some companies didn't realise what it was on the hook for … [Read more...]

“Single Use” Phone Re-chargers. Don’t buy them. Please.

23/11/2019 by Kevincm

a group of packages of phone charging

This has been on my "to write" list for some time, as each time I see these in various discount shops. The "Power Hit" and "Power Pod" that can be found in certain discount stores could look very attractive at £2 a unit - especially if you're off travelling. The Power Pod. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. There are two sorts - with different connectors for either Micro-B … [Read more...]

Hotel Review: Doubletree by Hilton, Southampton

03/09/2019 by Kevincm

a building with cars parked in front of it

Time for a hotel check, this time looking at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Southampton. Location: The DoubleTree Southampton is located about 4 miles outside Central Southampton, as a low rise building over five floors. It is located near the M27/M3, or a £12 Uber ride out that far. Check-in: Check-in was pretty much nothing short of omnishambles, with the hotel … [Read more...]

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey proposes new prices rises all around… “Welcome to New York”

29/06/2019 by Kevincm

a yellow sign in a airport

Nothing says welcome to a city than with more fees levied at a passenger - directly via an airfare ticket, or indirectly via other forms of costs. And the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are planning just that, with them bumping up fees all around once you leave New York JFK, Newark or La Guardia airports. $5 to use AirTrain JFK currently. Expect it to jump … [Read more...]

Examining the Airbus A321XLR

24/06/2019 by Kevincm

a plane flying over a map

At the Paris Air Show last week, there was a real star of the show - the Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range), which amassed a bunch of orders and interest. Let's dive into it, and examine a few question this new type offers. Expanding the A320neo family Back to basics first. The A321XLR is a development of the Airbus A320 family. As you're aware the A320neo (new engine … [Read more...]

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