Flying into the USA yesterday, I was routing via Dublin - and this means utilising US Pre-Clearance at Dublin Airport. Follow the signs. Some useful pointers first. The US Pre-Clearance area is on a lower floor. Follow the from the gate area, and head downstairs And get comfy. Summer time traffic is causing up to 60 minute queues at the moment. You'll … [Read more...]

I decided when checking in my Aer Lingus flight today - I would try the new Self Check-In kiosks at Birmingham Airport These baggage weighing, take money, print boarding passes. As the queue was a little long (and I still love paper boarding passes), I decided to check in. First thing it asks is your Passenger Name Record (PNR). I was then presented with this UX … [Read more...]

EDITORS NOTE: Dear Readers - this week, I've been going through a very rough patch - and a lot of you have been understanding and wonderful. Five people however decided this was the perfect time to show their spelling and grammar prowess and invade the comments section It wasn't appreciated at a point where my mind was looking and comforting others. To my critics - Believe … [Read more...]

Delta continues to push forward its new Delta One Suite and Delta Premium Select products on new routes - with five Transpacific routes lined up. Delta One Suite - Image, Delta Delta Premium Select - Image, Delta. The ramp up is due to the delivery of Airbus A350 aircraft, and refitted Boeing 777-200ER/LR aircraft with the new on-board products.Let's take a look … [Read more...]

With the UK Summer Holiday season now in full swing, there are of course some who take their drinking... a little too excessively. The UK Government launched a programme to coincide with the holiday's called "One Too Many", with some rather ominous threats. The programme has a rather dry set of agreed a voluntary code of practice which  has been developed by … [Read more...]

Etihad are expanding its buy-on-board options aboard its services for those customers who want a few more amenities in economy class. The airline is expanding its options in Economy Class, with new snack options from Munchbox and Freakin’ Healthy. According to the airline, the snacks promise t deliver healthier food options using natural ingredients, no added sugar … [Read more...]

The Stroopwafels. As a lot of us know, it's a form of happiness in wafer and caramel form. Be it on the ground or at 35,000ft. For the past couple of years, United Airlines have been offering them in the air. However, that's set to change with the introduction of Maple Wafer cookies. United Maple Wafers Cookies by Byrd's - Image, United Airlines The new snack made by … [Read more...]