Time for the last snapshot in the current series - this time looking at British Airways 4465 between Dublin and London City Airport. Boarding Boarding was delayed due to the late inbound aircraft (meaning more lounge time). Thankfully being at the 300 gates - boarding was via jetbridge. Although it seems British Airways is polishing silver at its out stations... The … [Read more...]

We've had some snapshots of the outbound flights, some hotels. It's now time to look at the inbound flights, and American Airlines 710 between Chicago and Dublin Boarding Boarding was from the far end of the K gates at Chicago O'Hare International. It didn't help the lounge called for the flight... at the final call. I love O'Hare. The Plane It's an Airbus A330-200 - the … [Read more...]

Time for another hotel snapshot - this time looking at one of the properties I end up most in the USA - The Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Location The hotel is in Rosemont, near O'Hare International Airport, next to a conference centre and Rosemont CTA station. The Hotel The hotel is split into a main block, a conference area on the ground floor, the International level and … [Read more...]

Time for another snapshot - this time - we're going to look at hotels. First up, the Radisson O'Hare near Chicago O'Hare airport. Location The Radisson O'Hare is in Des Paines - around 10 minutes by cab or shuttle bus from O'Hare International airport (depending on traffic). It's near the All-State Arena, and a massive Target. The Building It's a low-rise two-floor … [Read more...]

Time for another Snapshot - this time looking how Iberia does long haul service. This time, we're going from Madrid to Chicago aboard Iberia 6725. Boarding Boarding was from the RSU section of Terminal 4S at Madrid Airport. By the time I had arrived, boarding was in full swing with Group 2 about to board. I slipped into the priory queue... to be greeted with a queue to get on … [Read more...]

Time for a new series of Snapshots, providing you a quick look into a recent trip I've done. In case you've forgotten how trip reports work on Economy Class and Beyond: Snapshots - They provide a quick look at a travel event (be it a flight or hotel) with a little commentary Trip reports - Provide the full in-depth trip details, with commentary and humor. So first … [Read more...]

Time for another Snapshot - this time looking at flight FR666 between Birmingham and Dublin with Ryanair Wait.. the flight is FR666? Why yes. Yes it is. The flight to hell.... Maybe. The Plane It's a Boeing 737-800. Ryanair doesn't operate pretty much anything else for (yet). Boarding Boarding was from the 100 gates at Dublin (the low-cost pier). This pier … [Read more...]

Time for a snapshot - today featuring on the short-haul experience with Aer Lingus flying EI263 between Birmingham to Dublin. Boarding Boarding was done by fare class, frequent flyer membership and finally "everyone else". (Yours truly was in the "everyone else" queue). Gate 57 is an odd gate at Birmingham Airport - mainly as it's a tarmac gate (one has to head down the … [Read more...]

Time for a two-for-one snapshot - involving British Airways. With the service identical between Heathrow - Hamburg - Heathrow, I'd thought I would lump them together, with the differing experiences on the ground. The Heathrow Experience: Terminal 5 remains a reasonable hub to go through. Not bad, but not excellent. At least security wasn't 10 miles long. I swear sometimes … [Read more...]

Time for a hotel snapshot which I know a lot of you have been looking forward to.. the IBIS Budget in St Pauli. Location: It's near St Pauli U-Bahn Station over the road from the Hamburg DOM. Pretty easy to reach via the Hamburg S-Bahn and U-Bahn. About 20 minutes walk from The Messe (or a 5 minute train ride if you have energy, 10 minutes and a change if you're a lazy person … [Read more...]