Time for another quick snapshot, where I look at Iberia across the pond between Madrid in Spain and Chicago O'Hare aboard Iberia 6275. Boarding: Boarding was very organised for this fight, with different groups queuing in different zones. Actually rather refreshing to see people queued in zones waiting to board, and not in the main mêlée, pushing and shoving. Boarding was … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: British Airways BA458 London Heathrow to Madrid
Time for another snapshot, this time focusing on British Airways Short-haul product Boarding: Boarding sadly was conducted from Gate 10 at Heathrow. Whilst this doesn't mean a lot to a lot of people, this is the busing gates at Terminal 5. Which is... Not so good. Why? Priority boarding normally goes out of the window. Like it did today (although by the time a bus … [Read more...]
Snapshot: British Airways BA002 – Sleeper flight
We've seen how British Airways treated me aboard BA001 across the pond. How about on the return leg aboard BA002? Well the cabin is nice and dark when you board - in the mood for either a late night snack, or for some passengers, the joy of sleep. Cabin during boarding The cabin is pretty much in darkness with enough light for those who need it. Certainly, the … [Read more...]
Snapshot: The Aston Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
More snapshots (and a bit out of order... but that's the way this trip has rolled), and this time it's my hotel in Waikiki - The Aston Waikiki Beach. It's location is at the bottom of Waikiki beach. This can be a benefit or a loss depending on how you see it - as you're down the bottom of the Kalakuna Avenue - with the posh shops of Wakiki a minor walk away. The benifit is … [Read more...]
Snapshot: The New British Airways Short Haul Seat
On my way back from Dublin, I "lucked out" a re-configured Airbus A320 with the new British Airways short-haul product. How does it stack up? Well, lets have a look in the cabin. My first thought was "Neue Europa Kabine". For those who aren't sure what that is, that's Lufthansa's short to medium haul cabin as I reviewed earlier this year/end of last year. The seats … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: BA001 – London City Airport – Shannon – JFK
Time for one of the bigger snapshots on this trip - BA001 - London City Airport - Shannon - JFK As most of you know, this route is operated by one of the smaller "mainline" aeroplanes that British Airways operate - the Airbus A318 The seat used is completely different to all the other Club World products - in that it has 2 x 2 seating facing forward (as opposed to a … [Read more...]
Snapshot: Travelodge London City Airport
Time for another quick snapshot of my current adventure (and this one done at 35,000ft aboard an US Airways A320... and trust me - I'm having trouble working out which is first class and economy class on this bird) - this time a quick hotel stop in London - The Travelodge London City Airport. It's about 10 minutes walk away from the terminal complex at London City - or a 2 … [Read more...]
Snapshot: BA CityFlyer Dublin to London City Airport
Time for another Snapshot whilst I'm in the air elsewhere - this time focusing on British Airways CityFlyer between Dublin and London City Airport British Airways operates Embraer E-Jets - today, an E-190SR was rostered for the flight to City The cabin itself had lots of space... where I was. Yes, I was in row 1A. Galley space Plenty of … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: Ryanair – Birmingham to Dublin
I know a lot of you are waiting for this, and you all like fun at my expense, so here it is - I fly Ryanair. Willing Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond So, how good, bad or indifferent is it? Is the plane a Boeing 737-800? Yes. See the above image. Were they being draconian with the luggage at the gate? Not overly that I … [Read more...]
Snapshot: Hyatt Regency Birmingham (UK)
Earlier this week, fellow blogger and friend Muslim Travel Girl was in Birmingham and was staying at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham (as she has posted on her blog) As I had just got back into town from visiting my folks, it would had been rude to pass up on an opportunity to catch up with a friend. Location: The Hyatt Regency Birmingham is located opposite the International … [Read more...]
