Airplane Art Extra from the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont There and Back Again At the time of publication, it's Thanksgiving Thursday. It must be time for some Airplane Art... Extra! … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Into the USA and the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont
Into the USA and the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont There and Back Again Gosh. It's a little early in the morning to be in Chicago. Time to see how fast I can clear the formalities to enter the USA. It's also time to try a "new to me" hotel... with airport views... … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (MAIN CABIN) – There and Back Again
AA99 London Heathrow Terminal 3 to Chicago O'Hare Terminal 5 (MAIN CABIN) There and Back Again What's this elbow in my side? Oh. Eight hours of this ahead? Wonderful. Nothing like a long-haul economy-class flight. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges at Heathrow T3 – There and Back Again
Lounge Stop - Cathay Pacific (Business Class) and American Airlines (Flagship Business) There and Back Again It's still silly o'clock in the morning. It must be time to head for breakfast in a lounge. But which one? So many choices in Heathrow Terminal 3... … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: To the 2:40 Coach and Heathrow Terminal 3 – There and Back Again
To the 2:40 Coach and Heathrow Terminal 3 There and Back Again Tradition says I need to leave home and catch a coach before doing anything else in life when it comes to flying. Who am I to deny tradition? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: There and Back Again – Long Haul Catch up with friends in Chicago with Oneworld Airlines
There and Back Again - Long Haul Catch up with friends in Chicago Back to the back with American Airlines and British Airways It's time for a new trip report, this time taking me to Chicago. Whilst not as dramatic as previous trips, I'm sure there will be some fun on the way. … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow
Time for the last Snapshot from this collection, focusing on the passenger experience on Britsh Airways 296 between Chicago O'Hare International and London Heathrow. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports—These are full, deep-dive reports that … [Read more...]
SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 99 London Heathrow to Chicago
It’s time for a new series of Snapshots for a new trip. This one will look at the passenger experience aboard American Airlines 99 between London Heathrow and Chicago O'Hare in the Main Cabin. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports—These are … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: How to get home? Coach or Trains across London?
How to get home? Coach or Trains across London? Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore With my good self landed at Gatwick Airport, I only had one more issue to solve - how was I planning to get home? To a coach, or the trains and a London crossing? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: D8449 Stockholm Arlanda to London Gatwick with Norweigan Air Shuttle – Taking the Long Way to Singapore
D8449 Stockholm Arlanda to London Gatwick with Norweigan Air Shuttle Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Time for the last flight of this trip - with a new airline and a new aircraft type to boot. How does the 737 MAX stand up? And more importantly, can people follow crew instructions? … [Read more...]
