Economy Class & Beyond

Train vs Plane – Off to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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Setting the timer off: Off to Amsterdam Schiphol - Train vs Plane! In this … comparison. Yes. Let’s call it a comparison. Train vs Plane? What the blazes is this? Off to St Pancras on the Early Train (Virgin Trains Birmingham to London Euston), St Pancras Departures Lounge Eurostar train 9114 London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal A walk around … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Aer Lingus EI263 Birmingham to Dublin

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Time for another snapshot - looking at the passenger experience between Birmingham and Dublin airport aboard Aer Lingus EI263. Pre-departure Boarding passes for the day were collected from the agents at the airport. Security was extremely busy - it being a Saturday, with a lot of holiday traffic heading out. Actually - we need to talk about these Self Check-In kiosks … [Read more...]

Train Vs Plane: A walk around Amsterdam

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 A walk around Amsterdam - Train vs Plane! In this … comparison. Yes. Let’s call it a comparison. Train vs Plane? What the blazes is this? Off to St Pancras on the Early Train (Virgin Trains Birmingham to London Euston), St Pancras Departures Lounge Eurostar train 9114 London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal A walk around Amsterdam … [Read more...]

Snapshot: Aer Lingus Regional EI3276 Dublin to Birmingham

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Time for another snapshot - this time looking at the passenger experience between Dublin and Birmingham aboard an Aer Lingus Regional ATR72-600. For those of you who are new to the blog: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as the big things! Snapshots – These are bite-sized … [Read more...]

Train vs Plane: Eurostar 9114 London to Amsterdam

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Eurostar Service 9114 London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal - Train vs Plane! In this … comparison. Yes. Let’s call it a comparison. Train vs Plane? What the blazes is this? Off to St Pancras on the Early Train (Virgin Trains Birmingham to London Euston), St Pancras Departures Lounge Eurostar train 9114 London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal A … [Read more...]

Train vs Plane: Off to London and the St Pancras departures lounge

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Off to St Pancras on the Early Train (Virgin Trains Birmingham to London Euston), St Pancras Departures Lounge -  Train vs Plane In this … comparison. Yes. Let’s call it a comparison. Train vs Plane? What the blazes is this? Off to St Pancras on the Early Train (Virgin Trains Birmingham to London Euston), St Pancras Departures Lounge Eurostar … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Eurovision… Douze Points! Europe! Start Voting Now

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Europe: Start voting now! Eurovision... Douze Points! In this musical spectacular... Who wants to go to Eurovision? Where did my wallet go? Off to Birmingham Airport SN2038 Birmingham Airport to Brussels National Airport Some time at Brussels Airport SN3819 Brussels National Airport to Lisbon Airport with the AeroSmurf Into Lisbon and The Tuk Tuk … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: To the trains – Europe! Start Voting Now!

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Europe: Start voting now! To the Trains! In this musical spectacular... Who wants to go to Eurovision? Where did my wallet go? Off to Birmingham Airport SN2038 Birmingham Airport to Brussels National Airport Some time at Brussels Airport SN3819 Brussels National Airport to Lisbon Airport with the AeroSmurf Into Lisbon and The Tuk Tuk Hostel Exploring … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Porto Airport and Lounge – Europe! Start Voting Now!

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Europe: Start voting now! Porto Airport and Lounge In this musical spectacular... Who wants to go to Eurovision? Where did my wallet go? Off to Birmingham Airport SN2038 Birmingham Airport to Brussels National Airport Some time at Brussels Airport SN3819 Brussels National Airport to Lisbon Airport with the AeroSmurf Into Lisbon and The Tuk Tuk … [Read more...]

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