Economy Class & Beyond

SNAPSHOT: FlyBe Birmingham-Hamburg and return

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It's time for another Snanpshot - this time looking at FlyBe between Birmingham and Hamburg. As the flights were similar in the air, I've merged these two snapshots into one. Pre-Departure (Birmingham) On-line check-in allowed, with a boarding pass re-print to accommodate a seating change request. Security was handled quickly, and I was through to airside within 10 … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: The wonders of US Immigration – Springing into Chicago

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Springing to Chicago - The wonders of US Immigration Here we go... again (in more ways than one) Off to Heathrow Terminal 3 Oneworld Lounges (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines) AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare International The joy of US immigration Intercontinental Chicago - Magnificent Mile Travel Tech: Life with a Canon 50mm f1.2 (yes, … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Off to Heathrow – Springing to Chicago

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Springing to Chicago - Off to Heathrow Airport with National Express Here we go... again (in more ways than one) Off to Heathrow Terminal 3 Oneworld Lounges (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines) AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O’Hare International The joy of US immigration Intercontinental Chicago - Magnificent Mile Travel Tech: Life with … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow

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Time for another snapshot - this time focusing on the long haul service on British Airways 296 between Chicago and London Heathrow Pre-departure. Check-in for the flight was from Terminal 5 at Chicago O'Hare International. Bags were accepted and tagged through to Heathrow. Wait time for TSA screening and clearance: 31 minutes Lounge The British Airways Terraces … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare

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It's time for another Snapshot - this time looking at AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare in Main Cabin Extra. 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 reviews that show you the basic … [Read more...]

REVIEW: The Manchester Airport Escape Lounge (T3) – A viable alternative?

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Once again, Adam is back looking at lounges for me whilst I'm trapped in the office. This time, he's at Terminal 3 in Manchester Airport, and at The Escape Lounge. I've been to the British Airways T3 lounge a few times before. How does The Escape Lounge compare to the BA offering next door? Over to you Adam... Manchester Airport Terminal 3 is a severely overstretched bit … [Read more...]