Economy Class & Beyond

SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 47 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare

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Time for another snapshot - this time focusing on American Airlines 47 between London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare. For those who haven't encountered how I do trip reports on this blog: Trip Reports - These are full deep-dive reports taking you deep into the passenger experience looking at the big things as well as the small things Snapshots - These are bite-sized … [Read more...]

Snapshot: AY3126 Heathrow to Helsinki

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Time for another quick snapshot with Finnair as I explore the short-haul European service. Check-in Check in is handled from Zone E at Heathrow Terminal 3.  Boarding passes for both the outbound and inbound segments were printed off here (a little time-saver for later). Side note: Why can't other airlines have a pretty boarding passes as Finnair? Security Security was … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Finnair A350 Business Class Short Haul

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Time for another snapshot - this time featuring something I've been teasing about since Sunday - Finnair A350 Business Class operating on a short-haul route. Boarding Boarding was from the Gate 32 for the run to Heathrow The plane It's an Airbus A350-900. Why do you think I was up at 4am in the morning Tallinn time? Not for love you know. The Cabin It's cool, … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Finnair EuroBusiness Short-Haul

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Time for a quick snapshot - this time shining the light on Finnair EuroBusiness from Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport. The Plane It was an Finnair Mainline Airbus A320 operating the route that day. Cabin Cabin is a traditional 3-3 seating through the plane. First 8 rows were reserved for Business Class which had the middle seat free - in other words … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 735 Manchester to Philadelphia

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Time for a new series of snapshots - this week we're going to look at my trip to BAcon in Washington DC. For those of who've forgotten... 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 product in some nice gentle … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 4465 Dublin to London City Airport

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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...]

SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 710 Chicago to Dublin

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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...]

SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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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...]

SNAPSHOT: Radisson O’Hare

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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...]

SNAPSHOT: Iberia 6725 Madrid to Chicago

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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...]

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