Time for another snapshot - today focusing on Ryanair 8513 between Porto (Portugal) and Birmingham. Pre-Departure Porto Airport - when passed - was relativity quiet. Boarding was from Gate 11 in the Non-Schengen zone at the airport. Whilst it was an airbridge gate - as per usual for Ryanair - boarding was by steps. Departures board Boarding Gate The Plane It's … [Read more...]

Time for a Snapshot - this week looking at the Passenger Experience on Brussels Airlines between Brussels National Airport and Lisbon Airport. 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 … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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 product in some nice … [Read more...]

Time for another snapshot - this time looking at American Airlines 86 between Chicago O'Hare International and London Heathrow T3 Boarding Boarding was from Gate K5 in the Terminal 3 complex at O'Hare The plane It's an American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner This plane is configured in a 2 1/2 classes, split between Business class, main cabin extra and main … [Read more...]

Time for another snapshot - this time looking at British Airways 295 between London Heathrow Airport and Chicago O'Hare. 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 product in … [Read more...]

Time for another snapshot as we journey into the wonders of travel - this time looking at British Airways 1385 on a UK Domestic service between Manchester and London. Boarding Boarding was from Gate 143 at Manchester Airport. Priority boarding was enforced. The Plane It's a British Airways Airbus A320, in a Eurobusiness two-class setup (Middle seat free with a cocktail … [Read more...]

Time for the first of many snapshots over the next few weeks - this time focusing on British Airways 776 between London Heathrow and Stockholm Arlanda in Club Europe.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 … [Read more...]

Time for another in a series of Snapshots. 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 headlines So this time looking, we'll take a look at the Aer Lingus … [Read more...]