Economy Class & Beyond

Homeward bound

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Whilst the nice flight in BA's Club World is over (what a shame), I'm heading homeward bound. However, kids in business class... Especially on a sleeper night service... And when the parents make little effort to control them.... Sigh. More later as I begin the long slog home. … [Read more...]

Off we go again…

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And once again, it's 2:40 on a Birmingham morning... And I'm in the armpit known as Digbeth Coach Station. At least I've made it to the coach station on time... And have forgotten my headphones. Dixons Duty Free is going to make a mint out of me today... Next Stop: LHR T3! … [Read more...]

How having an active PNR can may you smile…

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(PNR = Passenger Name Record) Sometimes little things in life can make you smile. For quite some time, my list of bookings on my phone has been empty - a very sad sight for any flyer, and all I could do was look at my previous flights. I use the great MyFlights App to track my upcoming flights, and to look at all my past adventures - that and it handles Amadeus based … [Read more...]

A Last Star Fling? So… No More Star Alliance for me?

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A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR So... No more Star Alliance flying for me? Index: An Apology and The Introduction To London Heathrow, BMI Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge United UA923 London Heathrow – Washington Dulles International TSA Shenanigans, United UA221 Washington Dulles to … [Read more...]

A Last Star Fling? Homeward Bound

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A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR Homeward Bound. Index: An Apology and The Introduction To London Heathrow, BMI Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge United UA923 London Heathrow – Washington Dulles International TSA Shenanigans, United UA221 Washington Dulles to Chicago … [Read more...]

A Last Star Fling? Air Canada AC856 Toronto Pearson – London Heathrow

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A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR Air Canada AC856 Toronto Pearson International - London Heathrow T3 (Including the joy of Canadian Immigration and the Air Canada O’Hare and United Club B7) Index: An Apology and The Introduction To London Heathrow, BMI Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge … [Read more...]