Economy Class & Beyond

TRIP REPORT: Off to Liverpool and HM Passport Office – Still for the Friends

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To Liverpool, The Mersey and HM Passport Office TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Before a big adventure, it's time to sort out something rather important for the next ten years - my passport. That means it's time to head to the North West of England and to the Passport Office. A little sidequest before the main adventure.  Still for the friends But first. A trip … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends – Off to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways

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Still for the Friends Off to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around with Cathay Pacific and American Airlines AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, A Scammer Taxi driver and the … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: British Airways 226 Atlanta to London Heathrow (World Traveller/Economy Class)

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It's time for the last of the flight snapshots for this trip, looking at the passenger experience aboard British Airways 226 between Atlanta and London Heathrow. Booking/Check-In This was booked as part of a return booking on the AA site, allowing me to route through Atlanta on the way back from Chicago O'Hare, whilst having a longer day in Chicago. Seats were assigned at … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Older. Never Wiser – Growing Old in Style

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Older. Never Wiser. Growing Old in Style Time for some closing thoughts, conclusions and whatever else I have left to say.  In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old. Next. Off to Heathrow, Terminal 3 and Cathay Pacific Lounge BA768 London Heathrow to Oslo Airport (Club Europe) The Best Laid Oslo Plans, and the OSL Lounge TK1754 Oslo Airport to … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT – SK815 Oslo Airport to London Heathrow with SAS – Growing Old in Style (Economy Class)

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SK815 Oslo Gardermoen Airport to London Heathrow Terminal 2 Growing Old in Style Time for the last segment to take me back to London. How does SAS stack up on the short-haul routes? A reasonable alternative to British Airways? In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old. Next. Off to Heathrow, Terminal 3 and Cathay Pacific Lounge BA768 London Heathrow to … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Another four hours at Oslo Airport – Growing Old in Style

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Another four hours at Oslo Airport Growing Old in Style It's time to re-enter Norway and deal with a four-hour transit as I switch from Turkish Airlines to SAS. And an unwelcome phonecall to make this trip a little more challenging.  In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old. Next. Off to Heathrow, Terminal 3 and Cathay Pacific Lounge BA768 London … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: TK1753 Istanbul Airport to Oslo Airport (BUSINESS CLASS)  – Growing Old in Style

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TK1753 Istanbul Airport to Oslo Gardermoen Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) Growing Old in Style Time to head from one level of cold to another. It's off to Oslo on an aircraft that feels like it's done some hard time in its life.  In this mammoth trip report Yes. I’m that old. Next. Off to Heathrow, Terminal 3 and Cathay Pacific Lounge BA768 London Heathrow to Oslo … [Read more...]