Economy Class & Beyond

Snapshot: The Aston Waikiki Beach, Honolulu

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More snapshots (and a bit out of order... but that's the way this trip has rolled), and this time it's my hotel in Waikiki - The Aston Waikiki Beach. It's location is at the bottom of Waikiki beach. This can be a benefit or a loss depending on how you see it - as you're down the bottom of the Kalakuna Avenue - with the posh shops of Wakiki a minor walk away. The benifit is … [Read more...]

Blowin’ in the Wind – Crowne Plaza O’Hare

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Blowin' in the wind - Crowne Plaza O'Hare Index: Don't go you go anywhere else that's remotely different? To Manchester Airport, British Airways Terraces Lounge American Airlines AA55 Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Automated Processing Chaos Crowne Plaza O'Hare Intstawalk: State Street Chicago Hyatt Regency O'Hare A wind of … [Read more...]

Blowin’ in the Wind – Automated Passport Fun

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Blowin' in the wind - Automated Passport Fun Index: Don't go you go anywhere else that's remotely different? To Manchester Airport, British Airways Terraces Lounge American Airlines AA55 Manchester Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Automated Processing Chaos Crowne Plaza O'Hare Intstawalk: State Street Chicago Hyatt Regency O'Hare A wind … [Read more...]

Snapshot: The New British Airways Short Haul Seat

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On my way back from Dublin, I "lucked out" a re-configured Airbus A320 with the new British Airways short-haul product. How does it stack up? Well, lets have a look in the cabin. My first thought was "Neue Europa Kabine". For those who aren't sure what that is, that's Lufthansa's short to medium haul cabin as I reviewed earlier this year/end of last year. The seats … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: BA001 – London City Airport – Shannon – JFK

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Time for one of the bigger snapshots on this trip - BA001 - London City Airport - Shannon - JFK As most of you know, this route is operated by one of the smaller "mainline" aeroplanes that British Airways operate - the Airbus A318 The seat used is completely different to all the other Club World products - in that it has 2 x 2 seating facing forward (as opposed to a … [Read more...]

Snapshot: Travelodge London City Airport

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Time for another quick snapshot of my current adventure (and this one done at 35,000ft aboard an US Airways A320... and trust me - I'm having trouble working out which is first class and economy class on this bird)  - this time a quick hotel stop in London - The Travelodge London City Airport. It's about 10 minutes walk away from the terminal complex at London City - or a 2 … [Read more...]

Snapshot: BA CityFlyer Dublin to London City Airport

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Time for another Snapshot whilst I'm in the air elsewhere - this time focusing on British Airways CityFlyer between Dublin and London City Airport British Airways operates Embraer E-Jets - today, an E-190SR was rostered for the flight to City The cabin itself had lots of space... where I was. Yes, I was in row 1A. Galley space Plenty of … [Read more...]