Economy Class & Beyond

Cold Chicago, Warm Planes – With American Airlines and British Airways

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Cold Chicago, Warm Planes - To Chicago with AA and BA Featuring American Airlines Boeing 767-300s, Republic Airlines E-175s and British Airways Boeing 787-8s Let's Play "Stacking Discounts!" (The Introduction) We're going where the air is free (NX210 to LHR), BA Galleries Lounge AA Flagship Lounge AA87 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O'Hare T5 Crowne Plaza … [Read more...]

AA87 thoughts

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I actually like doing these little catch up pieces before the main trip report after doing it on the San Francisco one. I think I'll make a habit of it.... So, some brief thoughts on AA87 (London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare) yesterday First up, ground services were a lot more polished than before. Those extra few hours late seemed like everyone was awake... for … [Read more...]

Time for a new adventure

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I'm slowly concluding that my travels aren't trips anymore - they're becoming adventures. Even to familiar places. Good morning from Digbeth Coach station, where I am a full 30 minutes early for my coach to Heathrow. Welcome to the family luggage 3.0 That could had been unproductive time enjoying the warmth of my sofa. As another adventure slowly prepares to … [Read more...]

Saying Goodbye to the DC-10 – One less three holer in the sky

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Saying Goodbye to the Passenger DC-10 – Pleasure Flights with Biman Bangladesh BG8 Birmingham Airport Circular flight Contents: Thursday 6:40am: The Mailbox, Central Birmingham BG8 Birmingham Airport to Birmingham Airport One less three-holer in the sky So, a day out on a quite rare plane now. From the 446 aircraft built, less than 67 are now in active … [Read more...]

The Last Push! 700 Tier Points: Job Done

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The Last Push! The Final 700 Tier Points to BA Gold! 700 Tier Points: Job Done Contents! Why do I do this to myself? (The introduction) Off to Birmingham Airport, Air France AF1656 to Paris CDG Ibis Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport A Rushed Check in, AA Lounge AA45 Paris CDG to New York JFK A Delayed Transit, AA85 New York JFK to San Francisco … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to launch all-business route between Doha and Heathrow

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It seems that Qatar Airways is preparing to launch a new service between London and Doha. Whilst this normally isn't exciting in any way, the equipment that has been rostered is... and it's an Airbus A319LR (Long Range). In it, it will contain 40 Business Class Seats, reconfigured into a 2-2 configuration. The timetable looks like this: QR015 DEPART DOH 14:50 ARRIVE LHR … [Read more...]

The Last Push! Paris: City of Dreams, Romance… and Pickpockets?

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The Last Push! The Final 700 Tier Points to BA Gold! Paris: City of Dreams, Romance... and Pickpockets? Contents! Why do I do this to myself? (The introduction) Off to Birmingham Airport, Air France AF1656 to Paris CDG Ibis Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport A Rushed Check in, AA Lounge AA45 Paris CDG to New York JFK A Delayed Transit, AA85 New York JFK to … [Read more...]