Whilst the main trip report is still in progress (which this week - will feature BA1 across the pond), there is a thing I need to talk about in regards to the Hawaii Tier Point run. And that's about the joy of complaining. Let me be blunt - those who followed me know of the downgrade I had by US Airways (as they managed to sell/upgrade someone in the time it took BA to notify … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week during a cold morning is a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600 taxing around its home base at London Heathrow Airport as it prepares for its next journey somewhere across the world. Virgin Atlantic operate a fleet of 13 of these super-long quad-jet aircraft, which operate across the network the … [Read more...]
Things not to do on a plane continued: Do a Rambo impression
As demonstrated on this Ryanair flight between Riga in Latvia and Dublin Ireland trying Rambo out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phzGLI7GvuU Video - Gints Akmentins/Youtube. The drunk passenger took off his shirt, and started his best Rambo impression by punching the walls. Not a very safe thing to do in any circumstance - least of all in the air. The plane … [Read more...]
Uber comes to Birmingham
Uber has launched services in my local city - Birmingham with a fanfare. The "Shared Ride" company will be going up against the Black Cabs and Private Hire cars that currently operate in the city. Prices seem "reasonable", with Uber quoting the following: Birmingham New Street Station to Selly Oak – £5-7 The Bullring to Edgbaston – £4-6 City Centre to Birmingham Airport … [Read more...]
Book it Danno! A morning and a bit walk around Dublin
Book it Danno! A morning and a bit walk around Dublin Index: A Rock, A Hard Place and Tier Points To Birmingham Airport, Ryanair FR693 Birmingham to Dublin A morning around Dublin Dublin Airport, BA4467 Dublin Airport to London City Airport Travelodge, London City Airport London City Airport British Airways BA001 London City Airport - Shannon, Shannon to … [Read more...]
American Airlines 787 routes announced
American Airlines are gearing up for operating their Boeing 787 aircraft in the Summer 2015 timetable. American Airlines Boeing 787 fresh out of the paint shop. Image, The Boeing Company via Twitter. The first routes have finally been announced, with US Domestic and international operations plans, centred around Dallas Fort Worth Airport as the base for the American Airlines … [Read more...]
United to void all bookings made under the mistake currency conversion
For those of you who were thinking of flying in Business or First Class thanks to the seemingly too cheap fares that were being sold by United Airlines for departures from the UK and in Danish Kroner, United has a bit of bad news for you: We will void the bookings for those who purchased tickets as a result of a third-party currency conversion error. … [Read more...]
Iberia’s bidding for upgrades… how does it work?
In the near future, I have in my life a segment on Iberia. Iberia Airbus A320 taxing at Barcelona Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Well - it was a good idea at the time. Sadly, I won't be aboard this little Airbus A320, but aboard an A330 for a transatlantic hop. However, going through Iberia's Manage My Booking took, I found something rather interesting - that I … [Read more...]
Book it Danno! To Birmingham Airport, Ryanair FR693 Birmingham to Dublin
Book it Danno! To Birmingham Airport, Ryanair FR693 Birmingham to Dublin Index: A Rock, A Hard Place and Tier Points To Birmingham Airport, Ryanair FR693 Birmingham to Dublin A morning around Dublin Dublin Airport, BA4467 Dublin Airport to London City Airport Travelodge, London City Airport A Morning at London City Airport British Airways BA001 London … [Read more...]
15% off £25 iTunes vouchers at Tesco
For those of you collecting Tesco ClubCard points, and are also an owner of one or more Apple device might be interested in the following promotion at Tesco. Because none of us like paying full whack for credit for iTunes - not even me. Tesco are offering 15% off the £25 iTunes voucher in-store until the 15th February. Note this time, the offer applies to the £25 voucher … [Read more...]
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