Economy Class & Beyond

Frequent Traveler University comes to Amsterdam

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I'll be honest, forums and blogs are great resources. They can give you ideas, thoughts and everything else in between. However, some of the best things going is to go events, meeting people and actually talking to them to gain ideas and food for thought. Last year, I went to TravelMagic who hosted a great event. This year however, the big hitters are here and upping sticks … [Read more...]

The Road to BAcon – British Airways 295 to Chicago

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Hello from the Mandalay Bay - where I'm currently packing some bags.  In the mean time, I thought I'd do another quick look at my flight on Thursday on British Airways 295 Transiting Heathrow There is sometime a heavy fear of transiting Heathrow Airport - and it's with darn good reason, as nice comfortable connections can turn into  "<swearword>, RUN FOR THE GATE" if … [Read more...]

Ethiopian Airlines to add Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Ethiopian Airlines are continuing with its zigarod of growth, with the company going to the Boeing company to order more aircraft. The airline will be adding twenty Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to  its fleet. Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 - Rendering, The Boeing Company The order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with options for an additional 15. Boeing are very happy … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – EVA Air

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It's Saturday, and I'm still at BAcon 2014 (I was there a bit late today - jet lag is still a killer), but as it's Saturday, it's time to place your bag in the overhead bin, put your seat in the upright position and stow your tray table as we go to this week's safety video. This week's safety video comes from the airline of Hello Kitty - EVA Air - who are demonstrating safety … [Read more...]

Thai Airways goes Double 747 between London and Bangkok

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Thai Airways does tend to flip equipment around a bit, chopping and changing the usage of their requirements to meet the expected loads of its routes. Currently the Bangkok  run is currently operated with a Boeing 747–40o and an Airbus A340–600. Well there is another equipment switch again, as Thai Airways are are switching operations on the route to a double daily Boeing … [Read more...]

Transiting Chicago O’Hare in under 40 minutes – It is possible…

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Good morning from Las Vegas, Nevada, as I'm recovering from a few flights, and probably the fastest ever transit I've done through Chicago O'Hare International Airport on an International to Domestic Connection. Now, bear in mind: I haven't got Global Entry Three wide bodied planes arrived within 5 minutes of each other I was in the last section of a Boeing 747 (but near … [Read more...]

Want to visit Canada? That’ll be $7 please…

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One thing I hate when travelling are things like the USA ESTA programme, Australia's ETA programme, or things that pretend not to be a visa when they so blatantly are. Well, it seems from April 2015, you'll be asked to cough up C$7 for what they call an "eTA" to enter the Dominion of Canada. The publicity blurb states that travellers will be able to apply online, and … [Read more...]

The Road to BAcon – Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport

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Whilst my Airbus A320s hydraulics are sounding like a barking dog (whilst an engineer fixes things), this could be a good point to look at last nights hotel stay. For €50, I lucked out on the Bewleys Hotel near the airport. Looks pretty enough in reception However, the room could be best described as basic - with the highlight being three single beds in a room Whilst … [Read more...]

The Road to BAcon – one flight down with Aer Lingus

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Good evening from Dublin's Fair City. Or rather the outskirts of it as I'm in an airport hotel. A quick wrap up from my first flight - with Aer Lingus. Check In. The Serviair team were in good form tonight, with the check in staff joking and chatty. Always a good sign. Even better when they offer you an window seat in an exit row. Security was its usual BHX self - not … [Read more...]

Back on the road this week!

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Well, with the summer period over, I'm back on the road (in more senses than not), but in this sense, I'm back into the air for a trip to Fabulous Las Vegas. The strip from the air - Image GhettoIFE. However, unlike a lot of my fellow bloggers who be taking directish routes, my route on the road to Vegas will be a bit more.. well... budget saving. Or nuttier. Take your … [Read more...]