IFE (In-Flight Entertainment) is in so many words something to keep you occupied when you're trapped in a small seat crossing distances far and wide. This is very common amongst long haul and short haul aircraft across the world (well.. except in Short Haul in Europe it seems where the only thing you get is a seat to sit in - and that's if you've been good). But there are of … [Read more...]
So here we go again! (again)
After some attempts at starting a blog (some of which were complete failures, and some of which are still going), I've decided to focus my energies on a new blog that hopefully 1) I'll keep up to date and 2) people might read ;) So what is the point of this blog? I'm still not sure, but I'm covering a few keywords here to start with: Getto IFE (In-Flight Entertainment … [Read more...]
Trip Reports
Well I do make an attempt to travel every now and again, and as such I do publish trip reports. These are personal recollections of journeys taken, with pictures, food and thoughts at 41,000ft or below in the sky. This post is updated as and when I post a report (in other words - when I get my backside in the air). Published on GhettoIFE.com (this site, in order … [Read more...]
Links, Ethics and Legal Notes
Last revised: 18/02/2012 Links Any links given are supplied and working at time of publishing. No copyright infringement is intended. Links are only for informational use and in good faith. No legal ties can or basis can be made to GhettoIFE.com, its authors or content supplied. We accept no liability for the contents of sites visited. Fiscal Any fiscal … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]
Trip Report – Long Haul Commute with United – LHR-IAD-ORD and Back
Long Haul Commuter Run with UA (LHR-IAD-ORD and back again) (Redux and Revisited) -- This trip report was originally posted on Flyertalk. However as it's now come over to GhettoIFE.com there have been some major changes - so even if you've visited this report before, have a read again. This version of the report contains new images and a bit more commentary. --- By … [Read more...]
Trip Report – Gold Run – Mr Kevincm goes to Washington with EI and US
Welcome to Gold Run - Mr Kevincm goes to Washington with EI and US Airways. Again - this trip report is a "republished" report from FlyerTalk.com (it's original home), and in the spirit of GhettoIFE (where this trip actually originated the term), I've gone back over this Trip Trip report, tidying it up, cleaning it, correcting some spellings - and adding new photos that … [Read more...]
Trip Report – If you’re going to San Francisco – SFO MegaDO 2008
Trip Report - If you're going to San Francisco - SFO MegaDO 2008 Yes - it's another redux trip report! This trip report originally was posted on FlyerTalk in October 2008 (before this blog even was a blink in my mind). Once again - I've tarted it up a bit, and added some more supporting content that wasn't there last time and just made it a bit more readable. I'm … [Read more...]
Trip Report: Come and be scared with US! LHR-PHL-SEA-PHX-ORD-PHL-LHR
Come and be scared with US! US Airways - LHR-PHL-SEA-PHX-ORD-PHL-LHR It seems that the publish button went off when I was editing this for keywords. Oh well. Same rules as all the redux trip reports - a bit of tidying, spell checking and some extra images... As per usual, this trip report is filled with photos, insightful (and not so insightful), witty (and … [Read more...]
Trip Report: BMI ORD – MAN in Premium Economy: How hard can a PE product drop? (also random moans)
BMI ORD - MAN in Premium Economy: How hard can a PE product drop? (also random moans) Yes, we're heading FURTHER back in time. A lot of this is now moot as BMI has got shot of most of its long haul fleet and is concentrating on its BMED routes, but as 1) I want a lot of this transferred to GhettoIFE.com and 2) A little memorial to how things were aren't bad things. I've … [Read more...]
