Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – American Eagle Bombardier CRJ-700

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, resting between flights is an American Eagle Bombardier CRJ-700 in the new American Airlines/American Eagle colours. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with me at … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Qantas A380

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Once again, its Saturday,, so please stow your luggage above your seats, place your seats in the upright position and ensure your tray table is stowed as we go to this week’s safety video. This week, it’s Qantas showing off safety aboard their A380s... without John Travolta. Thankfully. Another safety video next week! Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? … [Read more...]

Is going through a shopping portal worth it? Sometimes. Sometimes not…

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I'm a semi regular user of Quidco* in my spare time (Head for Points likes TopCashBack... as usual, your mileage may vary on the portal you use) as I like try and save a few pennies on my travel. So when I'm booking tickets to far flung places, a few pennies back in my pocket aren't a bad thing exactly. But sometimes I wonder why I do this. Lets take a case in point with … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams – Back to O’Hare, Regional Admirals Club

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams Back to O'Hare, Regional Admirals Club Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to Dallas Fort … [Read more...]

EasyJet adds more services to Tel Aviv – London Gatwick to join the party

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It seems that EasyJet is making on heck of a concerted effort to move into Tel Aviv, with the announcement that they will be launching a service from London Gatwick. This will be the third route from the UK (with service currently offered from Manchester Airport and London Luton). The service will offer departures three times a week, operating Tuesdays, Thursdays and … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams – A Chicago Photographic Interlude

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams A Photographic Interlude Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to Dallas Fort Worth DFW and … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams – The Hyatt Regency O’Hare

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams The Hyatt Regency O'Hare with a Rucksack gate update Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to … [Read more...]

The FlyBe axe is wielded – more routes for the chop

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It seems in an effort to save more money, more FlyBe routes will be axed - in addition to the routes from Cardiff I talked about yesterday,a lot more route to be between January 2014 and the Summer Season. Glasgow – Shannon Bristol – Jersey East Midlands – Paris CDG Belfast City – Exeter – Paris CDG Cardiff – Glasgow Cardiff – Glasgow – Paris CDG Cardiff – Paris … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways next US stop: Dallas Fort Worth

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Qatar Airways is slowly increasing its coverage of the USA with the announcement today that it will be starting a service to Dallas Fort Worth from 1st July 2014. The timetable looks a bit like below: QR733 DEPART DOH 08:10 ARRIVE DFW 16:15 QR734 DEPART DFW 19:35 ARRIVE DOH 18:20+1 Commences 1st July 2014 Operating Daily Booked equipment: Boeing 777-200LR Qatar … [Read more...]