Cheapskates way of saving money on Mobile calls in the USA. Lets face it, most of us are married to mobile phones (what, luddite in the corner – you aren’t… oh go and look at some airplane p0rn instead). Unfortunately the moment you step out of the realms of the European Union (or European Economic Area) prices skyrocket. Lets take a simple 1 minute call home from LGA to … [Read more...]
Kiwis. Gotta love them..
It's amazing how far a little bit of body paint goes. (There's a game here too - called "Spot the CEO"). An excellent bit of advertising - not as viral as the Delta Safety Video, but still pretty good... … [Read more...]
Off to the Streets of Philadelphia
Well this blog has been slightly well timed, as I'm off to Philly next week (my timing is improving), but a post on Flyertalk (see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles/953330-shouldve-booked-british-airways-london.html) has got me thinking why I didn't go direct and why I've routed myself around the wrekin. And suddenly it came into sharp focus. That … [Read more...]
The Sunday Soapbox – FIX YOUR WEBSITES!
Why oh WHY can't airlines can't do a TINY bit of testing and design work when they build their websites? Today's little rant really is pointed at my "home" airline - BMI, but other companies guilty of such annoyances include US Airways, Alatalia, Ryanair, etc. We all know that data changes, and the way we handle it changes (that includes the dweebs at GCHQ and Jacqui … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – Delta 767-300
A feature I'm going to do when I can be bothered is Airplane p0rn... or pretty pictures I've taken on my travels. So first off is... A Delta 767-300 landing at Manchester Airport. It's just nice to see the water being kicked in the air as it the plane lands. … [Read more...]
So what *IS* Ghetto IFE?
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...]
