Economy Class & Beyond

The Long Road to Denver…

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Well with everything kicking off at work (not least of all due to a certain action that is occurring next Wednesday), I'm in the midst of preparing for my end of year mileage run. Because those miles aren't going to earn themselves as I get to my end of BMI year. For a challenge, I've set myself with a tiny itinerary next week. It's not complex in any way, shape or … [Read more...]

Government postures for Public Sector Strike – Whitehall Civil Servants Training for Border Security

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It seems Her Majesty's Government has got it through its head (no matter what thinly vield threats it is trying to state through the media) that the UK Public Sector Unions are taking their members out on strike on the 30th November 2011. And this will impact the UK Border as the members of the UK Border Agency are members of the PCS Union who are joining the day of … [Read more...]

UK Secretary of State for Transport: More Body Scanners to come

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It seems the political leaders are drinking some sort of drink to believe everything, with the Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening coming out and saying that more scanners should be deployed, a lack of opt-out (scanning to remain compulsory for those selected), and for scans that are conducted to be reviewed by machine, rather than by humans. It seems the UK … [Read more...]

Thomas Cook in trouble…

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It seems the tour operator and airline Thomas Cook is in a bit of a fiscal trouble zone, with it postponing its disclosure of the groups its full-year results to allow it time to talk to the banks over easing the money burden. Thomas Cook blames a "deterioration of trading" in parts of the business that has hit its cash and liquidity. In particular, the holiday sector in … [Read more...]

Astraeus Airlines ceases operations

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Who you might be asking? Astraeus Airlines was an airline that did a lot of wet-leasing and chartering of it's aircraft to companies that needed extra capacity (BMI Veterans would recognise this when they were flying Boeing 757's for BMI on routes). Additionally, they've flown for British Airways, Iceland Express, Thomson Airways, Thomas Cook and Iron Maiden where they flew … [Read more...]

Travelling out of Heathrow/London City today? Fog inbound – expect delays

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It seems the winter season has finally arrived, with the first major fogging of the season. 132 flights have been cancelled due to the fog today out of London Heathrow, and 44 delayed or diverted away from London City due to the fog The BBC Weather Centre as well as the Met Office predicts the fog will lift around 10:00 on Monday Morning (21st November), however with fog, … [Read more...]

Train Travel Saturday. Talk about cramming them in…

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Alas, I've had need to go down to London this weekend. And unlike a lot of people - I actually can't stand the place. Far too busy, people rushing and rude (I lived in Essex - a county near London for 20 years - enough to put anyone off London) - but as a I need to build up my "other" Photographic portfolio's, needs must. Now there are 4 viable ways to get to London from … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – China Airlines

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It's Saturday again, so it's time to put your seat back in the upright position and stow your tables as China Airlines show off their safety video for their Airbus A330's. Another safety video next week.... and I'll try and find some fresh content. If you see one that you like, why not Tweet me @Ghettoife or email blog@ghettoife.com ... or leave a comment for me to … [Read more...]