Economy Class & Beyond

Doung Mang temporarily closed due to the Thai Floods

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Hot off the press from Reuters is news that Bangkok's Doung Mang airport has been closer due to flooding. According to Radio 2 on the coach, the floods have breeched the outer perimeter, but not the runway. Additionally, staff and passengers have not been able to reach the airport, adding further complicarions. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is still operating as … [Read more...]

ORDXI: Last post till London – Greetings from the Udvar-Hazy Centre…

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... as United seem to run out of Free WiFi cards for T-Mobile. Is it a change I like? I'll let you all figure that one out. How.... inconvenient. And I'm not spending $9.95 for Interweb access at IAD. UPDATE: FREE WIFI in IAD... in the public zones. Will see if it scretches to C7 Lounge.... Speaking of which... 382 to IAD was... busy. Nothing special... which is … [Read more...]

ORD XI: 6am already? But WHY do people hate Hyatt’s White Ginger?

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Well I'm preparing to break camp after a good weekend in Chicago, and I'll have a review of the Hyatt Regency O'Hare a  bit later (Key points - don't carry your room key next to your phone or you'll be stuck waiting 30 minutes to be let back into it, and avoid the King Rooms) But as I'm off to DC for a bit, then off home it's time for me to open up a point of contention and … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines 747-400

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some Airplane art. This week, United Airlines get another poking from me from letting their planes in the air in a state, with a Boeing 747-400 in United 2004-2011 "Blue Tulip" Livery More Airplane art of course, next week! … [Read more...]

Credit Cards in UK: Non Alligned Credit and Charge Cards

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Last week, I wrote about Credit Cards that are tied to airlines and benefits. This week, we're going to look at the non tied ones. As such there are two major issuers of such card (as MBNA seem to have withdrawn from this end of the market), American Express, and Lloyds TSB). There are other reward programmes such as Barclaycard Freedom which is comparatively complex and will … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – United Boeing 747-400

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It's Saturday again, so it's time to put your seat in the upright position, tray in the stowed position, count the number of rows back and forth to the nearest emergency exit as United Airlines present safety on their 747-400s... Or if you're stuck in Row 43 (Like I was this week), a vision of hell. More of course next week! … [Read more...]

BA are off to Nice. How very.. Nice.

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British Airways have confirmed they are commencing a London Gatwick to Nice route. Operating from 25th March 2012, the schedule is currently booked for the following: Outbound DEPART LGW 07:40 13:05 19:20    ARRIVE NCE 10:40 1605 22:20 Inbound DEPART  NCE 07:05 11:25 16:50 ARRIVE  LGW 08:05 12:25 17:50 Operates Daily from 25/03/2012. … [Read more...]

ORDXI: UA929 – Less Average than usual…

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Lets see... GhettoPlane (who lets a flagship 747-400 plane go flying paint flaking off is beyond me) GhettoInsidePlane (TFT Big Screens do not make an economy product) And staff who seemed to be interested in chatting most of the time (or doing their makeup before disembarking) Not brilliant, but it's a method of getting over the pond. Thankfully, there are other … [Read more...]

ORD XI: Lounging around LHR

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Well you've heard of Charles Dickens "A Tale of Two Cities"... well this is a Tale of Two LHR T1 Lounges. I'll leave you to fill in the names of which is which ;) One is bright, yet the other is is a dingy place One has edible food, one has a joke One is on one side of the airport, the other another. One seems to have plenty of staff floating around, one … [Read more...]