Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane p0rn – British Airways 767-300ER

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As there's not a lot happening thankfully this year (apart from the East Coast of the USA being snowed in - as I said - not a lot), I'm going to release some more airplane p0rn images over the next few days between now and the New Year. And these will be images taken over the past year (where as some Airplane p0rn can date... umm.. years if I was honest...) First up is an … [Read more...]

Airplane p0rn – Korean Air Boeing 747-400

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Well it's Boxing Day, so it must be time for some Airplane p0rn. As it's Christmas, I should give a few extra gifts as well. So this week, we're back at the Hyatt O'Hare, with a Korean Air Boeing 747-400 on final approach to Chicago O'Hare         More of course next week! … [Read more...]

Well an extra half hour….

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... Is the cost of travelling in these conditions on the Great British Railway system when the weather goes bad. Oh, and the cancellations don't help really. As it always seems by the train loads, everyone wants to escape London, but no one wants to go there. Which would be nice but for one thing: it seemed the heating had packed in.....- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - … [Read more...]

UK Airports: Open, Other transport… Good luck.

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The latest update from the BBC indicates that all UK airports are operating, however ensure your flight is operating by checking with your carrier and or airport website.However, for rail passengers, there are issues today. As well as trains finishing a lot earlier than normal (as is tradition for Christmas), Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect and Mersyrail are operating … [Read more...]

For those of you who love being felt up by the TSA… you might be on the interwebs….

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Thanks to http://thedailypatdown.com/  A lovley collection of Security Theatre images that only the TSA and America's Finest Screeners can deliver.In style.And with the full humiliation that goes with it. And for those of you who have to run the airport gauntlet today - safe travels, and hoping you reach your destination in time for Christmas. I'll be travelling myself - … [Read more...]

Snow – Dublin Airport: Closed

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Dublin Airport has just been closed according to RTE.ie. http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1223/weather_main.htmlReopened at 13:00GMT. Other UK Airports are experiancing delays and cancellations. Check with your airline before you fly and before you set off to the airport, and check your airport's web site/twitter feed to see if they're taking any passengers.Safe Travels … [Read more...]

KL/MH: Sign a memo – SkyTeam Membership to follow?

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KLM and Malaysian Airlines have announced they have signed a memo to allow them to work closer together by strengthening the connection between the airlines’ hubs in Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur To offer "greater connectivity, better schedules and more choice for their passengers".So apart from more codesharing, is this a litte preview of who SkyTeam wish to want as their … [Read more...]

UA: Finally looks at upgrading 747’s….

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United belatedly is finally working on the 747-400's, and is looking to upgrade the economy product on those birds.And may I say - it's about time. Stepping onboard one of those things is... a time warp. Jeff Smisek says he hopes the upgrade to upgrade them by 2016 - when it's A350XWB's are due into service. Some of the savings that the combined UA/CO entinty is making is … [Read more...]

Stuck in the snow? Lonley Planet is here to help!

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Lonely Planet are offering 13 of their guides for free during this snow problems. You can pick them up at the iTunes Music Store or follow the links from hereIt's free unitil  6pm Wednesday 22 December 201 0PS, so fill your boots for some reasonable guides!Amsterdam Berlin Copenhagen Dublin London Moscow Munich Paris Prague St … [Read more...]

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