Economy Class & Beyond

FR: An extra €2 to fly with them…

31/03/2011 by Kevincm

The cowboys of the air Ryanair have made an annoucement today to impose a €2 charge on all bookings made from the 4th April. They bleat that this is to offset the costs of of compensation mandated by EU 261/2004 for delays or cancellations of flights.Ryanair bleats:"It is unfair and discriminatory that airlines are made liable for providing refunds, meals, hotels and phone … [Read more...]

ORD X: Late – the Canadian way?

30/03/2011 by Kevincm

Well a lot of lounge time was eaten into, but I'm aboard 505 to the bunny. Next stop: O'Hare! … [Read more...]

ORD X: being maple for 15 minutes.

30/03/2011 by Kevincm

I have soup, vodka and coke zero. That was a trial and a halfGreetings from the Maple Lead Lounge!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

ORD X – where is my luggage?

30/03/2011 by Kevincm

You tell me...At the moment, I'll consider myself lucky if I make my next flight without more stress ....- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

ORDX: Ready for the off!

30/03/2011 by Kevincm

And I'll catch you all in Toronto!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

ORD X: Disappointing lounge is dissapointing

30/03/2011 by Kevincm

Morning from The London Lounge at LHR T3And the snacks are ... Disappointing.More later! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

UK Airfrieght Security FAIL: Fake bomb makes it to IST, Media whips up a frenzy

30/03/2011 by Kevincm

Once again, UPS is in the fireing line with the media revealing a fake bomb being loaded on a UPS Airlines and making it from London to Istabul.An investigation has begun, with UK Police stating the incident was not terrrorist related, but the UK Department for Transport said it was taking the matter "very seriously".The device was disguised as a wedding cake box, to a UPS … [Read more...]

ORD X Good morning from Satans fleapit (LHR T3)

30/03/2011 by Kevincm

Let the pain commence..- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

ORD X – and so it begins…

30/03/2011 by Kevincm

Greetings from the midpoint of the beginning of this trip.Not much to say on the first bit other than some Darn good company, good food, and the Dita Von Teese episode of CSIMore as the journey kicks off properly tomorrow!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

BA: Unite vs BA – Vote for strike action, and it’s the same old story all over again.

29/03/2011 by Kevincm

I was going to write this yesterday, but really - we all know the score.Unite has balloted its BASSA members if they wish to strike, and they have done. Whilst we can look at the numbers, it seems Unite is once again hell bent on industrial action rather than negotiate.BA meanwhile is trying to bring an end to this, but needs to sort out the issues with both sides. And … [Read more...]