Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane p0rn – Shandong Airlines 737-800

05/12/2010 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane p0rn. This week, it's a Shandong Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Seoul Inchon reprovisioing for it's next flight back to China More airplane p0rn next week! … [Read more...]

Elite Mileage…. A video to explain a few things…

05/12/2010 by Kevincm

This isn't me at all. Honest... Although there are elements of truth... Thanks to SpencerHoward on YouTube. … [Read more...]

Spanish Airstrike: Over, but delays are mounting.

05/12/2010 by Kevincm

The Spanish Air Traffic Controllers have now returned to work, after legal threats from the goverment.However, the delays have stacked up, and services will be backlogged for the next few days.Again, check with your carrier for rebooking and current operations, and remember that you are covered under Rule 261/2004. So hang onto those receipts.And good luck getting where … [Read more...]

Spanish Airstrike: Continuing

04/12/2010 by Kevincm

No traffic is moving in and out of Spain at the moment, with traffic that would go through Spain is avoiding it, adding to delaysA few salient points:British Airways are advising people check their website before departureIberia has cancelled all flights until tomorrow 05:00 LocalRyanair has followed, with all flights to 10:00 Local. EasyJet have cancelled services to 04/12 … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – United Airlines 757 PS

04/12/2010 by Kevincm

Yes, it's that time to put that seat back to the upright position as the United PS team show you why life is different aboard one of their "Premium Service" 757's... More next week! … [Read more...]

Thinking of traveling to Spain or through Spanish Airspace tommorow? Think again…

03/12/2010 by Kevincm

A wildcat strike has hit Spain, with air traffic controllers reporting in "sick". En mass.Most of Spain's airspace remains closed at this time, with the controllers in a dispute with Spanish airport authority Aena over hours and conditions.The spainish government has warned it will allow the military to take control of airspace if civilian traffic controllers do not … [Read more...]

QF: QF32 A380 Incident – Pelimiary Report Out

03/12/2010 by Kevincm

For those of you who like light lunchtime reading, The Australian Trasport Safety Board has released it's preliminary report of the QF32 Incident.You can get it at: http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/2888854/ao-2010-089%20preliminary%20report.pdfLight reading for all... … [Read more...]

And this is why we’ve got a few transport issues in the United Kingdom

02/12/2010 by Kevincm

Image - (c) NEODAAS Satellite, NERC Satellite Receiving Station, University of Dundee - BBC News.Expect further disruption tomorrow, although news indicates that Gatwick is on Target for a 6am reopening tomorrow. Safe travels to all. … [Read more...]

Nude-o-scope: “Homosexual Agenda” – Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio

02/12/2010 by Kevincm

Ah. Technical Rags are good for laughs. Especially this one wit the quote from Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio:"The next TSA official that gives you an 'enhanced pat down' could be a practicing homosexual secretly getting pleasure from your submission,Do I *really* need to say much more than that? The full story is at … [Read more...]

QF: When in doubt – sue the ass off people – Qantas launches legal action against Rolls Royce

02/12/2010 by Kevincm

Well if you couldn't guess it was going to happen... it has. Qantas has launched litigation against Rolls Royce engines to recover some of the losses incured during the uncontained engine incident that forced flight QF32 back to Singapore a month ago. In a statement Qantas said:"Qantas has commenced discussions with Rolls-Royce on a range of issues concerning the A380 fleet, … [Read more...]