Economy Class & Beyond

BA and Unite – Back to to the negotiating table….

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Well it seems BA and Unite are heading back to the table to try and avoid the oncoming storm of more strike action. Unite has agreed to the talks with BA in an attempt to find a settlement over jobs, pay and conditions.  As you remember, on the run-up to Christmas,  strike action was around the corner until it was deemed illegal by the courts. In response, Unite … [Read more...]

Yes, the weather is still bad…

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... and there are many disruptions at airports, airlines, train and public transport. And roads too. Whilst the snow threat has receded, it's now turning from a Snow into an Ice problem with black ice developing everywhere. Allow extra time for your journeys, and check with your carrier if a service is running! … [Read more...]

And if you think my luggage is bad… (Thai Airlines Luggage Scandel)

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The Chairman of Thai seems to forgotten to pay some excess baggage fees.... by about $5000, with a bit of customs fraud thrown in too. The Thai media and bloggers have been all over this, and after the extended coverage,  Wallop Bhukkanasut, stepped down The avoidance was on a Toyko-Bangkok, with 30 cases  of luggage being sent. Not only this, but to avoid … [Read more...]

UK Goverment goes for MWW scanners… But do they work?

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Well it sees the USA isn't the only country that can do kneejerk reactions.  The UK Has commenced a review of airport security, with the upshot of it being Millimetre Wave Scanners (MMW) being implemented in UK airports for deployment by end of January. How do they work? According to Wiki... Clothing and other organic materials are translucent in some extremely high … [Read more...]

UK Weather – From Bad to Worse – More Snow

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The UK Met Office has issued an flash weather warning, indicating heavy snowfall expected over the next 24 hours, concentrating in Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire - and is spreading south. Latest weather from The Met Office and from BBC Weather Expect Travel disruption, delays and cancellations today in all forms of travel - and keep safe. … [Read more...]

Mesa enters Chapter 11…

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Well it seems that the carrier that a lot of people don't like has entered Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, citing the economy and the downturn. Mesa Air Group operates aircraft for Delta, United and US Airways which is included in its Chapter 11 request. Its joint Hawaiian inter-island operation Go!-Mokulele is not part of the filing. Jonathan Ornstein, chairman and … [Read more...]

More Snow Trouble (UK airport clourses)

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Yes, more white stuff has fallen in the UK with Manchester airport only reopening at Midday today, EasyJet cancelling flights and all sorts of fun.Currently:City of Derry Airport - SuspendedDurham Tees Valley Airport- SuspendedLiverpool John Lennon Airport - disrupted - Check in as normalLeeds Bradford Airport - disrupted - Check in as normal. Manchester International Airport - … [Read more...]

SAS puts some of it’s MD-80’s out to stud… with Alligent.

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Well we know that SAS are reorganising themselves as they've suffered in the current climate, and are in the process of disposing 21 of its MD-80 fleet. It seems that Allegiant Air was in the market for some aircraft, and thus have brought 18 MD-80's. These veteran aircraft are currently on the ground and are between 19 and 25 years old, so they're easy money for SAS to … [Read more...]

Ryanair Declared “puerile and childish”. What’s new?

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(I've almost caught up with my posts - dread the thought I might be up to date by tomorrow afternoon. Of course stranger things have happened - normally whilst I'm in the queue to board the plane). How long is it since I've bitched about O'Leary's pestilence of an airline? Far too long it seems. The Office of Fair Trading enforces both consumer protection and competition … [Read more...]