A semi-serious blog entry as there's been a bit bounding around about referral fees and affiliates and as such on various other blogs, and how it affects the quality of the blog information (i.e. a blog entry turning into an advert for a product). I've been watching this very carefully and how others are handling the situation, and thought it is best that I state my position … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day
I’ll take a moment to stop yattering about A380′s, Boeing 787's, Mad aircraft deployments and all the normal stuff that I talk about about - to talk about something a bit more important today - Remembrance Day. If it was not for those people who have given their lives in conflicts around the world, it would simply be not possible to travel the world in freedom we expect … [Read more...]
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com… on Boarding Area!
Well from the looks of it, we've migrated and have arrived at BoardingArea.com safely! For my new readers, Welcome to GhettoIFE! This is a very different sort of Frequent Flyer blog to the norm. I'll be focusing on UK and Europe mainly, but also I'll be casting my eyes worldwide on the latest happenings. In addition, you'll find out things such as: My Travels Airplane … [Read more...]
Blog Admin: I give in. You can now follow me on Twitter.
Ok. I give in. I've been resisting this, but I suppose I have too. As of today, you'll be able to follow me on Twitter at @GhettoIFE (http://twitter.com/#!/GhettoIFE) This isn't the biggest change at GhettoIFE.com towers however. There are some more changes that are in the pipleline... some very exciting ones from my point of view. I'll be making an announcement on … [Read more...]
Blog Admin: Things that appear in the middle of the night.
Hello gentle readers (both new and old). A few announcements: 1) More old trip reports are appearing as I get the chance to tidy and press publish.I've added: If you're going to San Francisco - The SFO MegaDO 08 - with BMI and United - LHR-SFO-LHR (also on FlyerTalk Gold Run - Mr Kevincm Goes to Washington with Aer Lingus and US Airways - … [Read more...]
Happy New Year
Wishing you all Happy New Year and safe travels over the coming year! GhettoIFE.com will be out and about next year with more travels, and will keep ontop of the stories, the fun and the madness that is the world of civil aviation especially in these times. Note: Yes - It's an automated posting that I wrote the day before. I'm probably in bed when this goes live ;) … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from GhettoIFE!
Well it's Christmas day in GhettoIFE land. May you day be peaceful with your IFE (In-Flight Entertainment) working - be it inbuilt, custom made or a television in your front room with you and yours safely. … [Read more...]
On other Kevin sites…
... yes I do have a minor web empire. And minor, it's very small - but hey - lets do some shameless self promotion. On Photoblog (you can access the most recent entries on the left hand bar), It's the Christmas season, so it's time for the Advent Calendar that'll be running all December. Have a look - it might put you into the semi festive spirit. On Raven Imaging (It's … [Read more...]
Blog Admin: Keyword Cleanup
It's winter cleaning time here at GhettoIFE.com towers - so over the next few weeks you might find that certain keywords are being enhanced to increase visibility and user friendliness. Ok. That's the airline spin version - now for the translation ;) I'm cleaning up the blog a bit as the labels/keywords list is getting a bit unmanageable. It should hopefully slim … [Read more...]
Congratulation Gray!
Bit of blog adim between Delta trying to take over the world and the Dubai airshow, it's time to congratulate Gray at Wing and a Prayer as he has migrates from WordPress to Boarding Area Business Travellers Blogs His blog competes with mine in dry humor and sarcasm, but has some very good adventures including a great East European and Iraq adventure, as well as news and … [Read more...]