Well here's a turn-up for the books. FlyBe - a UK Regional carrier that plays the low cost carrier game is going to scrap a fee. And it's the Debit card fee that is up for the chop. Additionally, the Credit Card fee is also being reduced: Currently a £8 transaction fee is levied for Debit cards. This will be removed Credit Card fees drop from £13 to £9 The aim of … [Read more...]
Birmingham airport attracts a full time EasyJet service
EasyJet is deciding to risk it again at Birmingham, with the launch of a Birmingham to Belfast International Airport (Aldergrove) Service. The service will operate daily to start with on 22nd October, and ramp up to a two flights a weekday and one flight a day on weekends service from 29th October. Currently Birmingham to Belfast is served by BMI Baby and FlyBe, who … [Read more...]
Flybe upgrades Glasgow to Birmingham with an E-195
Flybe has seen there could be money in the Glasgow - Birmingham run, and have decided to increase capacity on the route by switching to Embraer E-195 aircraft Flybe's E-195's are configured in a standard 2-2 seating configuration, with 118 seats installed on the planes (and they're not that bad to be honest, if FlyBe are heavy on the sales on the plane...) This will … [Read more...]
FlyBe expecting rough UK clouds ahead
Flybe seem to be flying into rough weather in the UK, with domestic traffic declining by 8% in Q3 this year. For the airline, UK Domestic traffic makes up 70% of its business - therefore this is a worry to the company. Flybe for those who don't know is a UK Airline which works on the Low Cost Carrier principles - which operates a mixed Q400 Dash-8 and Embraer 175/195 fleet, … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT – Narrow Minds and Narrow Bodies – To Denver with United, Aer Lingus and FlyBe
Narrow Minds and Narrow Bodies - To Denver with the New United, Aer Lingus and FlyBe - BHX-DUB, DUB-EWR-LAX-DEN, DEN-SFO-EWR-BFS, BHD-BHX Or NOT ANOTHER BLEEDING BOEING 757!!! Hello dear readers. And welcome to my end-of-year trip. Why? For miles of course and to maintain status - so I don’t have to fly in January in a mad panic. Newbies! Welcome to the … [Read more...]
DEN: The trip in a few lines….
Well I'm home from the run. And I'm still tired out from it. So I'm going to quickly review the run in one-line sentences. Aer Lingus - Did the job fine... as usual. United (Continental) DUB-EWR - Pre-clearance is great. A fully loaded 757 is not great for the elbows United (Continental) EWR-LAX - An empty middle seat is an amazing thing. And good company too. United … [Read more...]
I feel dirty……. (paying for luggage)
... because I just paid for luggage. Yes. Handed over real cash to stow a bag in the hold. And worse than that - I'm flying FlyBe in December. Or in UK parlance - FlyMayBe. £14.99 to stow a bag - I ask you.... All because I want to bring back a few pressies on my next trip that are 1) liquid and 2) over a 100ml. And as much as another ferry trip and coach journey … [Read more...]
Credit Cards in the UK – Airlines
There is a lot of writing about Credit Cards in the USA with megapoints. However, over on this side of the pond, things are... a little more muted. This is Kevin's guide to Airline Credit Cards for the UK Market I'll attempt to keep this up-to-date, but the market is shifting as one of the major issuer of Credit Cards is up for sale at the moment. This is also the first … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]