Economy Class & Beyond

Video Saturday: Lufthansa MD-11F Landing from the cockpit

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It's Saturday again, so it must be time for another video. So please sit back, grab some popcorn, wine, vodka and cola etc, as we go to this week's video. This week, its aboard a Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (Freighter) as it arrives home at its base at Frankfurt-am-Main as shot from the cockpit by the people at Pilots Eye TV Who shot this from the cockpit, the … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80

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It's Sunday, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, taxing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on a very sunny summer evening is an American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! American Airlines have 143 MD-80 series aircraft left in … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Biman Bangladesh DC-10-30

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week - well what else could it be - it's a Biman Bangladesh Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 parked up at Birmingham Airport after completing the 6th of 9 leisure flights. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – Hawaiian Airlines DC-10

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It's Saturday again, so it's time to place your seat in the upright position, place luggage in the bin and turn back time to the 80s as its time for Safety Video Saturday. This week, and continuing the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 commercial passenger retirement theme, it's Hawaiian Airlines with their DC-10 safety video. Another video next week, and more DC-10 coverage … [Read more...]

What am I up to this weekend?

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Well, I was going to be spending most of it in bed. It's the weekend after all (that and a 4am start to do Radio WM was pretty exhausting!) Instead on Sunday, I'll be in the air... no guesses aboard what though... Look out for Saying Goodbye to the passenger DC-10 with Biman Bangladesh I'm planning to do as much coverage live through my Twitter stream pre and post … [Read more...]

The Last Scheduled Commercial DC-10 flight

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Welcome BBC WM 95.6 Listeners - and to all the regular readers at GhettoIFE.com. This is an expansion of the interview I gave this morning on BBC WM, and adds more details to the mix. Today, Flight Biman Bangladesh flight BG1015 has begun its journey from Dhaka to Kuwait and finally to Birmingham UK, and in doing so is closing a chapter in aviation history as the use of … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams – The Long and Winding Road

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams The Long and Winding Road Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to Dallas Fort Worth … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams: Homeward Bound

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams Homeward Bound Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, AA1685 St Louis to Dallas Fort Worth DFW and AAn CEO … [Read more...]

Tiers and Dreams: Toronto Pearson Onmishambles

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Chicago XV - Tiers and Dreams More Toronto Airport Omnishambles  The Long Wait, BA Toronto Lounge- Contents: Tiers? And Dreams? Huh? Off to Heathrow, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge American Airlines AA99 London - Chicago Crowne Plaza O'Hare Back to O'Hare, AA AAdmrials Club American Airlines AA1380 Chicago to St Louis, St Louis AAdmirals Club, … [Read more...]