Apart from going underneath the Golden Gate Bridge? Or walking across it? Or to even ride the cable cars... Nope. It was for this - My BA Gold Renewal Look out for The Last Push! Coming very soon! :) Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? Join me either by signing up for my newsletter, or follow me on Twitter @GhettoIFE for when there are posts … [Read more...]
UPDATE 6: Asiana Boeing 777 Crashes at San Francisco Airport
Breaking news with an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER operating OZ214 crash landing at San Francisco International Airport. The airplane was coming in from Seoul, South Korea and apparently crashed sometime after touching down on Runway 28. The Flightware map is at http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/AAR214/history/20130706/0730Z/RKSI/KSFO Image: KTVU … [Read more...]
SAS to boost US Services
SAS is refining its North America routes with a couple of announcements today. First up, is the launch of a six times-weekly service between Copenhagen and San Francisco starting the 8th April 2013. Copenhagen to San Francisco SK935 DEPART CPH 1225 ARRIVE SFO 1445 Operates Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun SK935 DEPART CPH 1255 ARRIVE SFO 1515 Operates Sat Commences: … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Boeing 757 – with Winglets!
Well it's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a United Airlines 757 in classic blues colours with winglets taxing into San Francisco International after completing a service from New York-JFK. " From next week there should be a lot more interesting stuff... And that leads me into a new post shortly ;) … [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 wrong way to Belfast….
Well it's time to up sticks, and start making tracks again. In the wrong direction of course. A ride in a 757, then the trans-con in a 737-800 to Newark, and another 757 to Belfast. Of course this means going the wrong way, and heading to San Francisco instead. Greetings from the United Club (East... it's an RCC to the rest of us) at DIA. Next post update will … [Read more...]
Airplane p0rn – More of UA737 (N331UA) Getting a water canon salute
And now back to the regular Airplane p0rn pictures... and to be honest, couldn't resist one more of the last United 737-300 getting wet at San Francisco International as it comes in to retire. More airplane p0rn next week! … [Read more...]
Greetings from the Apple Store, San Francisco
Hello from SFO. Been souvenir shopping at.. well... umm... Those who know me, know I'm totally original in my shopping ;) Next update - Heathrow Airport and beyond..., … [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...]
Trip Report – If you’re going to San Francisco – SFO MegaDO 2008
Trip Report - If you're going to San Francisco - SFO MegaDO 2008 Yes - it's another redux trip report! This trip report originally was posted on FlyerTalk in October 2008 (before this blog even was a blink in my mind). Once again - I've tarted it up a bit, and added some more supporting content that wasn't there last time and just made it a bit more readable. I'm … [Read more...]