A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR To London and Lounges Index: An Apology and The Introduction To London Heathrow, BMI Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge (this entry) United UA923 London Heathrow – Washington Dulles International TSA Shenanigans, United UA221 Washington Dulles … [Read more...]
A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada
A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR The Introduction - and An Apology Index: An Apology and The Introduction (this entry) To London Heathrow, BMI Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge United UA923 London Heathrow – Washington Dulles International TSA Shenanigans, United UA221 Washington … [Read more...]
Farnborough Day 4 Roundup
Well Day 4 of Farnborough has wound up with a bunch of big orders. Lets see who's flashed the cash today... United Airlines have signed for 50 Boeing 737-900ER's and 100 Boeing 737-MAX 9's, taking the 737 order book to over 10,000 units. See http://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2012/07/12/united-to-order-150-boeing-737s/ for more on this news Bombardier and Air … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 747-400
It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more Airplane Art. This week, resting in the autumn sunshine of a Californian afternoon is a United Airlines Boeing 747-400 at the United Maintenance pad at Los Angeles International Airport, with the plane painted in classic Blue and White Tulip colours (shot in late 2009 before the invasion of the Continental Globe). The … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: A Last Star Fling? With United and Air Canada – The Introduction
A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada (and a guest appearance from BMI) LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR Index: The Introduction (this entry) Welcome to what might be a last big fling with Star Alliance for a bit - unless I decide to make a push for Senator Status... or some other madness overtakes me.... which for … [Read more...]
Ex Spanair Gold/Silver customers get some love… but no miles…
If you were a a member of Spanair's Frequent flyer programme, and were Gold or Silver, there is some good news. Some Star Alliance Carriers will now match your status. BUT... and here's the big BUT - No miles transferred. In other words, all your earned Spainair miles have gone in smoke. Star Alliance will be contacting you, but if you've heard nothing by February 23rd... … [Read more...]
Another change I will like? United upgrades its iPhone app with an odd message..
As seems to be a tradition, last thing before I turn in is to check for app updates to my phone. And lo and behold, United have decided to upgrade their app. Screengrab from my iPhone. I'm actually sad enough to read this and the line that stands out is "Enchanments towards creating one airline" Has Jeff Smeik got an app for that then??? Or have 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...]
TRIP REPORT – A Smooch of Chicago and a Kiss of DC – with United – LHR-ORD-IAD-LHR
A Smooch of Chicago and a Kiss of DC - LHR-ORD-IAD-LHR with United Yes, it’s October. That means it’s time to decamp back to my favourite city to visit in the world - Chicago. And yes, that means I write lots about the usual things. So yes, settle dow for a mix of the the usual ramblings, iPhones in Sickbags, paint falling off planes, and general geeking. And if … [Read more...]