Heathow Rewards Premium members get fast internet at the airport
Heathrow operates a scheme where you can earn points for shopping. One of the benefits is that if you spend £500 in a calendar…
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It’s British Airways Jim, just not as we know it
Wet Leases, as the aviation industry calls the renting of planes from other operators can bring benefits and disadvantages for passengers as this recent trip showed. Two different wet leases operating on behalf of BA out of London City felt very different.
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La spina di pesce di Virgin Atlantic Upper Class.
[google-translator] Il prodotto business class di Virgin Atlantic ha una identità molto forte e unica sia a terra che in volo. Ho avuto occasione…
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Un nuovo hub per Alitalia, dove?
[google-translator] L’annus horribilis di Roma FCO sembra non avere fine. All’incendio nel Terminal 3 il 7 maggio scorso, di per sé ancora inspiegabile, è…
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Big changes to BA boarding arrangements
British Airways is shrinking the size of one of the permitted carry-ons, forcing passengers to put it under their seat but boarding premium cabins before Executive Club elites. A win for anyone I wonder?
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25% bonus Avios on BA/AA for UK residents to NYC and LAX
If you live in the UK and booking a ticket in First or Club between 20 July and 31 October, you can register to get 25% bonus avios for up to 4 flights.
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Elite level members behaving badly – Part 2 – BA Golds
How drunk do you have to be to get cut off by the cabin crew? Well Mr. 1A on my flight from London City to JFK last week found out. A couple of selfish passengers made this one of the most unpleasant flights I have taken in a long time.
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Finnair – Copenhagen to Helsinki and London
Two flights with european carrier, Finnair were great with the exception of an over-entitled fellow passenger. It prompted a couple of questions of flying etiquette….
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Latest Concorde Room offerings at JFK
British Airways operates a lounge at JFK accessible only if you are flying First Class (or have a special card from BA). They have a sit down restaurant, and this is July’s offerings.
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Seven types of traveller
Green, Green, Green came the cry from Jake/Thad/Noah wanting yet another macaroon from the selection of food available in the small lounge at London City Airport. No one said anything as the cry got louder, not even his parents. Poor Jake/Thad/Noah, aged 3, got a discussion with his father about sharing, before being given another macaroon.
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BA Catering meltdown at Heathrow – 1 July 2015
It had been a good travel day until we were bussed to the plan on hottest day of the year, took a thirty minute delay and were then told that there was no food. Another day on British Airways it seems.
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It’s Heathrow!
The BBC is reporting this morning that the independent commission in to UK airports is likely to recommend an extra runway at Heathrow.
