Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: Malaysia Airlines 627 Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
Time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience aboard Malaysia Airlines 627 on the short hop between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: AirAsia 710 Singapore Changi – Kuala Lumpur International
It’s time for another random snapshot, this time looking at the passenger experience on AirAsia 710 between Singapore Changi and Kuala Lumpur International Airport. I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Way Old Friends Do – New Aircraft, Old Friends
The Way Old Friends Do New Aircraft, Old Friends Times of Joy and Times of Sorrow – We will always see them through.  In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so far Take the National Express, when your life is a mess, it will...
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Taking the Train to the Plane – Newark (EWR)
….efficient – not fancy The regional (NJ Transit) train connection from New York’s Pennsylvania Station to Newark Liberty Int’l Airport Station, where you connect with the Airtrain which drops travelers and airport workers to the respective terminals, provides an easy and rather quick train to plane connection – just don’t...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Buses and More Buses – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Buses and More Buses. New Aircraft, Old Friends With less than an hour to transit Heathrow, get my luggage and myself on a coach, what are the chances I can make it without turning into a sweaty mess? And more importantly, will I make the coach?  In this Trip Report:...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: BA296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow – World Traveller Plus – New Aircraft, Old Friends
British Airways World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy) – BA296 Chicago O’Hare Terminal 3 to London Heathrow Terminal 5 New Aircraft, Old Friends To Fly, To Serve? Let’s see if British Airways can deliver… or can service failings put a service down?  In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been...
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Pushed By a Māori Man Over Soap in New Zealand.
The Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand, which is also known as Aotearoa. They are proud of their heritage and culture — so why would I be pushed by a Māori man over soap in New Zealand? Lady Knox Geyser in Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland near Rotorua erupts...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 564: Longing for COBOL
Technology and travel are intimately intertwined these days. And that's not always good news. But we're making the best of it where we can.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT – American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Chicago O’Hare T3 – New Aircraft, Old Friends
American Airlines Flagship Lounge, K-L Gates, O’Hare Terminal 3 New Aircraft, Old Friends Time to put my feet up before the joy of a nighttime transatlantic flight. Where else does one do this, other than the American Airlines Lounge at Terminal 3 at Chicago O’Hare?  In this Trip Report: Well,...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 768 London Heathrow to Oslo
Whilst I’m stuck between flights (as the train lines between Oslo Airport and the Central Station are closed), I’ve got more than a few minutes to kill before I can reclear security. Therefore, it’s time for a Snapshot.  I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 563: Busan or Bust
A320s grounded globally and another airline goes bust. Plus tales from Korea with two special guests.
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On a British Airways rescue flight from Johannesburg to London
I had booked a flight on Etihad from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi with an ongoing connection to London…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
The Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge in the Satellite Terminal of Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is an excellent flagship lounge for the Malaysian flag carrier. Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur Review (KUL) I spent 90 minutes in this lounge ahead of my Malaysia Airlines flight to Bali. It had been many...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 560a: Melting Down
The US ATC situation is bad and getting worse. Plus another Starlink deal, Bahrain as a hub, and credit cards could cost you more.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 560: Melting Down
The US ATC situation is bad and getting worse. Plus another Starlink deal, Bahrain as a hub, and credit cards could cost you more.