Kevin M - Economy Class and Beyond

Economy class ice cream

If they can load the tubs in the back for the peasants, it would be appreciated

Today, we're publishing Don't Steal This Book - a (mostly) empty book from almost 10,000 authors, protesting the theft of their work by AI companies.

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Its got a week and a bit to sort it out. *judging*

Let’s go go go!

The lone trainger?

Only for friends I care about.

Ah. That’s seperate to the $13 extra I pay for the treasury. Got it

$40.27 to enter the USA. Sigh.

Broken down as:
$17 VWP fee
$13 Treasury General fund
$10.27 -processing fee.

I’m honestly surprised there’s not a “give tip” button there

This is allowed.

Embraer sees E175 assembly in India in 2028 if it secures 200 orders Brazilian planemaker Embraer could roll out E175-E1 regional jets from a potential production line in India as early as 2028, but the plan hinges on orders for at least 200 aircraft, ​CEO Francisco Gomes Neto told Reuters on Friday.

Embraer sees E175 assembly in India in 2028 if it secures 200 orders reut.rs/47BJcYH

Battleship or ocean grey? At least seat covers are cheap

Lumo unveils interiors for their new Stirling – London Service Lumo, the "low-cost" the open-acesss rail operator from FirstGroup, has unveiled some interior shots of its new trains it plans to operate on the Stirling (Scotland) to London Euston route. Lumo currently operates the low-cost services on the East Coast Main Line connecting destinations including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle with London and is planning to launch services on the…

Lumo unveils interiors for their new Stirling – London Service

Lumo, the "low-cost" the open-acesss rail operator from FirstGroup, has unveiled some interior shots of its new trains it plans to operate on the Stirling (Scotland) to London Euston route. Lumo currently operates the low-cost services…

This is hugely telling from BA, and well spotted by @crankyflier.com… BA’s gold and silver tiers will, thanks to recent programme changes, basically be full of “people who take BA Holidays”
If actual frequent flyers are no longer welcome, we’ll take our business elsewhere…

5 packs of sports socks available at the front desk

Rest up foxes!

Won't someone think of the influencers and families? /s

Reddit screenshot from Glasgow thread. Bright flames rising out the side of a Victorian building.

Video screenshot from Reddit. Building is now a shell with flames visible in every window.

The roof has collapsed embers rise into the night sky.

The fire at Glasgow central station is utterly devastating. Shops, homes and our transport link to England are being wiped out.
I am amazed by the limited news coverage.

Airplane Art – Etihopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Olso Airport It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Oslo Airport as it awaits its return journey to Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines operates a fleet of nine Boeing 787-9 aircraft in its widebody fleet. The airline also operates Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-8 in its widebody fleet.

Airplane Art – Etihopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Olso Airport

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art.  This week, we have an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 at Oslo Airport as it awaits its return journey to Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Airlines operates a fleet of nine Boeing…

Is that where everyone gets rat-faced on cheap inflight booze, with "Changes we think you might like?"

Sun headline about £500k compensation for migrants, discussing human rights, and public outcry over payouts.

Did you see this headline?

Did you feel the requisite anger and rage at asylum seekers that The Sun was asking of you?

Did you maybe blame Starmer because.... um... it was probably his fault🤷‍♀️

Would you like to know the reality behind the headline?

Course you would!😜

Let's take a look

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Unless Cuddles has the hard cash for a Tokyo taxi ride...

For those who remember the Gatwick shutdown because of "drones", good luck ever seeing that report under the light of day... as the government tries to bury it.

Qatar Airways adds additional flights from Doha, UK Government to add repatriation flights – Travel Update Updated 19:30 8th March. . Information Correct at the time of publication.  Qatar Airways' scheduled flights still remained hampered with the closure of Qatari airspace. However, yesterday, the airline was able to operate flights out of Doha, following temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and the opening of safe travel corridors. As such, limited flights have started to operate, with capacity to and from Doha.

Qatar Airways adds additional flights from Doha, UK Government to add repatriation flights – Travel Update

Updated 19:30 8th March. . Information Correct at the time of publication.  Qatar Airways' scheduled flights still remained hampered with the closure of Qatari airspace. However, yesterday,…

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th March) It's been a turbulent first week of March with a lot of external factors changing the face of air travel. Nonetheless, we've made it to Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Out of the darkness and into the light - Exiting the Wirral end of the Birkenhead Tunnel  Middle East Travel Updates…

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (7th March)

It's been a turbulent first week of March with a lot of external factors changing the face of air travel. Nonetheless, we've made it to Saturday, so it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.  Out of the darkness and into the light…

It is a period of pain.

LOT Polish Airlines commences flying with Viasat connectivty Some news from LOT Polish Airlines, which has launched onboard connectivity on its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It marks the beginning of in-flight connectivity powered by Viasat and its Amara connectivity solution. The service is currently available on the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane (SP-LSA). It will be offered on two more aircraft by the end of April. In-flight Wi-Fi availability marks another stage in the process of expanding the national carrier's in-flight offering and is a response to the expectations voiced by passengers, who called for continuous Internet access while on the go.

LOT Polish Airlines commences flying with Viasat connectivty

Some news from LOT Polish Airlines, which has launched onboard connectivity on its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It marks the beginning of in-flight connectivity powered by Viasat and its Amara connectivity solution. The service is…

Why am I not remotely surprised….

Thanks. Wil do once I get home. In deepest darkest Merseyside today

Blue British passport, sung awfully to Eiffel 65’s Blue

So listen up, here’s a story, about a passport that lives in a blue world.

And all day and night every thing it sees is blue like it, inside and outside…

New transit card unlocked