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For many years I used to travel to the US West Coast on Christmas Day. Those days have passed and I am at home this year for the extended 4 day break. However, I’d like to publicly say a ‘Thank You’ to all those working this Christmas, checkin agents, flight attendants, baggage handlers, pilots, immigration…
It appears (the BBC says) that the ATC computer handling take-offs and landings is fixed. Of course the problem is that planes are in the wrong place, as are passengers. The BBC is undertaking live coverage at their web site. Looks likely that I should get away tomorrow.
London’s airspace is currently closed due to a failure of electrical supply to the Air Traffic Control centre in Hampshire. The BBC is saying that this will continue until at least 7pm tonight but other sources are suggesting this could be a problem for 24 hours. Check with your airline before you travel. Personally I…
None of the lounges at Columbo are very exciting and whilst I was ready to use my Priority Pass to gain access, BA gave out lounge invites at check-in for Araliya lounge. In fact whilst quite dark, it had an excellent range of hot and cold food offerings. The WiFi was free and fairly fast.…
The UK Government has taken the unusual step of updating all of its travel advice sections with a general warning of revenge attacks against UK nationals. The statement suggest that attacks on UK nationals are more likely because of the UK’s actions in Iraq and Syria. The wording is: There is considered to be a…
I’ve had a bit of a tidy up around here this weekend and sorted out some of the link at the top of the blog. The two sections shown now contain all of my posts on Hyatt and British Airways, all in one easy location. Feel free to browse.
With a decision just a few days away, it is interesting to think what might happen if Scotland leaves the UK.
Are people actually sleeping behind hotel doors? Why do people have to shout at their PC’s in the airline lounge? How do you know which shuttle bus to board for your hotel? All modern day travel dilemmas which puts the Reclining issue in perspective.
Just had a new flash that the BBC is reporting a plane crash in Taiwan. UPDATE – Sky News is reporting a TransAsia plane has crashed killing 51 people in the Penghu Islands off the western coast of Taiwan. They say it was flying a domestic service. BBC report indicates a lower number of dead: A…
Well apologies for the downtime at the weekend. A number of Boarding Area blogs were also not being updated and the problem even stretched to this side of the pond. However, the web site is back and I hope to give you a great week of posts and reviews. Highlights will include: Best hotel upgrade EVER!…
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