The Flight Detective, Author at TravelUpdate

How many times has an airline upgraded you for free?

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 25, 2022 | Airlines | 10

Airlines are very good at estimating the demand for their flights. They know how many seats to...

Which airports have a lounge operated by British Airways? Not as many as you’d think!

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 24, 2022 | Airlines | 3

Once upon a time, you could find an airport lounge operated by British Airways throughout their...

Did you know British Airways had integral airstairs on their Airbus A320 fleet?

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 20, 2022 | Airlines | 0

Integral airstairs are the steps that pop out from under a plane’s doorway to let everyone...

Remember the luxurious first class cabin on the Ansett Airlines Airbus A320 Skystar?

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 19, 2022 | Airlines | 2

Ansett Airlines of Australia were once the second major player in the domestic market in that...

What’s it like inside a vintage Ansett Short Sandringham flying boat?

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 13, 2022 | Airlines | 6

The Ansett Short Sandringham flying boat used to operate from Sydney to Lord Howe Island. These...

Review: The delicious Kimpton Schofield Hotel in Cleveland

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 12, 2022 | Hotel Reviews, Hotels, Reviews and Reports | 6

Once upon a time, I was visiting Washington D.C. and a friend said I should stay in the Kimpton...

What are the most ridiculous names airlines have given aircraft types?

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 11, 2022 | Airlines | 2

When airline marketing departments are allowed to go wild, some very strange things happen. For...

What items will travel insurance cover under a Delayed Luggage benefit?

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 10, 2022 | Airlines, Travel Tips | 2

Travel insurance is something everyone should have when travelling as you never know when you may...

Have you seen these vintage British Airways seat maps from 1988?

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 9, 2022 | Airlines | 4

Those with long memories view the flights of yesteryear through rose tinted glasses. They speak of...

Do you know Norway’s Widerøe is opening services from Dublin to Bergen?

Posted by The Flight Detective | Nov 8, 2022 | Airlines, News | 0

Have you ever heard of Widerøe? This airline, founded on 19 February 1934, is a Norwegian regional...