Mimosa surprise! How good was American Airlines 757 First Class LAX-MIA in 2012?
From what I recall, I had no idea what a Mimosa actually was until this flight. Well, that’s…
Remember to be nice to airline customer service staff right now!
At the moment the airline industry is in turmoil thanks to the ongoing quarantine orders, border closures and…
Who started the Eurowhite paint scheme that all airlines use today?
Eurowhite is the name for a particular style of airline livery which you definitely know. It usually consists…
A story of ground delays, demanding passengers and impeccable service. American Airlines 757 transcontinental First Class in 2012
Back in 2012, I found myself in the United States and did a transcontinental mileage run on an…
Are you rescheduling your travel plans or cancelling outright?
With flights being cancelled left, right and centre, travel plans are being thrown out the window. There are…
Does anyone remember the Soviet jumbo, the Ilyushin IL-96?
The Ilyushin IL-96 is a long-range aircraft produced by the Soviet Union and subsequently Russia. First flying on…
Do you know airlines give their planes names? Here are some of them!
People have a habit of giving inanimate objects names, with the most obvious example being boats and ships.…
Hooray! Airlines are finally starting to allow free changes on existing bookings!
When the current situation first arrived, airlines decided to try to stoke the bookings by offering things like…
With British Airways BA1 cancelled, it is a great time to upgrade the plane, right?
British Airways have cancelled their flagship service, the BA1 from London City to New York JFK. With the…
Whatever happened to 2-5-2 economy seating on flights?
Economy seating on long-haul flights generally comprises of blocks of two, three or four seats. For example, the…