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Everyone loves trams. Just don’t think that because you are flesh and blood, a tram can’t do damage to you

If you enjoyed our articles on Barry’s SAS Million Points Challenge, Simon Calder had Barry on his podcast this week: shows.acast.com/green-list-t...

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (22nd February) We've reached the end of another week again, and I'm still pondering a lot of things. However, there's plenty of news to ponder in Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Alright Bab! A permanent installation from the Birmingham Lights Festival…

TRIP REPORT: BA886 London Heathrow to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (CLUB EUROPE) BA886 London Heathrow to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (British Airways Club Europe) Miles to Bucharest It's time to fly aboard an Airbus A320 for 3 hours in Club Europe. And yes, I get…

Norse Atlantic Airways to operate London Gatwick to Bangkok Norse Atlantic Airways is turning its eyes east, with plans to launch a London Gatwick to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service. Norse will operate the new service from London Gatwick to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi. It will launch on Sunday, 26th October…

Yesterday, we revealed HP Inc was deliberately making you wait at least an extra 15 minutes on its support phone line in hope you would give up Today, HP has officially ditched that stalling tactic. The Reg, customer, and staff pressure prevailed www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/h...

Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany. “BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

Till all are one.

Statement from Apple to @9to5mac.com 9to5mac.com/2025/02/21/a... Time to write to your MP if you want it back.

Wonderful work HM Goverment. Just… wonderful. Apple Pulls Encrypted iCloud Security Feature in UK Amid Government Backdoor Demands www.macrumors.com/2025/02/21/a...

Grumble.

Ah. Modern Belgian Surealism

Aegean is cancelling nearly all of its flights on 28 February owing to participation of the Hellenic Air Traffic Controllers Association in the 24-hour general strike announced by ADEDY. Flights to Larnaca, Yeravan, and Cairo will operate just after midnight into the morning of March 1st. #AvGeek

TRIP REPORT: Exploring the Cathay Pacific and Qantas Lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3 TRIP REPORT: Exploring the Cathay Pacific and Qantas Lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3 Miles to Bucharest It's time to lounge around Heathrow Terminal 3. And whilst one of the lounges I'm visiting should be an easy…

EASA approves the Airbus A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. The Airbus A321XLR project took another big step forward, with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issuing the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. Airbus A321XLR Test…

American Airlines plans further routes from Chicago O’Hare American Airlines is to add nine new destinations out of Chicago O'Hare for 2025. International connections For those wanting international travel, American Airlines is adding a direct service to Naples, Italy. This follows the recently…

Viasat to deliver iIn-Flight Connectivity upgrade for AeroMexico Aeromexico has selected Viasat to Upgrade In-Flight Connectivity for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The new solution will replace the existing solutions installed aboard the Aeromexico Boeing 787s.  The fleet and upgrade comprises…

Medusa ransomware gang demands $2M from UK private health services provider

New billboard in Clacton, Farage’s constituency. He’s still the UK’s #1 grifter. No other MP takes more from second jobs while being employed to represent their constituents in Parliament

WestJet to link Halifax to Amsterdam WestJet is planning to open a new link between Canada and The Netherlands, with a route Halifax Stanfield International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The new service will operate through the airline’s 2025 summer schedule, with up to six times weekly…

ITA Airways and iryo announces an Air+Rail tieup for access to Spanish High Speed Rail economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2025/02/19/i...

But think of the AI integrated into your printer to remind you to subsribe to their instant ink... or reject ay 3rd party cartrirdges.

Well, Humane dot ai got what it wanted .... to be gobbled up by a bigger company, leaving ewaste behind. Tick tock, Rabbit. www.theverge.com/news/614883/...

We are The Borg. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile.

Miles and More Memembers can now earn frequent flyer status on ITA Airways The Borgification of ITA Airways continues apace, with Miles & More members being able to earn Points for their frequent flyer status on ITA Airways flights in addition to miles. Passengers can earn Points, Qualifying…

Re-upping. Please reach out.

When you misread captions on instagram

Virgin Atlantic to expand codeshare with WestJet Virgin Atlantic and WestJet have announced an expanded codeshare agreement between Canada and the UK and key connecting regions including India. The two airlines will be co-located at Toronto Pearson International Airport’s Terminal 3, where Virgin…

Airbus to delay new freighter as A350 problems linger, sources say www.reuters.com/business/aer...

Aviation’s first responders save lives. Listen to your Flight Attendants.

Been doing media interviews all afternoon on #Delta 4819. Finally able to post information here. Here's what investigators will be looking into, all of which is normal, routine stuff. To Start, Canadian investigators take the lead, with support from #NTSB and others. Investigators will look at 1/

CBC now reporting 15 injuries #DL4819

Trainline charges fees on about 1/3rd of the tickets it sells, in addition to the 5% commission it earns. So I was surprised to read the claim: ‘You won’t find cheaper tickets anywhere else.’ Oh yes you will. Just choose one of the fee-free rail firms/retailers. www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Under international aviation safety agreements, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will lead the investigation into the CRJ900 crash in Toronto. The U.S. NTSB will be accredited representatives on the American side of the inquiry.

Passenger on Flight 4819 that crashed on landing in Toronto posted this video from the scene after evacuation from the Delta CRJ900. Screen caps via John Nelson - full link here: www.facebook.com/jwnelson301/...

#DL4819 crashed on landing at Toronto’s Pearson airport. All crew and passengers accounted for. Video from Facebook user John Nelson. www.facebook.com/jwnelson301/...

What would happen you took the case of a Nokia Lumia and an iPhone SE? This. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025... I kinda like it.

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Why did the Windows 95 setup use Windows 3.1?

TRIP REPORT: Morning Manoeuvres at Heathrow Terminal 3. Wait… Terminal 3? – Miles to Bucharest TRIP REPORT: Morning Manoeuvres at Heathrow Terminal 3. Wait... Terminal 3? Miles to Bucharest Every journey has a beginning. It seems a lot of mine are in the middle of the night. Join me as I leave the…