Airline Christmas Carry-on Rules – Lucky Santa!

Great news that the BA strike has been called off - for the sake of its customers, and BA itself.   However, travellers are facing yet another challenge - travel chaos due to the snowy and wintry weather.   

Lucky old Santa doesn’t have to worry…

BA CityFlyer Unaffected by Threatened Strike

According to the website, BA’s European and domestic CityFlyer service from London City Airport will not affected by the threatened industrial action.  CityFlyer is a subsidiary of British Airways and was not involved in the strike ballot. 

Note:  BA’s business-class only…

BA Means Business from London City Airport to JFK

The new British Airways all-Business Class Club World flights from London City Airport (LCA) to New York JFK took off today, September 29, 2009. 

BA’s chief executive, Willy Walsh, has defied the naysayers by going ahead with the new service despite…

Rental Car Shortage Still a Problem in Spain & Portugal

We posted a news piece in early June (as soon as reports began to surface) warning of a predicted shortage of rental cars in Spain, Portugal and other popular destinations in southern Europe for peak summer periods (July and August). 

Pre-booking rental…

Consider Pre-Paid Cards for Your Holiday – Save Fees!

One of worst dilemmas many travellers face with planning a trip abroad is choosing the best way to carry cash or access their money.  Some prefer to take cash, but that is obviously risky.  Others order their travellers cheques in advance, but many…

Luton Airport Priority Lane and Meet & Greet Tickets

London’s Luton Airport has introduced a ‘Priority Lane’ for busy travellers who prefer to skip the queues and get through to security faster – and don’t mind paying the £3.00 charge for the privilege.  Tickets can be purchased at kiosks in the terminal building or…

Arguments For and Against Full Body Scanners at Airports

Proposals to install full body scanners at airports are getting a cool reception from critics in many quarters as being an unwanted invasion of privacy.  The scanners are capable of seeing through clothing in what has been termed a ‘virtual…

Air Rage in the Skies will Probably Mean CCTV on Planes

I was reading an article in the Sunday Times Travel section about the increasing incidents of ‘air rage’ and bullying going on during flights.  I wonder if these are the same people who suffer from road rage, leave their cars in Pink…

Airport Security on Planes – It’s Barking Mad!

Okay, I’m sure we all understand and are grateful to the authorities for their efforts to keep us safe while travelling.  However, a recent news report was hard to comprehend… Despite all the ongoing kerfuffle about items we can and cannot pack…

Stansted Airport Improvements

Anyone who’s been caught in passenger congestion at Stansted Airport will be happy to know the problem is finally being addressed. BAA received numerous complaints from irate passengers about the overcrowded conditions of the terminal building.  We saw a recent…