A second lockdown in England that includes a ban on overseas travel has severely reduced airline demand. American Airlines will respond by making dramatic cuts to its December flight schedule to London Heathrow. American Airlines Cuts London Flights In...
I Love London City Airport!
I flew out of London City Airport for the first time last week and loved it. It will be my new go-to airport In London. Although I don’t have any hostility against London Heathrow or Gatwick itself, I don’t...
Review: No1 Lounge London Gatwick (LGW – South Terminal)
Before my Norwegian Air flight from London Gatwick to Los Angeles, I spent about 15 minutes in the No1 Lounge South Terminal…boy was it crowded. When checking in for my flight, a Norwegian Air staff member presented me with...
Gatwick Express From Central London To LGW
On my home from London last week, I took the Gatwick Express from London Victoria Station. It was quick and easy. I always struggle whether to use Uber or public transport in London. London is a well-connected city and...
Review: Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
Two nights at the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill gave me a chance to try out the hotel’s newly remodeled room and older room. I arrived late in the evening from Heathrow Airport and was informed that the...
My Upgrade Was A Downgrade At Hyatt Regency London Churchill
Sometimes there are more important aspects to a room than its size: sometimes a proactive upgrade turns into a downgrade, even if the category of the new room is higher. I spent a couple nights this week at the...
JetBlue Strongly Hints At London Service, Citing “Obscene” Fares
Good news for us: JetBlue is hinting more strongly than ever before that it may soon start service to London with an expressed goal to bring down “obscene” premium cabin fares. obscene | əbˈsēn | offending against moral principles;...
Here’s Why Uber Will Continue to Operate in London
Keep calm. Uber will carry on in London. Transport for London (TfL) announced this morning that Uber would be banned starting next month because of safety concerns. It tweeted the announcement, just one minute after informing Uber. Transport for...
New Priority Pass Lounge in T5 at London Heathrow
While I usually make a beeline to one of the British Airways lounges when traveling through Heathrow’s Terminal 5, lately I have been doing more intra-Europe economy class on BA (only 4,500 miles for flights under 600 miles). Having...
Sunday Morning to LHR on London Underground
You would think that at the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, London Heathrow, with flights around the clock, there would be reliable subway service early enough in the morning to catch the hundreds of dawn departures. Not so...
A Weekend in England with My Best Friend
I do not talk much about my friends, but you should know a little bit about John, one of my closest friends of more than 15 years. He never did especially well in high school and skipped college, but...
Passengers Steal Baby Strollers at London Gatwick
One of the things I love about Frankfurt Airport is that Lufthansa has coffee stations set up around many of its gates — areas which offer complimentary self-serve coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Not to denigrate other cultures, but...
