Monthly Archives

Monthly Archives for November 2012.

Amenity Kit Review: Air France Affaires Business Class

Here’s a look at a recent Affaires Business Class offering from Air France (2011) for this installment of Amenity Kit Reviews. For a better description of each category and the 7-point scale for scoring, please review my introductory post. Bag/Container: The exterior of the padded case is rich milk chocolate in color with metallic gold…

Continue Reading »

United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Inaugural: Introduction

I was planning on writing up a single post covering the United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner inaugural on November 4, 2012. But with the volume of pics and video I’d like to share, I’ve decided to use a more traditional trip report method by breaking the posts up. United Dreamliner Inaugural: Introduction United Dreamliner Inaugural:…

Continue Reading »

United Airlines Boeing 787 Inaugural Takeoff Video

I had a fantastic day of flying yesterday on United’s inaugural flight(s) of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. I flew on the first three revenue flights from Houston to Chicago, Chicago back to Houston and from Houston to Los Angeles. Phew. I’m exhausted (but in a good #avgeek way). A full trip report will be coming…

Continue Reading »

Vintage Airline Seat Map: US Air BAC 1-11

Here’s a retro one from US Air for this installment of Vintage Airline Seat Maps. While this particular map is from 1987, US Air’s fleet of BAC 1-11s (British Aircraft Corporation “One-Elevensâ€) originally flew for Mohawk Airlines from 1965 to 1972. In 1972, Allegheny Airlines acquired Mohawk, and at the turn of deregulation in 1979,…

Continue Reading »

United Airlines 787 Inaugural Info, Plus Delivery of Second Dreamliner

I’m getting excited for United’s inaugural of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on November 4! And they sent me a little preview of what to expect at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday morning. First, the basics: Flight 1116 is scheduled to depart from IAH at 7:20 a.m. with an arrival at Chicago O’Hare at 9:51…

Continue Reading »