Now that I have several Continental Airlines flights in both first class & coach under my belt, I’ve developed a list of service-related items I’d like to see in the combined carrier. These are in no particular order and are only comparing Continental and United Airlines on domestic flights. Boarding Process: United. Continental’s procedure offers…
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Amenity Kit Review: Lufthansa First Class Bogner kit (Fall 2010)
It’s time for another Amenity Kit Review and I chose the Lufthansa Bogner kit I received last September when I flew First Class from Seattle to Frankfurt. For a better description of each category, and the 7-point scale for scoring, please review my introduction post here. Bag/Container: Shortly after boarding and settling into my seat,…
Irregularities when flying United Airlines under Continental codeshare flights
I just finished another mileage run flying United Airlines, and this one was booked as Continental Airlines codeshare flights as I blogged about previously. A couple of differences occurred that are worth mentioning. First, although I do usually check-in online and/or via my mobile, I always reprint my boarding passes at the EasyCheck-in kiosks at…
Amenity Kit Review: American Airlines Premium First & Business Class (2010)
The differences between international First class and Business class can sometimes be insignificant, but most airlines tend to differentiate the product offerings all the way down to the amenity kit. American Airlines, however, currently provides just one “Premium†version to its First and Business class passengers. In this edition of Amenity Kit Reviews, I take…
Vintage Airline Seat Map: TWA L-1011-100 TriStar
I selected the Trans World Airlines Lockheed TriStar (TWA) L-1011-100 for this week’s Vintage Airline Seat Map. This is the three-cabin domestic and international version with 18 First Class, 40 Ambassador Class (business class), and 214 coach seats. You’d definitely find me in row 2 if I were in first class (2A probably), row 7,…
Vintage Airline Seat Map: Delta Air Lines 737-200
This week’s Vintage Airline Seat Map is the Delta Airlines 737-200 with 12 first class and 95 coach seats. What I found interesting here is that Delta opted for 12 first class seats on this short-haul workhorse, whereas most other airlines at the time maintained an 8-seater cabin up front. It’s unclear if the exit…
Amenity Kit Review: United Airlines First Class (Fall 2010)
I’ve selected the current international first class kit from United Airlines for my first amenity kit review. For a better description of each category, and the 7-point scale for scoring, please review my introduction post here. Bag/Container: The nylon/canvas bags come in varied colors, include leather accents attached to the zipper, and a gold fabric…
Video: Lufthansa First Class trip report from Bangkok to Los Angeles via Frankfurt
I posted part one of my Lufthansa First Class experience last week, so here’s part two of my video trip report. While Lufthansa isn’t ranked quite as high as many of the Asian carriers in terms of inflight service, I had incredible crews on all of my flights and couldn’t have asked for more. Enjoy!
Vintage Airline Seat Map: Continental Airlines 727-100
As I mentioned in last week’s post, I’ll be posting vintage airline seat maps from time to time for any enthusiasts out there like myself. This week is United’s newlywed Continental Airlines, and their long-retired 727-100. I flew on a handful of United’s dash-100s, but they didn’t block that seat across from the mid-cabin galley.…
Amenity Kit Review: Introduction
From time to time, I plan on offering up my review of airline amenity kits. For anyone who doesn’t know, these lovely little satchels are usually given to First and Business Class passengers embarking on a lengthy international journey. Some airlines still give them out in economy, but for most, they are an exclusive item…