Retirement gives loads of time to muse over things… much of this musing leads to being grumpy - but sometimes you see the sense. Let’s start with the musing. My wife and I checked in together for our recent flights with United to Puerto Vallarta. We’d booked separately after I managed to save £700 using an AMEX offer — a story for another day. My wife, we’ll call her Jane, as well that is her name, and wife sounds a little formal for us friends. So Jane would always be assig

How airlines quietly run your sleep cycle The more I travel, the more I notice how airlines quietly control us. You think you’re choosing when to sleep on a flight - but that isn’t the case - the airline knows best. That probably sounds more like paranoia or a conspiracy theory, but read on. Boarding and first nap We got on this flight and even though we had already been fed and watered in the airport - we were given a first meal. 2.5 hours later the lights were dimmed, the w

Let’s be clear - this isn’t a review of review of Americans - as both nationalities (US and UK) were more than represented within the United staff that we encountered. We had lots of mixed feelings; Ground Crew (Heathrow - London) Wasn’t impressed. Lots of people standing around and not doing a lot. Scott - I’d have a look at this. Pretty sure none of the staff would recognise you - as they didn’t seem to give a crap. I did self scan and screwed it up as I was firing the scan

Either this aircraft is 40% fuel and 60% catering storage, or United Airlines has cracked physics