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Freelance travel and aviation journalist. All views my own unless otherwise attributed

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LOPA of the aircraft with layout in 1-2-1

LOPA of the aircraft with layout in 1-2-1

Layout and seat selection at check in, selecting solo seat

Layout and seat selection at check in, selecting solo seat

Flying Brussels Airlines tomorrow and, after resigning myself to their ex-LH plane, it appears at check in i’m travelling with a different plane with yet another completely different cabin to their “standard” one. They are also not getting Allegris. I’ll take the upgrade, but still.

11.02.2026 09:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
LEVEL A330 parked and ready to board

LEVEL A330 parked and ready to board

Premium Economy cabin on the LEVEL A330 features business class-style lie-flat seats

Premium Economy cabin on the LEVEL A330 features business class-style lie-flat seats

Overhead view of PE on LEVEL A330, as based on Collins Super Diamond

Overhead view of PE on LEVEL A330, as based on Collins Super Diamond

Very basic pasta dish served as a vegetarian option on LEVEL A330 PE

Very basic pasta dish served as a vegetarian option on LEVEL A330 PE

LEVEL’s premium lie-flat gives space to rest, not much else

runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/11/leve...

A #nosetotail trip report by @fintan.bsky.social #paxex #avgeek

25.11.2025 16:58 👍 12 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A picture of a FlixBus coach with a caption explaining that it was faster and cheaper than the train, but the driver was using his phone while driving recklessly.

A picture of a FlixBus coach with a caption explaining that it was faster and cheaper than the train, but the driver was using his phone while driving recklessly.

My first FlixBus trip was quite something.

31.05.2025 06:45 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I couldn't be more excited to bring you my newest exciting challenge: The Up Front.

Creating, designing and building the site — and over 15,000 words of content at launch — with @garius.bsky.social has been nothing short of incredible.

Join us for a fresh new approach to aviation journalism.

26.05.2025 13:01 👍 54 🔁 11 💬 9 📌 2
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But the Avanti seat is *much* better than commuter rail operator Thameslink , just look at their passenger focus scores! A whole TWO MORE POINTS!

07.04.2025 10:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

I had no idea this site existed! Thanks for sharing.

17.01.2025 09:57 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I tried to buy a ticket with SNCF yesterday for a train from Belgium to France. After trying three separate websites (all SNCF, but only one actually selling tickets), I gave up and used Trainline. It’s a shame SNCB doesn’t sell intl tickets, they have a great app.

17.01.2025 09:36 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The Bruges Belfort obscured by mist.

The Bruges Belfort obscured by mist.

Days like this remind me how lucky I am to be spending a year in Bruges. The Gothic Dreamland.

17.01.2025 08:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Looking forward to it!

06.01.2025 19:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Happy end of 2024! May your festivities be warming and revivifying.

31.12.2024 22:53 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Always odd getting a train from Stratford international. A station that has never seen a #eurostar stop but sees regular commuter trains that reach 140mph (225kph). A modernist wonder for #highspeed futures that never arrived.

27.12.2024 18:38 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Absolutely iconic, Private Idaho is always in my playlists

24.12.2024 17:42 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Poseidon Adventure: the Christmas tree is not only front and centre, it is their only escape.

24.12.2024 17:21 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You can if you turn your head 90°, it’s not uncomfortable for short periods.

22.12.2024 21:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

A truly remarkable experience, but what was also surprising was the train terminated in Lyon. A totally French service by the Italian state operator. Hopefully they can bring their trains to Brussels some day!

22.12.2024 20:36 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Thoroughly impressed by the station at Liege- inspiring and bold architecture for Belgian railways.

14.12.2024 15:59 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I have seen one of these, absolutely fascinating! I think if they had toned down the post-historical dream language it would have landed a lot better, but I agree it was very avant-garde

09.12.2024 08:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Utopia livery was the best airline livery ever, and that is coming from someone who wears pan am branded clothes on a daily basis.

09.12.2024 07:38 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

It was my first time ever celebrating thanksgiving, and it could not have been better

26.11.2024 19:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

As much as I don’t love Iberia’s interiors, their XLR cabins are sleeker and more elegant; a welcome evolution.

13.11.2024 14:57 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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KLM digital customer service largely shines even as partner fumbles KLM has invested heavily in developing a digital, app-based customer service product that emphasizes consumer choice and rapid responses.

KLM digital customer service largely shines even as partner fumbles runwaygirlnetwork.com/2024/11/klm-... Trip report by @fintan.bsky.social

08.11.2024 23:35 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

How I arrived at Bluesky

11.11.2024 14:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

As much as I love a nice first class meal, the TGV Duplex interior proves that the hard product is the essential element.

11.11.2024 14:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I do hope Eurostar can get their design and hard product into a better place, it’s a brilliant brand that just seems to be languishing.

24.10.2024 15:18 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Although the trains are not as luxe as their predecessors, LNER does raise the bar with their high quality service. Well worth £20 with seatfrog!

10.04.2024 14:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Room for improvement in KLM economy class aboard the 787-10 The transatlantic market is fiercely competitive, with many legacy carriers of different airline alliances plying key routes between Europe and North ...

Room for improvement in KLM economy class aboard the 787-10 runwaygirlnetwork.com/2024/03/room... @fintan.bsky.social explores

19.03.2024 15:47 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Showing me up photo wise , but it has been a delight to travel with you @thatjohn.bsky.social

03.12.2023 10:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Mt Fuji with bridge and river in front

Mt Fuji with bridge and river in front

There’s something about watching Mt Fuji out the window of a Shinkansen as you return to Tokyo to fly off… the perfect bookend to a Japanese visit. #JohnDoesJapan

03.12.2023 07:09 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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Thank you! The other attempts were less successful.

03.12.2023 09:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The view of Mt Fuji zoomed in from a Tokyo bound shinkansen

The view of Mt Fuji zoomed in from a Tokyo bound shinkansen

A view of Mt Fuji from a Tokyo bound Shinkansen without zoom, showing urban sprawl in the foreground.

A view of Mt Fuji from a Tokyo bound Shinkansen without zoom, showing urban sprawl in the foreground.

Gazing upon Mt Fuji as I speed by on a Shinkansen has been my favourite moment visiting Japan. Will admit to struggling to take good photos at 250km/h thought.

03.12.2023 06:09 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0