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Trip Report Introduction: The Star Alliance Lounge Milk Run
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ANA’s 777 Premium Economy: Surprisingly Average
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Flying Domestically Within Japan: An Efficient, Non-Luxurious, Well-Oiled Machine
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Seoul’s Gimpo Airport: Not Pleasant
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March 16, 2026

Trip Report Introduction: The Star Alliance Lounge Milk Run

I reviewed various Star Alliance lounges across London and Zurich, all on a single business class ticket. Here's what you can expect.
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March 15, 2026

ANA’s 777 Premium Economy: Surprisingly Average

I flew ANA's 777 premium economy from Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow. While pleasant, I found it to be more average than I was expecting.
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March 15, 2026

Flying Domestically Within Japan: An Efficient, Non-Luxurious, Well-Oiled Machine

Flying domestically within Japan is so easy. Planes, airport terminals, and lounges are all built with efficiency (not luxury) in mind.
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March 14, 2026

Seoul’s Gimpo Airport: Not Pleasant

I had the impression that Seoul's Gimpo Airport would be an efficient, nippy city airport. That couldn't have been further from the truth.
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March 14, 2026

My First Date With StarFlyer Airlines Didn’t Sweep Me Off My Feet…

My initial attraction for this Japanese hybrid carrier with 34" pitch and PTVs was unsubstantiated by an otherwise unremarkable experience.
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March 14, 2026

Korean Air’s 737 Economy Class: Perfectly Fine, But Last-Generation

I flew Korean Air's 737 economy class on the 3h 35m flight from Hong Kong to Seoul. Here are my first impressions of the flight.
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March 12, 2026

What Is Departure Immigration? Do All Countries Do It?

If you're from a country that normally does immigration upon departure, you might be surprised to learn that not all countries do this.
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March 12, 2026

Air New Zealand’s Premium Economy: Great, But Not The World’s Best

I flew Air New Zealand's prized premium economy on the 11h 10m flight from Auckland to Hong Kong. Here are my first impressions.
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March 11, 2026

My First Ever Trans-Tasman Flight On Qantas: How Was It?

I flew a trans-Tasman flight from Sydney to Auckland on Qantas, on one of 16 flights a day between the two cities.
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March 10, 2026

Review: Japan Airlines A350 Premium Economy (HND-CDG)

A review of Japan Airlines' flagship A350 premium economy class from Tokyo to Paris, detailing the seat, catering, service, and more.
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March 3, 2026

Cathay Pacific’s New 777 Economy Class: Surprisingly Delightful

I flew Cathay Pacific's "new" 777 economy class from Hong Kong to Sydney. I might prefer it to the A350, which I wasn't expecting.
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March 2, 2026

Cathay Pacific’s A350 Economy Class: A Couple More Design Flaws Than I Was Expecting

While I enjoyed my recent flight in Cathay Pacific's A350 economy class, I was a little surprised by some of the seat's design flaws.
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March 1, 2026

The Best Non-U.S. Priority Pass Lounge I’ve Ever Been To

Priority Pass lounges are not normally something to get excited about, but I think I've just found my favourite one (outside of the U.S.).
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February 27, 2026

When Can You Use Lounges Located In Another Part Of The Airport?

Can you use lounges in the non-Schengen area of the airport when flying Schengen? What about a different terminal? This post unpacks both.
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February 27, 2026

My Favourite Amenity At Any Airport, Ever

The Zurich Airport observation deck is my favourite airport amenity, providing a unique opportunity to planespot under some fresh air.
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February 26, 2026

My Huge AvGeek Morning At Heathrow’s Terminal 2…

On a lounge review spree at LHR T2, I took a second to enjoy the various longhaul aircraft that would be flying thousands all over the world.
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February 24, 2026

The AI World Of Commercial Air Travel Sucks…

While I'm all for using AI appropriately, I think as the air travel industry we've screwed the system and made it suck. Here's why.
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February 23, 2026

Low-Cost Premium Cabins Between East Asia and Europe: Stretch Your Legs On The Cheap

Here are some low-cost airlines that operate premium cabins between Asia and Europe, presenting an opportunity to fly comfortably for cheap.
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February 23, 2026

British Airways’ Two Vintage ex-BMI A319s: I Want To Fly This!

British Airways flies ~146 narrowbody planes, and on many of them, you know exactly what to expect. The…
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February 22, 2026

Resisting The Knee Squeeze: Which Airlines Offer The Most Seat Pitch In Economy?

Which economy seats offer the most seat pitch? While seat pitch doesn't directly translate to legroom, there's obviously a correlation.
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  • Seoul’s Gimpo Airport: Not Pleasant March 14, 2026
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