The Embraer 145 had just left the hot tarmac of Sabiha Gökçen and we were admiring the Bosphorus over a glass of Krug. It was one of those days. But rather than put the finishing touches on the weekly column, we decided that it was time to move on. Looking back, it had been a… Continue reading A Post-Flight Farewell
Finding Japan-ness
As much as we love the screeching sound of the tires touching down at Haneda, as equally hard it is to feel them lift off again. You simply cannot get enough of Nippon. To try to make up for the lack of izakayas, ubiquitous Maglev transportation, and the whispering of “irasshaimase” everywhere, we have made… Continue reading Finding Japan-ness
For the not-so-premium voyageur
The struggling French carrier Air France have just introduced a new “premium voyageur” seating class: With Premium Voyageur, you will enjoy: – 40% additional space: on average, 22 Premium Voyageur seats will be available over an area which before held 40 Economy class seats; this translates to very generous legroom. – A completely new seat:… Continue reading For the not-so-premium voyageur
Renaissance retail: The dry cleaner
A couple of days ago we were picking up our less than minty scenting and not so freshly ironed Anatomica shirts from the local dry cleaning shop. As we brisked through the shopkeeper in the door, just as he was about to close, we had a rather rude check-out experience. This resulted in a discussion… Continue reading Renaissance retail: The dry cleaner
Survey: Best European Street Corner
After extensive research (consisting of some considerable loitering around Europe) our survey of the Best European Street Corner is complete. It has taken quite some time to finish, but patience is a virtue. We first set off in Liguria, dashing down Via Garibaldi in Genoa. Lorenzo Bagnara was a charm, as always, but we felt… Continue reading Survey: Best European Street Corner
Brûlé Airways: The Management
Continuing in our series on TB´s airline, we have reached the management. Crucial, in harsh aviation times like these. In some positions there are clear stand out candidates, but an airline of this caliber requires titles that are yet to be defined. Recruiting will therefore be a challenge. We set five of the more obvious… Continue reading Brûlé Airways: The Management
The Wallpaper tragedy
Wallpaper, the magazine Mr. Brulé left in 2002, has since then been operating further and further away from our radar. Since it all of a sudden made a comeback in our newstands, being prominently placed in eye-level. We thought, for a moment, that we had missed something. That Wallpaper had went back to its roots,… Continue reading The Wallpaper tragedy
Service, and the lack of
My Lufthansa experience the other day was anything but TBI 100. Although I appreciate the proper cabin uniforms and the charming Mid-European accents, I would also like to add some service from the more well mannered parts of our flight origin. As my Star Alliance points regrettably belonged to another programme than Miles & More,… Continue reading Service, and the lack of
The Cockpit Combo
When do people travel with their families? Summer time. What is their main concern? Safety. So what to write about on a summer sunday? Naturally, the horrors of a dysfunctional cockpit combo. Lesson to live by: If you can’t understand what the pilot is saying, be sure to put your Oneworld Emerald status to work… Continue reading The Cockpit Combo
What’s wrong with San Francisco? This.
For the last month, I’ve been spending my summer hols in San Francisco. My Med place was getting a refurbishing (Gaggenau oven, Toto toilet, etc), so I thought I´d give it a shot. After all, it is a tech savvy, liberal and generally bikeable place – steep hills aside. Even the public transport works (by… Continue reading What’s wrong with San Francisco? This.