The Plastic Mancunian

Usually when I am on a flight, I hear from the captain and the flight crew during the course of the flight. These fine people speak to...

I have flown a lot. I can tolerate short haul flights (up to three hours in duration) but I genuinely hate flying long haul. Even the e...

In the past 6 weeks I have spent a week in Bologna, Italy, a week in Prague and a week in Beijing. I am totally sick of airports. ...

I’m so tired, tired of waiting, tired of waiting for … EVERYTHING TO DO WITH FLYING! Mrs PM and I have just returned from a New Year t...

Technically speaking, I am a businessman, using the definition of the word in its loosest possible way. The definition of a businessma...

I have three nemeses (four if you count my hair). I’ve introduced the first, a certain Captain Paranoia who has been with me all th...

I hate flying but not because I am scared of it. I loathe being imprisoned in a metal sausage that is hurtling through the air at 35,000 fee...

My last post on the subject was about the trauma of checking in at an airport. Some people may think that I am being over dramatic when I sa...

I love travelling. Actually that’s not quite true. I love arriving in a different country, ready to sample the cultural delights and immerse...