Silverjet, an all-Business-Class airline serving the New York to London route, is known for its exceptionally quick check-in (you can check-in at the Silver Lounge just 30 minutes before departure if you only have hand baggage and 45 minutes if you have bags to check, and you're taken through a dedicated security line).
It's also known for superior food. This month's New York to London menu is a light supper consisting of tender braised lamb with colcannon and carrots, a grilled fillet of North Atlantic salmon with spiced lentil salsa and rocket, or penne with wild mushroom sauce served with shaved parmesan. For dessert, enjoy Häagen Dazs ice cream. Breakfast can be either served onboard or packed up to take away, and consists of fresh fruit and orange juice, with a choice of a warm croque monsieur or raisin bagel with cream cheese.
I had to look up colcannon and found that it's an Irish dish consisting of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage. The British have a similar dish called bubble and squeak. Gods knows why the Irish insist on calling theirs colcannon - wouldn't you rather eat something called bubble and squeak? Along with a side order of spotted dick. I'm still not sure what the latter dish is and I really have done my best to avoid finding out. I can spend hours pondering what's in spotted dick and those lazy afternoons would be lost forever if I ever discover the truth.
Anyway, you have until April 18 to take advantage of Silverjet's special early summer $919 (one way, excluding taxes) flights to London in May and June. Starting April 19, fares will return to the usual starting price of $1099 (one way, excluding taxes). This will leave you with enough money, after taking into account how far the dollar has fallen versus the pound, to buy a half packet of stale crisps. But still - they're English crisps, dammit!
