LONDON STANSTED AIRPORT
Eos flies to London's Stansted Airport. Stansted is 30 miles north of central London and very popular with low-fare carriers, because their landing fees are much cheaper. It's good for passengers too, because they don't have to deal with the craziness of Heathrow (especially clearing customs). I cleared in less than two minutes. If I had checked a bag it would not have taken long to get it, because there are so few bags to unload. How many airlines can boast having not lost a single piece of luggage? I could have taken a shower at the SAS Radisson Hotel, which is a two-minute walk from the airport (I'll write about this hotel in a future article). Instead I rode an elevator down a level, and took the Stansted Express train to central London. Eos provides passengers with a complimentary first-class round trip ticket -- or a premium car service.

EOS FARE
As you can tell, I loved my flight on Eos. Who wouldn't? With breakfast came an optional passenger survey. I filled mine out, and rated my flight 10/10. It was a stretch to find something wrong, but I wrote: The flight attendants don't bring the mid-flight snack through the cabin, the plane lacks a live map tracker (I love to stare at them -- I know, I'm a freak), the planes don't have wireless internet, and the lounge in London is not nearly as plush as the one in New York (I later checked it out). But those are minor details, and all can be fixed. Flying Eos motivated me to make more money, so I can afford the one-way walk-up fare of $3,250. But if you book in advance they have specials, including round trip tickets for as low as $2,950. That's still much cheaper than most major airlines' first class fares. For more information on Eos, including their frequent flier program, visit EosAirlines.com, or call 888-357-3677.

STANSTED EXPRESS
Taking the Stansted Express to central London is easy. The station is directly below the airport terminal; trains depart every 15 minutes, so there is no need to rush. The trip takes 47 minutes if you go all the way to Liverpool Street. One-way Express Class (coach) fares are �15.00 ($28). Roundtrip is cheaper, so if you plan to head back to the airport be sure to buy both ways. A same-day return ticket is just �16.00 ($30). I sat in the first class carriage only because Eos provides its passengers with a free ticket. I would never pay the extra �9 ($16.80) for a short ride with very little difference in service. For more click HERE.