I took advantage of a well-worn World of Hyatt trick…perhaps for the last time…to start the year with a couple extra nights (even without a co-branded credit card). Getting A Jump Start On World Of Hyatt Status In 2025...
Delta One Lounge LAX: Posh Decor, Delicious Food, Great Service
Delta Air Lines invites its Delta One (business class) passengers not only to use its Delta One Lounges at the point of departure, but also upon arrival. After my flight from New York to LA, I enjoyed a great...
UFC Champion Claims He Was Removed From Frontier Airlines Flight After Flight Attendants Didn’t Like His Russian Accent
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight after flight attendants determined his strong Russian accent meant he could not remain in his emergency exit row seat. Nurmagomedov says his English was more than...
Route 66 Road Trip Day One: Great Hotel, Horrible Middle Eastern Food In Scottsdale, Arizona
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. I had such high hopes of rising at 4:00 am, placing the kids in the car, and then arriving in Scottsdale by the time they woke up. Nope. The alarm went off at 4:00 am...
Flying Blue Offers A Dubious Reason For Latest Devaluation
2025 is off to a Flying (Blue) start with an unannounced devaluation of Flying Blue redemptions on both Air France / KLM and partners. But Flying Blue argues this was necessary in order to offer more award space at...
Live And Let’s Drive: A Road Trip From LA To Chicago On Historic Route 66
Welcome to my next trip report, which will be a bit unique…a Route 66 road trip across the United States instead of my usual airplane journey. We took a family vacation retracing the old Route 66 from Los Angeles...
New De-Escalation Training At American Airlines Seeks To Lower Tensions Between Veteran Crew Members And New Hires
Flight attendants at American Airlines are being trained on de-escalation…with each other, with particular emphasis on calming tensions between new hires and senior flight attendants. New American Airlines Flight Attendants De-Escalation Training…With Each Other As noted by PYOK, flight...
My “Coffin” Business Class Seat On Delta Air Lines 767-300…
Hey Delta, let’s talk. You’ve got a great lounge product, delectable food, and a very respectable Delta One business class seat on the A330-900neo and A350-900. But business class on the 767-300? It’s time to say goodbye to these...
Coffee As A Soothing Balm For Fire-Ravaged Altadena, California
When disaster strikes and lives are turned upside down, it is often the familiar–like a good cup of coffee–that helps to begin the process of healing. The Eaton fire in Altadena, California has really hit close to home, not...
Emirates Flight Attendant Shares How She Busted Up A Couple Getting Naughty In Galley…
A former Emirates flight attendant has recounted an amusing anecdote of how she broke up a couple who was getting a little carried away in the galley in the middle of a long flight…yes, the flight attendants are watching...
How Would Travel Change If The US Bought Greenland?
President-elect Donald Trump has indicated he has interest in the US purchasing Greenland from Denmark, how would that change travel? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Greenland? I’ll...
WSJ Evaluates Travel “Hacks”, Gets Some Right, Some Wrong
The Wall Street Journal critiqued travel “hacks” shared by influencers and failed on some, got others right. Here’s where they nailed it and didn’t. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add...
Review: Aer Lingus Dublin-New York A330-300 Business Class
While we were happy to find three seats on saver award level in business class on Aer Lingus, that’s more or less where the joy ended. Prepare for a snarky review. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support....
Onboard Peanut One: The United Airlines 727 That Transported Jimmy Carter
A United Airlines Boeing 727 jet dubbed “Peanut One” played a critical role in US presidential history by serving as the primary aircraft for Jimmy Carter during his 1976 presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter Chartered A United Airlines 727, Calling...
Review: Korean Air A380-800 Economy Class
With a comfortable seat, excellent service, and great food, my Korean Air A380-800 flight from Seoul to Los Angeles was one of the best longhaul economy class flights I have ever flown. Korean Air A380-800 Economy Class Review (ICN-LAX)...
United Airlines Makes It Grueling To Print A Paper Boarding Pass From Airport Kiosk…
Oh United Airlines, I know you want to encourage folks to use digital boarding passes, but do you really have to make it so grueling to print a paper boarding pass from an airport kiosk? How You Can Still...
Pakistan International Airlines Returns To Paris, With A Bang
With the European Union flight ban lifted, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) returned to Paris on Friday…with an ad that shows the airline has learned nothing (or perhaps quite a bit) from its infamous World Trade Center. PIA Returns To...
Cancellations, Delays, Evacuation: A Rough Day For Delta Air Lines In Atlanta
It has been a rough day for Delta Air Lines in Atlanta after an engine fire required a rapid evacuation of a 757 jet and snowy weather conditions led to a temporary ground stop. Delays and cancellations abound, even...
United Airlines Veteran Flight Attendant Complains That New Hires Are “Unanimously Hated”
A veteran United Airlines flight attendant has complained that most junior hires are “unanimously hated” by colleagues and labeled them as not only lazy, but prone to bully veteran flight attendant who wish to offer a higher level of...
Delta Air Lines Employees Will Enjoy $1.4 Billion In Profit Sharing (10% Bonus)
Once again, Delta Air Lines will share $1.4 billion with employees in 2025 via a generous profit sharing scheme that will put five weeks worth of pay in the pockets of each Delta employee. Delta Air Lines Offers Generous...
