News broke on CNBC today that United Airlines is returning to JFK after a five year hiatus. While United has been very clear for three years about its desire to return to New York Kennedy, let’s not celebrate just...
Drug Deals And Other Adventures On The Bus To Newark Airport…
I had the great pleasure of watching a pair of drug deals take place during my short bus ride on NJTransit from New Jersey Penn Station to Newark Airport. Just another ride to the airport… The Drug Bus To...
Review: Chef Geoff’s IAD (Priority Pass Restaurant)
While Washington Dulles has many nice Priority Pass lounges, if you ever feel like a more proper sit-down meal, Chef Geoff’s is also part of the network and a decent option for pre-flight or post-flight dining. This review of...
747-8 Will Be “Flagship” Of Lufthansa Fleet
As the likelihood of the Airbus A380 returning to the active Lufthansa fleet diminishes, the German airline is already calling the Boeing 747-8 its new flagship aircraft. Lufthansa CEO Calls 747-8 The New Flagship Aircraft First the bad news,...
Why United’s Tel Aviv Flight Is Departing Three Hours Later Tonight
Ask and you shall receive. For one Tel Aviv – bound passenger, all it took was a note to United Airlines to re-accommodate her schedule. But rather than re-book her, United re-scheduled her flight to depart nearly there hours...
Airlines Shift Focus From Visible To Invisible Safety Assurances
The idea that middle seats can be blocked on a long-term basis without dramatically increasing fares is far-fetched. But passengers love open middle seats (can you blame them?) and cheap fares. That’s why you can expect airlines to unleash...
Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
The Turkish Airlines Lounge in Washington Dulles was one of my favorite Star Alliance and Priority Pass lounges in the USA due its excellent food selection. But be warned: food selection is currently quite limited during the pandemic. Here’s...
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker On Face The Nation
First it was Southwest CEO Gary Kelly. Then United CEO Scott Kirby. Now American Airlines CEO Doug Parker has had his turn on CBS Face the Nation. Two Takeaways From American CEO Doug Parker On Face The Nation Parker...
Travel Is Supposed to Return When the Curve Is Flattened, Right?
At the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, the message was all about flattening the curve to stay ahead of the virus, but is travel still going to return once the curve is flattened? If you are considering signing up...
The New Standard for International Travel?
More countries are re-opening their borders with an asterisk; visitors must demonstrate a negative COVID-19 test. Is this the new standard for international travel? If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and...
Southwest Companion Pass The Easy Way
I’ve called Southwest Companion Pass the best deal in Travel for Americans. There’s an offer to get it the easy way. If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and help support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
JetBlue Secures London Heathrow Slots
UK Aviation News reports that JetBlue has secured London Heathrow slots for it planned new London service starting in 2021. Report: JetBlue Secures Slots, Will Serve London Heathrow In April 2019, JetBlue announced it intended to serve London (and...
