After being told to cover up on American Airlines, former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo flew home from Mexico to Los Angeles on Delta, donning an outfit even more risqué than on her outbound journey. Delta did not question her...
My Air Canada Mileage Run
When Air Canada Aeroplan offered a status match last year, I took it. But I still had to fly two segments on Air Canada to actually keep it. I ended up with four segments…and four aircraft types. My Air...
Is Mexico Suddenly Too Dangerous? Not If You Avoid Drugs…
Headlines splashed across the world over the weekend about the latest shooting at a Mexican beach resort. But peel back the onion and you’ll find that the victims were buying drugs. That does not justify the death of two...
American Airlines CEO Blames Masks For Stagnant Business Travel. Is He Correct?
Speaking during a fourth quarter earnings call last Thursday, outgoing American Airlines CEO Doug Parker linked the incidence of masks to the stagnation of business travel. Parker sees business travel returning when masks are no longer compulsory. But is...
Hyatt, Singapore Airlines Latest To Extend Status
Hyatt Hotels and Singapore Airlines join most other travel providers extending status for loyal members. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook...
False: Hawaii Requiring Booster For Visit
Headlines this week announced that travel to Hawaii would require a booster, but that’s not necessarily true – even if the Governor says so. Regardless, the announcement hurts struggling tourism businesses. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
United Airlines MileagePlus Offers Status Retention For A Price
United Airlines has a funny way of showing loyalty to its Mileage Plus loyalty program members. For those who didn’t re-qualify for status in 2021, the chosen few were given a reprieve, for everyone else, a price. If you...
Shameful: Power-Tripping American Airlines Flight Attendant Threatens Complaining Passenger After Kicking Off Maskless Two-Year-Old
This story is so bad on so many levels, but the bottom line is that the American Airlines flight attendant in question should be supremely pitied for her deplorable behavior. She has no business being in a customer-facing role....
Irish Lad Faces Paddywagon After Mooning Flight Attendants On Delta Flight From Dublin
A young man faces not only the paddywagon but up to 20 years behind bars after refusing to wear a mask, throwing a beverage can at another passenger, and mooning flight attendants when confronted on a Delta flight from...
American Airlines Kowtows To Union Demands For Service Cuts
UPDATE: American Airlines has kowtowed to the demands of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and will reduce service onboard in all cabins. As noted by AA insider JonNYC, the following cuts will be introduced effective January 26,...
United Airlines 787-10 Diverts After Business Class Poachers Riot When Busted
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Tel Aviv diverted after a pair of poachers tried to sneak into business class. When busted, instead of hanging their heads down and returning to their seat, they rioted, prompting the return...
Man Claims “Turbulence” Made Him Fondle Seatmate On United Airlines Flight
A man has admitted to fondling his female seatmate on a United Airlines flight, but claims that “turbulence” made him to do it. Man Blames “Turbulence” For Fondling Seatmate On United Flight 26-year-old Ivan Lopez Jr. is accused of...
United Airlines Expands Preorder Program
United Airlines has expanded its popular preorder program to all U.S. domestic narrowbody flights over 1,500 miles, a big step forward as it attempts to offer passengers a more predictable experience onboard. United Airlines First Class Preorder Prior to...
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Economy Class Newark To Los Angeles
Just for fun, I’m going to include a short review of my economy class journey across the country from Newark to Los Angeles on United Airlines onboard the 787-10. United Airlines 787-10 Economy Class Review (EWR-LAX) Why economy class?...
American Airlines Denies It Is Eliminating First Class
American Airlines has said it is not eliminating its first class product onboard the Airbus A321 and Boeing 777-300ER, calling the brief replacement of first class with “Flagship Business Plus” an error. Will American Airlines “Flagship Business Plus” Replace...
United Airlines Suspends Service To Majuro
United Airlines has indefinitely suspended service to Majuro on the Marshall Islands, blaming airport infrastructure problems. Majuro’s dilapidated airport is falling apart and ridden with termite damage, as one United employee found out the hard way. United Airlines Suspends...
Emirates President Tim Clark Slams Pete Buttigieg
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark has called the 5G fiasco in the USA “one of the most delinquent, utterly irresponsible” situations he has seen in his entire aviation career and singled out U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for blame....
My 16-Hour Flight From Johannesburg To Newark (United Airlines 787 Polaris Review)
My journey home from South Africa clocked in at an amazing 16 hours and 5 minutes of flight time thanks to heavy headwinds which slowed our journey and left me plenty of time to explore United’s onboard Polaris business...
Lufthansa Pulls 747-8 From USA Routes
As uncertainty reigns over the 5G rollout in the USA, Lufthansa has pulled its flagship Boeing 747-8 from U.S. routes today, substituting three routes for 747-400s without a first class cabin. Lufthansa Pulls 747-8 From USA Routes, Adds 747-400...
Boeing, FAA Leave Airlines Hanging On 777, 787
As cancellations on flights from around the world to the United States began to multiply, Boeing and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have left carriers in a virtually impossible position with cryptic and nebulous warnings about 777 and...
