For a long time I’ve promised that a new series of video reviews are coming to Live And Let’s Fly and this week I’m happy to debut my first “Minute Review,” which highlights my JAL A350-1000 flight in first...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Tells Trump, “I’ve Waited My Whole Career” For IAD Rebuild
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby spoke for less than a minute during the White House announcement of a $22.5 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport, but one line captured how long United has been waiting for this moment....
Inside Trump’s $22.5 Billion Washington Dulles Overhaul: RIP To The Iconic “Moon Buggies”
President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping $22.5 billion plan to transform Washington Dulles International Airport, replacing its aging concourses, expanding the AeroTrain, moving parking closer to the terminal, and eliminating the airport’s famous mobile lounges. The politics can...
Trump “Patriot Passport” Goes Nationwide After “Overwhelming” Demand
The Trump administration’s limited-edition “Patriot Passport,” initially available only in Washington, D.C., is going nationwide after the State Department says it received “overwhelming public interest.” An additional 250,000 commemorative passports will now be available through special application events across...
Bilt Rent Day: Accor Live Limitless Status Match
If you hold a Bilt credit card, you can earn extra points for spending on the first day of each month, what Bilt calls “Rent Day.” Today, there’s also a special status match offer for Accor Live Limitless (ALL)....
United Airlines Is Sending Its Most Premium 787-9 To Four New Houston Routes
United Airlines is expanding its premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 with the new Elevated interior beyond San Francisco, adding four long-haul routes from Houston later this year and early next year. United Expands Elevated 787-9 To Four Houston Routes United Airlines...
60,000 Miles For KLM 787-10 World Business Class To Los Angeles: Great Food, Comfortable Seat, One Big Flaw
While I try to go out of my way to review new and unique products for Live And Let’s Fly, when a 60,000 mile Flying Blue award on KLM in World Business Class on the 787-10 opened to Los...
JetBlue Refreshes Mint Menus With Michelin-Starred New York Dining
JetBlue is refreshing its Mint menus with dishes from two acclaimed New York restaurants, Crown Shy and Birdee. JetBlue already serves some of the best food offered by a U.S. airline, though I remain slightly skeptical whenever an airline...
Black Passenger Accuses British Airways Of Racial Profiling, But The Video Does Not Support His Claim
A pair of black passengers claim they were racially profiled aboard a British Airways flight after a flight attendant questioned whether they were supposed to be sitting in their assigned seats. I understand why the interaction felt uncomfortable, but...
Allegiant Is Adding First Class And Free Drinks, But I Want The Hot Meals Back!
Allegiant is moving upmarket (just like everyone else…). Beginning this weekend, every passenger will receive a complimentary nonalcoholic beverage, and next spring the airline will introduce a genuine first class cabin with wider seats, more legroom, and included baggage....
United Airlines Flight Attendants Can Now Sleep In Secret Bunks Instead Of Jumpseats
United Airlines flight attendants traveling on a space-available basis may soon trade one of the least comfortable seats onboard for one of the best-kept secrets on a widebody jet: the hidden crew bunks above the passenger cabin. United Flight...
My First Ride In Eurostar Premier Was Smooth, Quiet, And Better Than Flying
My first-ever train ride on Eurostar in Premier Class was smooth and productive, through not quite what I expected. First Impressions Of Eurostar Premier From Brussels To Amsterdam Sometimes I like walking into new experiences (trains, planes, hotels) without...
JetBlue Passenger Loses It After Gate Agents Enforce The Two-Bag Carry-On Rule
A JetBlue passenger became furious when gate agents told her to consolidate three carry-on items into two, arguing that other JetBlue employees had allowed the same bags onboard earlier in her journey. She has a legitimate complaint about inconsistent...
I Paid €24 To Stay In An 8-Bed Hostel In Brussels. What Was I Thinking?
Sometimes I wonder what has happened to me in my old age. What could possibly compel a grown man to book a €24 bed in a n 8-person hostel when a perfectly respectable Hyatt-affiliated hotel was available nearby? Let...
I Landed In Brussels Expecting Chaos. Immigration Took Three Minutes, But My Eurostar Plans Fell Apart
I arrived in Brussels expecting immigration delays and a quick onward journey to Amsterdam. Instead, I cleared passport control in three minutes, was quoted more than €900 to change my Eurostar ticket, and ended up spending an unexpected night...
Lindsey Graham Traveled The World To See It With His Own Eyes
Lindsey Graham was remembered this week for his military service, his long Senate career, and his unusually influential role in American foreign policy. But another part of his life also deserves recognition: he traveled relentlessly, believing that elected leaders...
Traveler Gave CBP A Passcode That Wiped His Phone At Atlanta Airport. Now He Faces Five Years In Prison
A U.S. citizen returning through Atlanta allegedly gave customs officers a “duress passcode” that wiped his Android phone instead of unlocking it. Federal prosecutors now say that act amounted to obstruction of justice, raising a fascinating and consequential question...
Singapore Airlines Posts Shock Loss As Fuel Costs Surge And Air India Losses Mount
Singapore Airlines carried a record number of passengers and generated record quarterly revenue, yet still fell into the red as surging fuel costs and losses at Air India overwhelmed its otherwise strong performance. Singapore Airlines Posts First Quarterly Loss...
American Airlines Made Basic Economy Worse, And Customers Are Paying More To Escape It
American Airlines says recent changes to Basic Economy produced a five-point increase in customers paying to move up to Main Cabin. That is good news for American’s revenue strategy, but it also confirms what I’ve been saying for years:...
The Dubai Tourists Rarely See: Secret Shops, Fake Rolexes, And Life Beyond The Malls
Most people think of fancy malls, the Burj Khalifa, and the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab when they think of Dubai, but there are 3.5 million workers who live here and I got to see where they shop and eat...
