American Airlines had a worrisome earnings call this week with investors. It seems the carrier needs a great Christmas or could go bust. If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and help...
Hawaiian Islanders Revolt Against COVID-19 Re-Opening Measures
As the islands struggle, some Hawaiian islanders have begun a revolt against re-opening amid COVID-19. What’s happening in Hawaii? If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and help support Live and Let’s Fly...
2021: The Year of the Status Match
Airlines, Hotel Chains, and Car Rental Agencies are going to compete for travelers hard in 2021. Welcome to the Year of the Status Match. If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and...
Taste Test: United’s New First Class Sandwiches
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Earlier this week I...
A Birthday Celebration At LAX
In my house, we have stopped giving material gifts for birthdays and holidays to one another. We don’t have the space and more importantly, we do not need more stuff. My kids don’t need it. My wife doesn’t need...
American Airlines Limits Upgrade Transparency
During a time in which airlines are hurting for business, particularly from loyal elite members, American Airlines has decided to make the upgrade process less transparent. It’s a foolish and unnecessary move. American Airlines Obscures Upgrade Availability Historically, American...
Delta Air Lines Trolls Competition Over Middle Seat Blocking
Delta Air Lines is happy to troll competitors on Twitter over failing to block middle seats, but won’t say how long it will continue its own seat blocking policy. Delta Air Lines, The Twitter Troll A tweet, aptly timed...
Great Coffee In Santa Ana, CA
I found a really great new coffee shop in Santa Ana, California that I am very happy to share with you today. Great Coffee In Santa Ana, California I was in Irvine a couple Sundays ago and decided to...
The Story Of Anna, A Furloughed Flight Attendant
Americans across the nation face unprecedented economic challenges due to the pandemic and its management. One group which has been hit particularly hard is flight attendants. I share the story of Anna, a furloughed American Airlines flight attendant, to...
First Tourists Arrive In Thailand
After months of closed borders, the Kingdom of Thailand has welcomed back its first group of international tourists…41 travelers from Shanghai. Thailand Reopens To Tourism These travelers obtained new 90-day visas from Thailand, called STVs or Thailand Special Tourist...
Fox News Host Laura Ingraham Comments On “Empty” Washington Dulles Airport
Fox News Host Laura Ingraham took to Twitter yesterday to share a picture from Washington Dulles Airport in an effort to make a political point. She failed. Her tweet and the reactions to it remind me of how much...
Southwest Will No Longer Block Middle Seats After November 30, 2020
It was nice while it lasted, but Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats on December 1, 2020. Southwest claims the science demonstrates middle seat blocking is no longer necessary. Southwest Airlines Will Stop Blocking Middle Seats After announcing...
