While the Helsinki Aspire Lounge checks off many boxes when it comes to basic lounge amenities, I found it too crowded to enjoy. Aspire Lounge Helsinki Review Ah, crowded lounges. Perhaps such experiences will be nothing but relics of...
UPDATE: Judge Grants Lyft + Uber Reprieve In California
Lyft will shutdown operations in California tonight, citing its inability to comply with a judge’s order forcing it to immediately re-classify its drivers as employees. Uber is also threatening to suspend service. SEE UPDATE BELOW Lyft California Shutdown In...
United Flight Attendant Union Sells Out Its Junior Members
The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), the union representing United flight attendants, has reached a deal with United that will preserve most jobs even if Congress does not fund a payroll support extension. But the agreement comes at the...
Delta, Masks, And The Man Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
Robert J. O’Neill’s claim to fame is that he killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan while a US Navy SEAL in 2011. He has turned that feat into a lucrative career as an author and public speaker. But O’Neill...
Emirates Has No Fear…
As the worldwide aviation industry continues to cope with erratic demand and government restrictions limiting air travel, the issue of bailouts is often broached with extreme care and as an avenue of last resort. Not so at Emirates, which...
American Airlines Inches Forward On Meal Service
As airlines tried to balance cost and safety concerns in an unprecedented new era of travel, premium cabin meal service was one of the first cuts. While other carriers have made clear there are no immediate plans to restore...
Exclusive: Nigerian Consulate Responds To Ethiopian Airlines Ticket Scalping Incident
The Nigerian Consulate in Atlanta has responded to the Ethiopian Airlines ticket “scalping” incident in Houston, denying wrongdoing and dismissing reports concerning the flight. Nigerian Consulate: No Scalping, No Standbys On Ethiopian Airlines Repatriation Flight From Houston To Lagos....
A Nasty Brawl On American Airlines…But Why?
Can’t we all just get along? Apparently not, even in an era of empty airports and less-crowded flights. A nasty brawl on American Airlines exposes both old and new challenges onboard flights in the pandemic era. Another Brawl, This...
Austrian Airlines Fires Flight Attendant For “Inexcusable” Speech
Austrian Airlines has fired a flight attendant after she was accused of making a series of anti-Semitic remarks during a recent Vienna rally. Austrian Airlines Flight Attendant Fired For Anti-Semitic Remarks Christina Kohl was terminated from her position as...
United Airlines Doubles Service To Shanghai
United Airlines will double service between Shanghai and San Francisco starting next month. United Will Double Shanghai Service Currently, United operates two flights per week between San Francisco and Shanghai due to limitations imposed by the Chinese government. Demand...
Airline CEO “Shatters Myths” About Government Aid To Airlines (No, He Actually Doesn’t)
Former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza has penned a piece for Forbes defending airline bailouts by U.S. taxpayers and strongly dismissing the emotional “myths” people use to oppose government support. I’m still not convinced, though. CEO Discounts Airline Bailout...
Farewell Photo Tour: British Airways 747-400
As British Airways retires its fleet of Boeing 747-400s without so much as a domestic farewell flight, Live and Let’s Fly is offering the next best thing possible, a photo walkthrough in memory of the Queen of the Skies....
Review: Hilton Helsinki Strand
I ended up staying one night in the city (and one night at the airport) during my recent trip to Helsinki. Due to a much cheaper rate at the Hilton than either the Hotel Lila Roberts or Hotel Haven...
Ethiopian Airlines Flight Delayed Eight Hours In Houston While Nigerian Officials Scalp Tickets To Highest Bidders
Nigerians trying to return home encountered a taste of home in Houston after Nigerian officials delayed their Ethiopian Airlines repatriation flight to Lagos for eight hours while trying to scalp every last ticket onboard. Bedlam In Houston As Nigerian...
United Airlines Ditches Craft Beer, Reduces Snack Box Selection
United Airlines has made a number of catering changes to its onboard lineup. While all are small, cutbacks including halving the snack box selection and discontinuing craft and seasonal beer suggest a long road to recovery not just for...
Coming Soon To An Airport Near You: TSA Public Health Corps?
As the U.S. continues to grapple with testing, tracing, and controlling the spread of COVID-19, some are floating the idea of a TSA Public Health Corps to help control the spread of virus at U.S. airports. A Vision For A...
Non-Stop Flights, Not Hubs, The Way Forward
See As airlines begin to alter their schedules for the coming months, they are moving away from the favored hub-and-spoke model in favor of non-stops. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
The Case For and Against Immunity Passports
Immunity passports are medical confirmation that allows those with immunity to pass through countries with health restrictions. 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 or Instagram, add...
Disney World Further Degrades Annual Pass Value
Walt Disney World Resort has greatly limited the benefits of its Annual Passholders. Last week, the value of annual passes were degraded further. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
A Day Of Reckoning For Uber And Lyft In California
Uber and Lyft have threatened to shut down within days after a court ordered them to immediately reclassify their independent contractors as employees. Will Uber + Lyft Shut Down In California? On Monday, Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman ruled...
