United Airlines will add a quintuplet of new international routes including service to Ghana, two destinations in India, Nigeria, and a second destination in South Africa. United Airlines Adds Five New International Routes To Africa and India San Francisco...
How 34 Flights On Spirit Airlines May Lead To 20 Years In Prison
A young man now faces a lengthy jail sentence after creating fake ID to secure free flights for himself and his friends. While he ended up with 34 free flights on Spirit Airlines, those tickets might come at a...
More Flaws Discovered In Boeing 787 Production Process
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is considering enhanced inspections of hundreds of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets after quality-control lapses were discovered in the production process. The Latest Boeing 787 Quality Control Problems Boeing alerted the FAA in late August...
United Airlines Teases New Routes: Here Are My Predictions
United Airlines released a teaser video on Instagram concerning new route announcements coming tomorrow morning. I downloaded the video, isolated some clues, and have a few predictions to make. United Airlines Route Teaser – What Can We Draw Out...
My Next Door Hotel Neighbor Bangs On My Wall Then Claims I Should Be Put In Jail…
For the crime of my baby crying at 4:00PM, the guests in the hotel room next door began to bang on my wall. When the crying did not immediately stop, they confronted my wife and me in the hallway....
Elderly Man Kicked Off Allegiant Flight For Asking Flight Attendant To Wear Mask
We often tell my son not to be a Papagei (parrot in German) because he has a habit of repeating himself (over and over) when making a request that we don’t immediately respond to. It can be very annoying!...
Sauna Showdown: Air France Vs. Finnair
So who offers the better airport lounge sauna, Air France or Finnair? I put both to the test earlier this year. Airport Sauna: Air France Vs. Finnair You can check out my reviews of both saunas below: Air France...
Southwest Airlines Focuses On “Breadth” Over “Depth”
Southwest Airlines is adding new service to Miami and Palm Springs. That’s not just a desperate attempt to find new leisure travelers, but a recognition that Southwest Airlines has little room to grow in existing markets. Southwest Airlines Focuses...
Even At 30,000 Feet, You Are Entitled To Your Opinion On Masks…
There’s a big difference between being entitled to an opinion and being entitled to act upon that opinion. That important realization presents itself today in the form of a travel column. You Are Always Entitled To Your Opinion, Even...
What Does Delta’s Approach To Furloughs Teach Us About Labor Unions?
Delta Air Lines recently announced it would not furlough any flight attendants this year. Meanwhile, American Airlines and United Airlines plan to lay off thousands. Delta flight attendants are non-unionized while those at American and United are. Can we...
Black Lives Matter Pins Prompt Backlash At American Airlines
American Airlines is facing a backlash from some employees over a recent decision to allow flight attendants and other employees to wear “Black Lives Matter” pins on their uniforms. There are many issues to unpack here. American Airlines Designing...
Labor Day Message From United CEO Scott Kirby
United CEO Scott Kirby has not written many holiday notes during his brief tenure and seems to prefer video messages, something his predecessor never missed. But this is a bittersweet Labor Day for United Airlines and the entire airline...
US Cruises Rumored Postponed Until 2021
According to a well-connected source, US cruise lines do not intend to sail again until 2021. 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 us...
Review: Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
For our trip to the Atlantic coast, we selected the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront at a precarious time during the US COVID-19 pandemic. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Airline Change Fees Aren’t Gone Forever
Almost every major US airline has announced that change fees are gone “forever.” No, they aren’t. 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 us...
Horrifying: Mom Claims Southwest Airlines Continued To Serve Alcohol To Drunk Man Who Groped Her Teen Daughter
An angry mother is suing Southwest Airlines after she claims the airline continued to serve alcohol to a drunk man who groped her teenage daughter. A Horrific Southwest Airlines Groping Lawsuit In a lawsuit filed in Dallas, the mother...
The Worst Passenger In The World…On My Air Canada Flight
Here’s a sad bookend to my latest trip report. We discussed a nasty yet passive-aggressive passenger on American Airlines yesterday. Today I share about a nasty and very direct passenger on my Air Canada flight from Toronto to Los...
Delta Air Lines: No Flight Attendant Furloughs
It’s a particularly happy Labor Day weekend at Delta Air Lines, as flight attendants were thanked for their sacrifice and told that no furloughs were planned for 2020. How was Delta able to avoid flight attendant furloughs while others...
United Will Restore More International Service In October 2020
United Airlines is making adjustments to its October 2020 domestic and international schedule this weekend, with additions, subtractions, and the restoration of many routes, particularly to Latin America. While it is still only a shadow of its “regular” schedule...
American Airlines Suspends, But Does Not Ban, Passenger Who Wrote Nasty Note To Flight Attendant (Yet)
Earlier today I wrote about a passenger on American Airlines who wrote a horrific note to a flight attendant after she asked her to place her mask above her nose. Now American Airlines has suspended that passenger. That leaves...
