With so few flights operating from Basel, we chose to fly home from Germany via Zurich Airport. We arrived a bit early to planespot, but the real story was how desolate the airport was. Pictures: Desolate Zurich Airport As...
Buttigieg Hints Third Airline Bailout May Be Slipped Into Relief Bill
U.S. airlines have already been bailed out twice and are pining for a third bailout. While negotiations are ongoing, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed both an openness and confirmation of discussion on including a third bailout in a pending...
Angry Cat Shreds 737 Cockpit! (Photos)
I just thought this was too funny not to share. It appears that a cat got stranded in the cockpit of an EL-AL Boeing 737-900…for two weeks! Cat Shreds El Al 737 Cockpit Check out these pictures: הבוקר ציצתי...
7 Must-Try Restaurants In Houston, Texas
Prior to Covid-19, I spent every other week in Houston, TX and over the years I have come to know great food is part of visiting the city. Here are 5 must-try restaurants in Houston, TX. If you are...
Myanmar (Burmese) Coup Concerns, Saddens Me
Myanmar experienced a coup early this week under the guise of protecting free and fair elections. It concerns and saddens me for a variety of reasons. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Vanity, Routine: Things I Miss About Flying
After flying this week, I learned some things about myself and what I really miss about flying: vanity and routine. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
United Airlines Removes Passengers For Suspicious Mask
When is a mask simply too much? At United Airlines, a new protective mask that resembles a scuba diving helmet has been deemed more of a threat than a means of protection. Two brothers were thrown off a flight...
Is Delta Air Lines Trolling Us?
It’s a serious question. Is Delta Air Lines simply trolling us? Is Delta Air Lines Trolling Us? It is one thing to raise prices during a time of inflation. It is quite another to raise prices during a deflationary...
Delta Massively Devalues Partner Awards (AGAIN)
If the headline looks familiar, it is because I wrote a similar story just months ago. But this isn’t recycled news. Once again, Delta has not just raised the price of partner awards, but massively raised prices. Once Again,...
Another Coup In Rangoon, Burma (Vintage Trip Report)
I was saddened this week by news that Burma, also known as Myanmar, had suffered another military coup. It brought back memories of my first trip there in March 2013 shortly after it had re-opened to international travelers. My...
My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience
One reason I shared about my COVID-19 experience yesterday was to set-up today’s post, in which I share about my vaccination experience. My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience On Tuesday, I received received my first jab. In this post, I want...
My First Flight (A Lufthansa Review From My Daughter)
Nearly four years ago, my son Augustine offered a “review” of his first flight, a United 787-9 from Los Angeles to London. In the spirit of equality, my daughter Claire Marie will offer her own “impressions” of my recently-reviewed Lufthansa...
Intoxicated Passenger Headbutts Flight Attendant When Told To Wear Mask
A passenger is in oceans of trouble after allegedly consuming a half gallon of vodka prior to boarding his flight, then assaulting a flight attendant when he was asked to wear a mask. Intoxicated Man Headbutts Flight Attendant When...
United Airlines Flight Attendant Union Disputes “Secret Vote” Characterization
Yesterday, I wrote about a decision by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) to decline to pursue a new involuntary furlough mitigation program (IVFMP) ahead of looming job cuts in April. Many flight attendants and the AFA took issue with...
My Battle With COVID-19…
My name is Matthew. I am one of the 26 million Americans who was infected with COVID-19. Thankfully, my symptoms were mild overall and my convalescence brief. Still, this is a virus I would wish on no one. My...
Spirit Airlines Holds Concert on Tarmac
Spirit Airlines is holding a concert on the tarmac in Fort Lauderdale, Florida today. Here’s everything you need to know about the Spirit Airlines concert tonight. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Fly The A380 First Class On ANA For $970
With border restrictions placing severe limits on international travel, ANA has offered monthly “flights to nowhere” onboard its iconic Airbus A380 aircraft. Next month it will offer two flights instead of one, with first class seats selling for under...
Senior United Airlines Flight Attendants Choose To Preserve Their Jobs At Expense of Junior Colleagues
When it comes to flight attendants, seniority is king. Senior flight attendants at United Airlines have chosen to preserve their jobs without seeking a new involuntary furlough mitigation program (IVFMP) when federal aid expires in April that could more...
UPDATE: “African American” Service Fee On American Airlines Was Capital One Coding Error
Despite widespread charges of manipulation, a black passenger did receive a charge from American Airlines on her bank statement labeled an “African American” service fee. Capital One Assumes Responsibly For “African American” Service Fee On American Airlines When Live...
Travelers Eat 66 Pounds Of Oranges In 30 Minutes To Avoid Baggage Fees
Unexpected baggage fees can sting like a squirt of citrus in your eye. But four travelers teamed up to make lemonade out of lemons–actually orange juice out of oranges–after being faced with exorbitantly higher baggage fees to transport their...
