After offering an amazing fare sale, TAP Air Portugal now declares it was a mistake and is canceling business class tickets booked earlier this week, some which cost less than $250 round-trip. TAP Air Portugal Cancels Cheap Business Class...
American Airlines 737 MAX Declares Emergency, Lands Safely
An American Airlines 737 MAX bound for Newark safely landed, but not before the captain declared an emergency after shutting down one engine. The issue is not related to the defects which contributed to the crashes of two MAX...
Great Coffee In Monterey, CA
Monterey is one of my favorite cities in California, a city I have visited regularly since I was a kid. I now have another reason to visit: great coffee. Great Coffee In Monterey, CA I suspect there are several...
JetBlue Flight Diverts After Absurd Onboard Mask Incident
A JetBlue flight to Cancun diverted to Ft. Lauderdale after a passenger onboard refused to wear a mask. Passengers heckled him as he was led off the aircraft in Florida by law enforcement personnel. JetBlue Passenger Forces Diversion After...
United Airlines Embraces Pre-Flight COVID-19 Testing
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week that COVID-19 testing is essential to restore international travel. While that may be United’s position, many countries seem to be taking a different approach. United...
Cyber Attack Likely Compromised Your Frequent Flyer Data
A “highly sophisticated” cyber attack has comprised frequent flyer data for hundreds of thousands of travelers from airline loyalty programs around the world. Cyber Attack Harvests Frequent Flyer Data SITA is one of the largest aviation IT companies in...
Did Delta Air Lines Fire Drag Queen “Lady MAGA” For Supporting Trump?
Political activist Ryan Woods is perhaps better known as Ryanna Woods or Lady MAGA. The drag queen is a Log Cabin Republican from Utah and vocal Trump supporter but now finds himself terminated from Delta Air Lines. Woods claims...
China Now Requires COVID-19 Anal Swab For Foreign Travelers
After a successful domestic trial demonstrating higher accuracy rates, China is now requiring COVID-19 anal swab testing for foreign travelers arriving from abroad. COVID-19 Anal Swab Test Mandatory For Travelers Arriving in China The New York Post reports that...
Hot Deal: USA To Europe Business Class – $245 R/T
TAP Air Portugal is offering a very attractive fare business class sale on flights between its U.S. gateways and continental Europe. You can book round-trip business class tickets for as little as $245. TAP Air Portugal Business Class Sale...
Ask Your Captain, A New Column On Live And Let’s Fly
Resident pilot 121pilot, a captain for a major U.S. airline, will be authoring a new column on Live and Let’s Fly called Ask Your Captain. Ask Your Captain Column – Your Questions Answered Over the years, 121pilot has offered...
Frontier Airlines Defends Removing Jewish Family, But Disturbing Allegations Emerge
As additional witnesses come forward, Frontier Airlines is facing more questions over what exactly transpired onboard that lead to the ejection of a large Jewish family and eventually the cancellation of the flight. Frontier Airlines Still Defends Removing Jewish...
Bali Considering “Green Zone” For International Tourists
Bali remains closed to international tourism, but local authorities have hinted at a new “green zone” within the island to welcome back travelers from abroad. Bali “Green Zone” Proposed By Governor During a virtual press conference on Monday, Bali...
United Airlines Offers Hot Deals To Warm Destinations
Looking to escape the cold this spring? United Airlines has launched a “under $70 to over 70ºF” sale with fares as low as $39 one-way. From $39 One-Way: United Airlines Offers Hot Deals To Warm Destinations United dubs its...
Maskless Woman Kicked Off United Flight Pulls Race Card
A woman who refused to keep her mask on was thrown off a United Airlines flight to Las Vegas in a controversy that shows the particularly ugly side of flying in 2021. United Passenger Claims She Is Being Thrown...
Hyatt Faces Boycott For Hosting Conservative CPAC Event
Hyatt is facing anger from both ends of the ideological spectrum after first defending its decision to host the conservative CPAC conference in Orlando over the weekend, then criticizing the organization for its use of a stage that resembled...
Drunk, Anti-Mask Passenger Faces 14-Months In Jail
A warning to those who drink and fly: jail time is no longer just a threat. A young man who became inebriated on a flight to England now faces over a year in jail. Drunk Passenger Who Refused To...
A KLM Flight For The Birds
A KLM flight ended up right back where it started…six hours later…after a bird strike caused more damage than originally thought. KLM Flight To Nowhere…Due To Bird Strike On Sunday, KLM515 departed Amsterdam (AMS) for Zanzibar (ZNZ). The Boeing...
Pathetic: Flight Cancelled After 18-Month-Old Couldn’t Keep Mask On
Here’s another addition to our mask absurdity file, this time on a Frontier Airlines flight. A flight was cancelled after an incident that purportedly began when flight attendants demanded an 18-month-old wear a mask. Frontier claims “multiple people” were...
United Airlines Accelerates Delivery Of Boeing 737 MAX, Buys 25 More
United Airlines will accelerate its Boeing 737 MAX delivery schedule and buy 25 additional jets in a sign of confidence that air travel will return in 2022. United Airlines Buys More 737 MAX Aircraft Announced by Chief Commercial Officer...
British Airways Pins Its Hopes On Premium Economy
British Airways sees its “Word Traveller Plus” premium economy product as key to its recovery, as the United Kingdom surges past its neighbors in coronavirus vaccinations. British Airways Sees Premium Economy Recovery First, the bad news. British Airways does...
