Oh, what a day…and it wasn’t spent in San Francisco. How My Day In San Francisco Turned Into A Day In Los Angeles First, a very warm thank you to all of you who weighed in on what I...
Review: Air Serbia A319 Business Class
While the business class seat onboard the Air Serbia Airbus A319 is nothing special, the service and food onboard makes the Serbian flag carrier one of my favorite airlines for travel within Europe. Air Serbia A319 Business Class Review...
Med Students Save The Day On Delta Flight To New York
A duo of second year med students headed to Greece for a summer holiday ending up getting some extra practice onboard their flight after a fellow passenger became ill. Med Students Save The Day After Passenger Falls Ill On...
When Magoo Flew: My Favorite Airplane-Themed Cartoon
I’m not having a very good day…details on that tomorrow. So rather than talking about passengers abusing flight attendants or the latest mileage devaluations, let’s all take a six-minute break and enjoy a few laughs, courtesy of Mr. Magoo....
Scary: Boy Chokes In Front Of Me Eating A Business Class Cheeseburger
Scary incident. I was flying from Istanbul to Belgrade on Air Serbia and the kid sitting in front of me choked on his lunch. Boy Chokes On His Business Class Cheeseburger It was a tense few seconds. To hear...
United CEO Credits His 7-Year-Old Son For Seatback Entertainment In Every Seat
When it comes to placing screens at every seat onboard, United CEO Scott Kirby wants you to know that he was on the right side of history. He also credits his 7-year-old son for showing how important seatback entertainment...
United Airlines Plans For Growth At Newark Airport
United Airlines plans to grow at Newark Liberty International Airport, with more flights, more clubs, and more premium seats. United Airlines Eyes Growth At Newark Airport This autumn, United expects to resume its full pre-pandemic schedule of flights out of...
Confirmed: United Airlines Will Add Seatback Screens To Older Aircraft
UPDATE: In April, Live and Let’s Fly was first to report that United Airlines would add seatback screens to its older jets. At the time, United refused to confirm details on the record, prompting questions as to whether United...
United Airlines Will Modernize Mainline Jets With New Interiors
United Airlines not only announced a new aircraft order today, but announced an ambitious goal to update all narrow-body mainline jets with modern interiors in a bid to standardize its fleet, an initiative known as United Next. United Airlines...
Details: United Airlines Orders 270 New Aircraft
It’s official. United Airlines is ordering 270 new aircraft; a mix of Airbus and Boeing narrbowdy jets. In fact, by 2023, United will be accepting delivery of one jet every three days. United Airlines Orders 270 New Aircraft As...
What Would You Do During A 10-Hour Layover At SFO?
What would you do during a 10-hour layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with two young children? 10-Hour SFO Layover As much as I love flying nonstop, sometimes taking advantage of particularly attractive fare requires a connection and/or...
United Airlines Invites Employees To Add Gender Pronouns To Email Signatures
United Airlines has invited employees to add gender pronouns to their email signatures, a move it says is aimed at creating a more inclusive workplace. United Airlines Encourages Employees To Use Gender Pronouns In a memo to employees reviewed...
I’m Not Tipping More To Subsidize Hotel Corporate Profits…
Sorry, but I’m not about to tip hotel workers more so that hotels can pay them less and pocket the extra profits, a dimwitted idea from a major hotel CEO. No, I Won’t Tip Hotel Workers More To Line...
United Airlines Returns To Profitability As It Prepares To Announce Huge Aircraft Order
Ahead of tomorrow’s big aircraft order announcement, United Airlines has announced an expected return to profitability for July 2021. United Airlines Returns To Profitability Speaking in a pre-recorded message to employees, CEO Scott Kirby said: “I’m proud to share...
Surprise: Passengers Bring Their Own Alcohol (In Larger Quantities) When Airlines Don’t Sell It Onboard
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker confirmed what we longed suspected: when passengers are not sold alcohol onboard, they bring it themselves and consume it illicitly, often in larger quantities than the portion-controlled miniature bottles available onboard. American Airlines CEO...
Airline Bailout: Expansion, Gouging At Taxpayer Expense
Carriers weren’t shy to discuss the tremendous hardship they’d be under and just how many jobs would be lost if they weren’t granted a bailout. But now that the recovery is here, the airlines seem to have forgotten who...
Can Travel Companies Legally Incentivize Vaccinated Customers?
A commenter on a post I published last week raised an interesting concept, discounts for vaccinated travelers. But at what point does a price benefit vs price discrimination? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Dance Moms Host Abby Lee Miller Sues American Airlines
The former host of Dance Moms, Abby Lee Miller, has sued American Airlines for an incident in 2019. Here are the myriad reasons why her lawsuit is frivolous. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
WestJet’s Newest Brand Video Made Me Cry
As Canadians begin to ramp up flying once again, WestJet released a lovely brand video that actually made me cry. It’s worth a watch. New WestJet Brand Video Brings Tears To My Eyes Trying to describe it will not...
These Lovely Air Serbia Flight Attendants Were The Best Ever
While the ground experience in Istanbul left much to be desired, Air Serbia more than made up for it with an incredible crew and impeccable service on the short journey to Belgrade. A Special Thanks To Two Special Air...
