Hilariously, after discussing the issue last week, I was the victim of airplane manspreading on a recent transcontinental United Airlines flight. Manspreading On An Airplane – This Time I Am The Victim! Fares were really high last Wednesday, to...
Review: Hyatt Regency Barcelona
On the way home from my birthday trip to Dubrovnik, I spent the night in Barcelona before returning to the USA. I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona, which is only about 10 minutes away from El Prat Airport....
Photo Essay: London Mourning
The entire United Kingdom and many of the Commonwealth realms are in a state of mourning over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. During my trip to London last week I had the chance to walk through the city...
Airfares All Over The Place In Coming Months
Airlines can’t seem to make a clear market assessment of what will happen in the coming months and airfares are all over the place from cheap to expensive both for cash tickets and awards. If you are considering booking...
Elizabeth Warren Asks DOT To Block JetBlue-Spirit Merger
Senator Elizabeth Warren asked the DOT to block JetBlue’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines with a very strange basis for her request. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
British Airways Systemwide Upgrades Worse For American Airlines
British Airways and American Airlines announced a reciprocal upgrade system but American Airlines elites draw the short straw. 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...
Mission Accomplished In London!
What an honor it was to file past the casket of Queen Elizabeth II today and to even set foot in that great hall in the Palace of Westminster that dates back to 1097. My trip to London was a...
Credit Card Users Are Second Class Citizens In Virgin Atlantic Lounge…
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story referred to the Virgin Atlantic Lounge policy I describe below as apartheid. I now realize that the use of that word was not in good taste. Therefore, I have updated this...
As I Queue In London For The Queen, What’s In My Bag?
Greetings from London. A quick update on my trip to pay my respects to Queen Elizabeth II and a look at what is inside my carefully-packed bag. I’m in line and want to give a huge shoutout to the...
Southwest Chicken Salad Shaker On United Airlines
I just found a dish on the United Airlines “Bistro Onboard” menu, the Southwest Chicken salad shaker, that is better than any of the current domestic first class menu options. Highly Recommended: Southwest Chicken Salad Shaker On United Airlines...
My Shameless Seatmate Watches A Movie On Her Phone…Without Headphones
I still cannot figure out in what world someone thinks that it is perfectly okay to disturb others on an airplane by failing to use headphones when watching a movie or listening to music on their phones. But two...
My Hotel Lost & Found Success Story
Over the years, I’ve left so many things behind in hotels, at airports, and on airplanes, and rarely have I ever been reunited with them. But my long-lost Apple AirPods Pro have returned, marking a rare hotel lost and...
Review: Vueling A320 Economy Class
My next stop was Barcelona and Vueling offered a conveniently-timed and cheap nonstop flight, finally giving me the chance to try out the Spanish budget carrier. Vueling A320 Economy Class Review I booked a few days in advance at...
I’m Flying To London To Bid Farewell To Queen Elizabeth II
I’ll be flying to London this evening in hopes of being able to file past the casket of Queen Elizabeth II and pay my final respect in person. My Brief Trip To London To File Past The Casket Of Queen...
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark Offers His Thoughts On United Airlines’ Onboard Service
At the conclusion of the ceremony unveiling the new partnership between United Airlines and Emirates, I caught up with Sir Tim Clark, the President of Emirates, and asked him about the different service philosophies onboard Emirates and United. His...
Amtrak Cancels All Long-Distance Train Service
UPDATE: The strike has been avoided. It is not yet clear when Amtrak long-distance and California services wil resume. The original article appears below. Facing a freight labor rail strike on the tracks it utilizes, Amtrak has proactively cancelled...
RwandAir Will Join Oneworld Alliance
RwandAir, the flag carrier of Rwanda, has announced its intention to join the oneworld alliance. RwandAir Will Join Oneworld Alliance With Aid Of Qatar Airways Even with the recent addition of Royal Air Maroc, the oneworld route network has...
United Airlines And Emirates Pledge Powerful Partnership
United Airlines and Emirates have announced a new partnership that is currently more aspirational than practical, yet could evolve into a powerful new axis between former bitter rivals. Details: United + Emirates Partnership Today United and Emirates announced a...
Nightmare Dog Fiasco On Delta Air Lines Flight
In what can only be described as a nightmare fiasco, a dog had a messy accident onboard a Delta Air Lines flight…then got loose. Loose Dog Gets Loose – Dog Accident On Delta Air Lines Flight Was The Ultimate...
German Government Sells Its Lufthansa Stake, Earns $760 Million Profit…While U.S. Taxpayers Left Holding The Bill
To those who blanketly pan “European socialism” I wonder how you feel about Lufthansa paying back its government bailout in full and now the German government completing a sale of its stake in the airline for a profit of...
