I witnessed something while boarding a Spirit Airlines flight that I thought would turn out very differently than it did. A man who ostensibly appeared totally oblivious to the Spirit Airlines carry-on policy may have known all along how...
Should Flight Attendants Be Required To Help Lift Carry-On Bags?
A customer service failure experienced by an 86-year-old United Airlines passenger concerning her request for assistance lifting her carry-on bag should not be conflated with whether flight attendants should be required to lift bags. No, Flight Attendants Should Not...
Skiplagged CEO Grilled By American Airlines In Day One Of Trial
American Airlines sued hidden-city consolidator Skiplagged for misappropriation of its trademark. The trial has just begun, with Skipplagged CEO Aktarer Zaman taking the stand and asserting his company did nothing wrong against American Airlines. Trial Day One: American Airlines...
United Airlines Adds Evacuation Flights From Florida
As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, United Airlines is trying to get as many folks out as possible and has added several extra flights out of a trio of Flordia airports today. Ahead Of Hurricane Milton, United Airlines Adds...
First Look: Delta One Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
Delta Air Lines opens its Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on October 10, 2024. Here’s a first look a the new lounge, including photos and key information. Delta One Lounge LAX Photos Let’s start with...
Review: Executive Lounge Kathmandu Airport (KTM)
Before my Druk Air flight to Paro, I spent some time in the Executive Lounge at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu. Executive Lounge Kathmandu Airport (KTM) Review This is a landside lounge, located prior to security and passport...
Great Coffee At Kathmandu Airport (KTM)
One of the more pleasant surprises on my trip to Kathmandu was how great the coffee was at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in both the domestic and international terminals. Best Coffee At Kathmandu Airport (KTM) Nepal is not a...
One Year Later: Chaos In The Middle East
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the 10/07 terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, which killed nearly 1,200 Israelis and launched a bloody war that has killed tens of thousands. We can mourn the horrific loss of life and...
First Class, No Class: Passengers Save Woman From Violent Partner On American Airlines
If you think passengers in first class have any more class, look no further than what unfolded in the first class cabin onboard an American Airlines flight when a domestic violence situation sprang up mid-flight. And yet look at...
Oops: Qantas Forces Entire Plane To Watch Adults-Only Film
I’m not sure what the flight crew was thinking, but passengers on a Qantas longhaul flight were forced to watch a film filled with explicit adults-only content after the in-flight-entertainment system malfunctioned. This should never have happened. Qantas Screens...
Delta Air Lines Expands CRJ-550 Service
Delta Air Lines is expanding its Bombardier CRJ-550 operations to a third hub as the customer-friendly aircraft debuts in Detroit. Spacious CRJ-550 Arrives at Detroit For Delta Air Lines Delta’s CRJ-500 aircraft offers a spacious configuration onboard: 10 first...
The Restorative Value Of Travel, A Personal Story
On a recent trip, I was forced to slow down and relax and I had no idea just how healing and restorative travel can be even after all of these miles and years. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
United, Frontier Could Benefit From Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines bankruptcy rumors gained steam this week and that could make things interesting for United and other legacy carriers. 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...
IHG “Destined” Replaces Luxury & Lifestyle For Select Agencies
IHG’s premium Luxury & Lifestyle program is being reinvented as “Destined” with a simplified structure and improved benefits. 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,...
When You Are Greeted By A Police Forensic Unit At Your Hotel…
I was recently in Chicagoland and Heidi and I stayed at the Hyatt House in Schaumburg, where we found a police forensic unit photographing a side entrance to the hotel. I asked about it at the front desk and...
My Majestic Helicopter Tour Of Mt. Everest
I fulfilled a bucket list item of seeing Mt. Everest up close via helicopter while in Kathmandu, Nepal. What a majestic sight! Must Do: Mt. Everest Helicopter Tour One of my primary reasons for visiting Nepal was to take...
Elon Musk And Pete Buttigieg Collaborate On Twitter To Address Hurricane Rescue Flights
Elon Musk and Pete Buttigieg worked together on Twitter in a rare display of bipartisan unity. This was not just optics…it was a showcase of what is possible when we work together. Elon Musk and Pete Buttigieg Collobaraote On...
Senior Citizen Complains She Was Shafted For Carry-On Fee While Hot Young Girl With SAME Bag Was Let Onboard Without Payment
A pensioner in the UK laments that she was hit up for a bag fee while boarding her Ryanair flight while a “gorgeous” girl traveling with a nearly identical bag was allowed through without payment. Is Ryanair guilty of...
My Thoughts On Visiting Kathmandu, Nepal
Overall, I had a very enjoyable three-day visit to Kathmandu, Nepal. Here, I’ll share a little bit more about what I did and my impressions on the Nepalese capital city. My Impressions Of Kathmandu, Nepal My reasons for visiting...
Flight Attendants At United Airlines Want Immediate 28% Raise, Then 4% Annual Raise Indefinitely
Negotiations must begin somewhere, but it seems that management and labor are growing further apart at United Airlines when it comes to a new contract for flight attendants. As Negotiations Continue, Flight Attendants At United Airlines Outline Wage Demands...
