As Elliott Investment Management continues to turn Southwest Airlines upside down, the carrier’s most fundamental differentiator will soon be eliminated: Southwest will no longer offer free checked baggage. Southwest Airlines Will Charge For Checked Bags Starting May 28, 2025...
American Airlines Rolls Out “Spring Flavor Awakening” In Admirals Club Lounges
American Airlines is rolling out new seasonal menus in its network of Admirals Club airport lounges, another sign that it is taking seriously its commitment to invest in its premium product. New Spring Menus In American Airlines Admirals Club...
Delta Air Lines Cuts Profit Forecast By 50-70%, Blames Eroding Consumer Confidence + Economic Uncertainty
Shares prices of Delta Air Lines are tanking after the Atlanta-based carrier sharply revised its profit forecast downward, blaming eroding consumer confidence and growing economic uncertainty over the US economy. Delta Air Lines Cuts Profit Forecast Citing Diminished Domestic...
Introduction: A German Holiday On United Airlines + British Airways + Air France
Welcome to my next trip report, which will cover my summer holiday to Germany with flights on United Airlines, British Airways, and Air France. A German Summer Holiday On Air France, British Airways, United Airlines As I promised, I’m...
United Airlines CEO Lays Out Three-Step Plan To Modernize FAA, Heaps Praise On Trump Administration
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has penned a three-step plan to “finally fix” the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and in so doing, heaped lavish praise on the Trump Administration and Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. United Airlines...
Chilling: British Tourist Detained In USA Over “Visa Violation”
In an era of tightened borders and a new emphasis on enforcement in the Trump Administration, foreign visitors to the USA must be very careful not to run afoul of the visa they are traveling on. One 28-year-old British...
Excellent Experience: British Virgin Island Boat Charter
We spent the day on a chartered boat in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and our experience could not have been better. Here’s how it went. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us...
Speaker Scum: Common Traveller Annoyance Gets A Name
Recent complaints on Reddit and around the internet give a new name to a common traveller annoyance and fears of fast wifi onboard are growing the concern. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...
Aer Lingus, Pittsburgh Steelers Partner – But No Flights?
Aer Lingus announced a new partnership with NFL team, Pittsburgh Steelers, but oddly Aer Lingus hasn’t added any flights to Steel City yet. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
Happy Birthday, Mom!
My dear mother has a round birthday today and I am so thankful for her love and support over the years. Happy Birthday To A Mother Like No Other! Since I take Sundays off, I don’t usually have the...
Sean Duffy And Elon Musk Fight Over Firing Air Traffic Controllers In Explosive Trump Cabinet Meeting
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Elon Musk, a senior advisor to the President, openly argued in a recent cabinet meeting, seemingly at odds over air traffic control staffing in a quibble that was exacerbated by President Trump’s suggestion about...
What Compensation Should I Request From American Airlines?
Since American Airlines is still my secondary airline and I’ve never once asked for compensation, I’d love your help in determining how best to constructively approach AA and what kind of compensation to ask for after issues on my...
United Airlines Will Introduce New Dishware In Premium Cabins
United Airlines will launch new dishware in its premium cabins starting in May, first on longhaul flights and later on domestic flights. This story has been updated with new photos and a more specific timeline. United Airlines Will Update...
Spirit Airlines Reports Bleak 2024 Financial Results
As Spirit Airlines emerges from bankruptcy protection, it reported its 2024 financial results this week and the numbers are bleak, suggesting a near-insurmountable hole the budget carrier must quickly climb out of. Can the carrier find a way forward?...
Another Dubious Flagship Business Class Flight On American Airlines…
For the fourth flight in a row, my transcontinental journey in American Airlines “Flagship Business Class” on the Airbus A321T was disappointing, leaving me wondering why AA is willing to tolerate such mediocrity. American Airlines Flagship Business Class Round...
Lovely: “Service Dog” Stands On Furniture Eating Lounge Food In American Airlines Admirals Club
A mangnamamous “service dog” was so exhausted from his laborious role as caretaker and guardian that he had to rest on a couch and eat food or drink intended for human beings in an American Airlines Admirals Club. Someone give...
United Airlines Expands Redemption Options For PlusPoints
While it has not provided valuation rates, United Airlines has let frequent flyers know of several specific additional uses for their PlusPoints later this year. United Airlines Hints At Expanded Uses For PlusPoints In a March 5, 2025 update,...
United Airlines Devalues Million Miler Companion Benefit
Starting in 2027, United Airlines will devalue the companion benefit for its Million Miler flyers. Rather than inherit your status, your desingated compainion will receive status comensaute with the Million Mile threshold. Devluation: United Airlines Makes Million Miler Companion...
Solid: Finnair A330 Transatlantic Business Class (HEL-JFK)
After missing my connection from Helsinki (HEL) to Los Angeles (LAX), I was rebooked home via New York (JFK). That gave me a chance to experience Finnair’s transatlantic A330 product instead of the A350. Finnair A330 Business Class HEL-JFK...
United Airlines Shares Where People Are Flocking To For Spring Break
United Airlines is expecting its busiest spring break ever, with more than 24 million passengers expected to fly on the carrier between March 10 and April 27, 2025. Spring Break Bonanza For United Airlines, With Record Traffic Expected in...
