The “1500-hour rule” has been a flashpoint in U.S. aviation ever since Congress imposed it in 2013. Proponents say it makes flying safer. Critics argue it is unnecessary and drives up costs. But what the rule actually requires, and...
Airline CEOs Meet With U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy As Consumer Protections Face Rollback
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will meet with airline CEOs today to discuss the future of air traffic control and consumer protections. Will we soon see Biden-era consumer protections for airline consumers gutted? Transportation Secretary Duffy Meets With Airline...
The Latest Pathetic Cutbacks In British Airways Club Europe…
While “To Fly, To Serve” might be the official motto, “Death By A Thousand Cuts” strikes me as the better British Airways motto, as I found out on my recent afternoon flight from London (LHR) to Basel (BSL). Yes,...
“I Pay Too Much Money For First Class To Be Surrounded By Children!”
As Emirates now bans children in first class when using miles, I thought it would be a good time to revisit the issue of children in premium cabins. Here’s a story that really got under my skin…a passenger was...
St. Regis Chicago Adds 3.5% Inflation “Surcharge” To Bill
I realize that we are in a period of inflation, but the brazen attempt by the St. Regis Chicago to pass off a phony inflation “surcharge” as a tax is really pathetic. Sleazy: 3.5% Inflation “Surcharge” At Miru In...
So Odd: Passenger Steals Essential Part, Grounds United Jet—But Gate Agent Refuses To Help Police Without Warrant
What began as a petty theft ended up exposing a bigger problem at the airport: United Express agents refusing to help police identify a suspect unless officers first obtained a warrant. United Express Agents Refuse To Identify Exit-Row Clip...
Kirby Says United’s Aggressive Growth Could Push American To Dehub O’Hare
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is turning up the heat, at least in terms of rhetoric, on American Airlines in Chicago, suggesting his competitor could eventually be forced to dehub Chicago O’Hare as United ramps up to 600 daily...
Review: JetBlue A321 Economy Class (ONT-JFK Redeye)
We kicked off our journey to London with a redeye from Ontario, in Southern California’s Inland Empire, to New York on a JetBlue A321 “Classic” in economy class. The flight was surprisingly restful. JetBlue A321 Classic Economy Class Review...
Pesky YouTuber Flies Sketchy Legend Airlines, Gets Called Out By Crew
Aviation vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly known as Josh Cahill, is once again at the center of controversy over his latest airline review, this time of Romanian carrier Legend Airlines. While I respect Cahill’s hustle, he has once again proved...
Broke But Happy: Our Untold Honeymoon Experience In Malta
We were so young, dumb, and broke, but we had the most incredible experience in Malta on our honeymoon. 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...
My Visit To A German Hospital Emergency Room While Traveling
Health concerns can come up while traveling, and our worst fears can take over. My experience in a German hospital was eye-opening. Getting Really, Really Sick While Traveling We set out on a business trip with supplier meetings that...
As Predicted, United, Frontier Siphoning Spirit Customers
As I predicted a few months ago, United and Frontier are positioning themselves to benefit from Spirit’s demise, plus the biggest thing they are missing. Called It Well, well, well… the two players I’d suggested would be interested parties...
Introduction: A Double Daytime Transatlantic Journey On JetBlue, SAS
Welcome to my next trip report, which will provide a detailed recount of my spring trip to London and Germany, with daytime transatlantic flights on both JetBlue and SAS. A Late Spring Break In London + Germany On JetBlue...
Passenger Hijacks O’Hare PA, Tells American Airlines Agents “You Can’t Be That Inept”
Passengers stranded at Chicago O’Hare International Airport finally heard an announcement at their gate…but it did not come from American Airlines staff. Instead, one frustrated traveler grabbed the microphone and told employees exactly what he thought of the situation....
Trump Congratulates Delta For “Embracing MAGA” After Manual Update
President Donald Trump is praising Delta Air Lines for “embracing MAGA” after an internal manual update referenced “Gulf of America” and “Notice to Airmen,” changes Delta says reflect FAA direction rather than politics. Trump Congratulates Delta For “Embracing MAGA”...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Guilty In Horizon Air Engine Shutdown To Avoid Prison
Joseph Emerson, the former Alaska Airlines pilot at the center of the Horizon Air Flight 2059 incident, has entered a guilty plea in federal court and reached a deal in state court that brings this long-running case closer to...
United Airlines A321XLR Seat Map Revealed: New Polaris Seat, Delivery In 2026
United Airlines is gearing up to introduce its Airbus A321XLR fleet in summer 2026, following delays from its initially planned early-2026 roll-out. The airline has ordered 50 of these long-range narrow-body jets, a key component in replacing its aging...
Earn And Burn United Airlines MileagePlus Miles On ITA Airways
As ITA Airways, the Italian flag carrier formerly known as Alitalia, integrates into the Lufthansa Group and prepares to join Star Alliance, United Airlines MileagePlus members can soon earn and redeem points when flying on ITA. MileagePlus Premier members...
Trump Administration Kills Airline Delay Compensation Rule
Airline lobbyists are celebrating today as a key Biden-era consumer-protection rule has been dropped by the Trump Department of Transportation. Trump Administration Shelves Airline Cash Compensation Rule For Delays And Cancellations Plans for cash compensation in the USA for...
Emirates Bans Young Kids From First Class…But Only When Redeeming Miles
Emirates has quietly introduced a ban on children in first class, but only when redeeming miles. Emirates Bans Children 8 And Under From First Class When Redeeming Miles One Mile At A Time notes that Emirates Skywards recently (and...
