Occasionally it is worth stepping back from the story itself and addressing how and why I cover travel news in the first place on Live And Let’s Fly. On Travel Rumors, Original Sources, And Responsible Reporting I saw Brian...
Review: Aero Dili A320 Economy Class Bali – Dili

My Aero Dili A320 journey from Bali to Dili in economy class was an excellent flight with a full meal, despite its short length, and friendly service onboard. Aero Dili A320 Economy Class Review (DPS-DIL) My trip to Timor-Leste...
Santorini Targets Overweight Tourists With Donkey Weight Limit

Did you know that if you weigh too much, you are not allowed to ride a donkey on Santorini? Santorini Imposed Donkey Weight Limit For years, cruise passengers arriving in Santorini have had a choice: climb the steep steps...
Florida Lawmakers Vote To Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Donald Trump

Florida lawmakers have decided that one of the state’s busiest airports should carry a very specific political message. Florida Lawmakers Vote To Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Donald Trump The Florida Legislature has approved a bill that would...
A Note To The Newlyweds In Business Class On My Malaysia Airlines Flight

Yesterday I reviewed my Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo flight in business class from Kuala Lumpur to Bali and I want to offer a note to the newlyweds who were seated in 2A and 3A. A Note To The Newlyweds In...
Fake News: Category 10 Hotels, Super Peak Pricing, And A $795 Premium Credit Card Could Redefine World of Hyatt

UPDATE: The rumored changes (below) to the World of Hyatt program were not a leak from Hyatt. Instead, they were part of a college experiment. As the author of the rumor has now stated: Time to clear something up....
World’s Powerful Flight Attendant Heaps Effusive Praise On American Airlines CEO…

Here’s a puzzle that is worth looking into: why is Sara Nelson, known as world’s “most powerful” flight attendant, heaping praise on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom? Is United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby part of this “love triangle” of...
JetBlue Passenger Abandons Her “Service Dog” At Las Vegas Airport After Paperwork Dispute

A woman was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after she allegedly left her dog inside the terminal and continued on toward her flight when JetBlue staff told her she could not board with it Her...
United Airlines Fundamentally Transforms MileagePlus With Credit Card–Driven Loyalty Strategy

United Airlines has announced fundamental changes to MileagePlus, and while the United frames them as enhancements, as it always does, the real story is a structural shift in how loyalty is rewarded. United MileagePlus Changes Reveal A Clear Shift...
Delta Flight Declares Emergency, Returns To Houston After Disruptive Man In A Blouse Sparks Midair Chaos

A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to make an emergency return to Houston this week after a man wearing a blouse became disruptive shortly after takeoff, illustrating once again how a single individual can derail an otherwise routine...
Tucker Carlson Claims He Was “Detained” In Israel. That’s Not What Actually Happened.

Tucker Carlson says he was “detained” in Israel after an interview with the U.S. ambassador, but his description sounds strikingly similar to my own uncomfortable experience at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, which cannot properly be characterized as...
United Airlines CFO Drops Biggest Hint Yet About JetBlue Merger

Michael Leskinen, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines, may have dropped the biggest hint yet about United’s intention of scooping of JetBlue, though he left plenty of plausible deniability… JetBlue Merger? United Airlines CFO...
Review: Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo Business Class

I enjoyed an excellent flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bali on a brand new Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo in business class, a beautiful aircraft with a comfortable business class seat and excellent service onboard. Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo Business Class Review...
Yale Professor’s Defense Of American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Collapses Under Scrutiny

A Yale management professor has stepped into the middle of American Airlines’ labor revolt with an opinion piece so lavish in its praise of CEO Robert Isom that it demands closer scrutiny. The column, published in Fortune, purports to...
Air Force One Is Getting Trump’s Red, White, And Blue Paint Job And Even Existing Jets Will Be Repainted

The iconic powder-blue Air Force One livery is again on borrowed time, with the US Air Force confirming that all new aircraft, an even some existing aircraft, will be repainted in President Donald Trump’s preferred red, white, and blue...
Review: Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur (Central Location)

I spent my final night in Kuala Lumpur at the Hyatt Centric City Centre, a reasonably-priced, centrally-located Hyatt hotel within easy walking distance of the Petronas Towers and Bukit Bintang. Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur Review If you’re...
American Airlines Sent A 777 From London To Los Angeles With A Dark Galley, Forcing Crew To Work By Flashlight

American Airlines flight attendants were placed in an absurd situation earlier this week when they had to prepare meals and beverages in “near-total darkness” on a longhaul transatlantic flight because the airline dispatched a Boeing 777 aircraft with broken...
Hyatt Chairman Resigns After Epstein Emails Surface Showing Hotel Favors And “May The Force Be With You” Reply

A startling leadership shake-up is underway after Hyatt’s long-time Executive Chairman stepped down following the release of emails that tied him Jeffrey Epstein. Hyatt Chairman Steps Down Over Epstein Files As Remarkable Email Exchanges Surface Thomas J. “Tom” Pritzker,...
Tragedy: American Express May Have Closed United Airlines Travel Bank “Loophole”

When I say “tragedy,” I am absolutely being sarcastic. It appears–though it is too early to tell–that has a well-known American Express loophole allowing cardmembers to receive credit for the purchase of United Airlines “Travel Bank” credit has been...
“I’m American, You’re The Illegal!” American Airlines Passenger Goes On Racist Tirade Against Flight Attendant, Removed After Crawling Down Aisle

Passenger behavior on U.S. commercial airline flights has been a recurring issue in recent years, but the latest incident on an American Airlines flight captures a particularly disturbing episode that shows what a deplorable era we live in. American...

