Another dress code story on Southwest Airlines, this time with a new twist: it wasn’t the “lady in red” wearing a corset that got thrown off, it was the older lady onboard who chose to defend her. Southwest Airlines Throws Off Woman Who Defended “Lady In Red” Wearing Corset, Crying Foul Over What Constitutes “Offensive” […]
Southwest Airlines Fashion Police “Bust” Teenage Girl For Revealing Top
I don’t know what it is about Southwest Airlines and its selective yet stringent enforcement of its nebulous dress code, but a 19-year-old girl has made waves on social media for what she claims was an unmerited attack on her figure by Southwest. Southwest Airlines Fashion Police Again Target Teenage Girl For Revealing Attire Southwest […]
Under Pressure From “Wolf Of Wall Street,” Southwest Airlines Announces Early Retirement Of Executive Chairman, Shuffles Board
Under pressure from Elliott Investment Management, Southwest Airlines announced its Executive Chairman will retire early and that it will place six “independent” members on its Board of Directors. Southwest Airlines Announces Six New Board Members, Early Departure Of Bob Kelly Southwest Airlines Executive Chairman Gary Kelly has accelerated his retirement, which will now take place […]
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Shames Woman For Her Fitness Attire
It’s no coincidence that nearly every one of these wardrobe-related stories involves Southwest Airlines. Friendly service, jokes, and an intolerance of any sort of revealing attire seems to be coded into the DNA of the Dallas-based airline. Today we look at what happened on a Southwest Airlines flight to Florida when a woman wore fitness […]
Model Claims Southwest Airlines Discriminated Against Her Due To Breast Size
A “model” was ordered to cover up on Southwest Airlines flight or face ejection after flight attendants deemed her outfit crossed the line of decency. She claims she was targeted for her large breasts and not her revealing outfit. Woman Faced Removal On Southwest Airlines Over Revealing Outfit, Breasts Eve J Marie, 26, boarded a […]
Neither Southwest Nor “Lewd” Passenger Wrong
A passenger on Southwest Airlines was denied boarding for wearing lewd, obscene or patently offensive clothing. But the incident presents some mixed feelings for me. 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, add us today. The […]
50% Off Southwest Bookings With American Express Platinum
This is not clickbait–I learned something new yesterday that may help Southwest flyers save some change. The American Express Business Platinum card offers 50% points back when you use your points to book through the AMEX travel portal. Thus, instead of getting one cent per point, you receive two. Spend 40,000 points on a ticket […]
Woman Removed From Delta Air Lines Flight For Not Wearing A Bra Now Demands Meeting With CEO Ed Bastian
I’ve updated this story with information concerning Ms. Archbold’s legal representation and her demands to meet with Delta CEO Ed Bastian. A woman who claimed she was (temporarily) removed from a Delta Air Lines flight for dressing like a man (wearing an undershirt without a bra) has demanded a meeting with CEO Ed Bastian. Delta […]
Clothing Is Optional On Spirit Airlines…?
When it comes to flying Spirit Airlines out of Florida, it seems that a swimsuit is no problem and clothing is optional… Spirit Airlines Passenger Wears Swimsuit…Or Maybe Not? Let’s get right to the video, which appears to have been taken at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL): View […]
The 10 Most Popular Live And Let’s Fly Posts Of 2022
What is “popular” should help you understand why I tend to focus on the stories that I do. As we close out the year of 2022, I’m looking back at the 10 most popular posts of 2022 in terms of traffic on Live and Let’s Fly. The trend is clear and has repeated itself again […]
AirDropping Pornography On Planes Could Become A Big Issue
Using Apple’s AirDrop feature to send unsolicited images is not a new travel phenomenon but there’s one reason why this is becoming more common, and it could be really problematic for a variety of players involved. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you […]
Airline Pilot: We Won’t Bother To Be Peacemakers Onboard When We Are Unfairly Mocked
121pilot, our resident commercial pilot on Live and Let’s Fly, sent me his thoughts on the controversy involving a Delta captain and a passenger who refused to affirm that she would leave off her obscene hat during the flight. -Matthew It’s as simple as this: many airline pilots will stop even attempting to mediate disputes if they are subsequently […]
An Extortion Proposal From US Airlines To Congress
U.S. airlines have banded together to warn that absent immediate aide from U.S. Congress, jobs will soon be lost. The letter amounts to extortion, even as U.S. airlines finally begin to take on a more sensible narrative. Let’s start with the letter, which was sent over the weekend to the Senator majority and minority leaders […]
