Resident pilot 121pilot, a captain for a major U.S. airline, authors a new column on Live and Let’s Fly called Ask Your Captain. His mission: demystify the flight deck and an answer any question you may have on the...
Can Ignoring Airplane Mode Rule Put An Aircraft In Danger?

Resident pilot 121pilot, a captain for a major U.S. airline, authors a new column on Live and Let’s Fly called Ask Your Captain. His mission: demystify the flight deck and an answer any question you may have on the...
A Captain Explains Why Few Pilots Wear Masks In Cockpit

121pilot, our resident airline captain on Live and Let’s Fly, returns today to discuss pilots wearing masks inside the cockpit. In light of a controversial recent decision by American Airlines to dock pay from a captain who forced his...
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...
Review: Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles

121pilot, our resident pilot on Live and Let’s Fly, recently stayed at the Westin Bonaventure during a crew layover in Los Angeles. He graciously composed the review below, which gives insight into how full-service hotels are dealing with the...
An Airline Pilot Explains Why Full Automation Will Never Happen

121pilot, a U.S. commercial airline pilot and contributor to Live and Let’s Fly, writes about automation. Automation Of Commercial Airlines? It’s Not Going To Happen… Matthew’s recent blog entry about Boeing’s desire to cut pilots out of flying is just...
How To Save Big On Uber And Lyft At LAX

As Matthew recently wrote, LAX shared ride pickups have been a mess since the switch to a central pick-up zone. But you can save money and perhaps even time on your next Uber or Lyft ride with a little...
Scotland Finale: Trains, Planes, Hotels, And The Fondest Of Memories

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
In Search Of Great Scottish Whisky

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
Hotel Hopping + Scenic Driving In Scotland

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
First Time In First Class Terminal + Lufthansa A321 Business Class To Scotland

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
A Pilot’s Review Of Lufthansa First Class

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
A Special Trip To Scotland In Lufthansa First Class

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...