This week, I had the unique challenge of explaining Delta’s latest market segmentation to both my 11-year old daughter, and my father and this is how it went. What’s New In Travel This Holiday Season? A reporter for a...
Spirit’s Demise Is Bad News for All Air Travelers
Is Spirit Airlines going out of business as soon as this weekend? It’s possible, but if it does it spells bad news for all flyers in the US, not just Spirit’s. Other Carriers Pouncing On Spirits Misfortune The media...
Breaking: Terror Attack on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Gunmen open fire on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia at a Jewish event. Today Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach became the setting for an unspeakable tragedy. On the evening of December 14, 2025, a terror attack unfolded during a Hanukkah...
Virgin Voyages’ “Status Match” Feels More Like A Tease
Virgin Voyages advertises a status match program, but what travelers receive is a one-time perk bundle than anything resembling real elite status. Background: A Match That Really Isn’t One Virgin Voyages has launched what it calls an “Enhanced Status...
What Visa’s Data Says About Luxury Travel’s Future
Visa’s credit card data from ILTM Cannes hints at who will be traveling in style, where they are going, and which destinations are quietly losing their shine. A Payments Company Walks Into ILTM… A senior economist from Visa, Dr....
Book Review: Unreasonable Hospitality – Perfect For Travelers
Will Guidara’s rise through the restaurant elite offers excellent insights into the service industry and has applications throughout travel. A Rare Book Review It’s not often that Live And Let’s Fly features a book review nestled amongst our hard-hitting...
Will An Airbus A350-2000 Take On The Boeing 777X?
Airbus is openly studying a stretched A350-2000 to match Boeing’s 777X. Here is why Emirates and other giants suddenly care about a few extra rows. Background: From Superjumbos To Stretched Twins Once upon a time, airlines that wanted serious...
New Questions In The Carnival Cruise Death Of Anna Kepner
New details about how Anna Kepner was found on a Carnival cruise are raising hard questions for investigators, the cruise line, and her grieving family. Live And Let’s Fly reached out to Carnival weeks ago for comment as news...
Is The Airbus A320 Having Its Boeing 737-MAX Moment?
After a sudden dive, a global software recall and thousands of grounded jets, is the Airbus A320 staring down its own 737 MAX-style reckoning or just a painful reset? Background: From One Bumpy Flight To A Global Headache This...
Has The MD-11 Already Flown Its Last US Flight?
With every grounded MD-11, the trijet era slips further away. After the UPS crash and a sweeping FAA order, have we already seen its last US takeoff? A Crash, An FAA Order, And A Trijet In Trouble On November...
Disney Drops Major Travel Agency After Allegations Emerge
Disney cut ties with Smart Moms Travel. Here is what the owner says happened and what it means for anyone who books through a travel agency. Why A Disney Travel Agency Is In The Headlines Disney fans are used...
Photo Essay: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, “Ilma”
As part of a travel agency preview, I toured the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Ilma. It’s not a perfect product, but luxury travelers should take note. Tour Invitation As a luxury travel agency owner, I was invited to tour the...
United And Southwest Bring Back Airline Debit Cards
United and Southwest quietly revived airline debit cards. Here is who they help, what they offer, and when you should skip them. A Throwback Idea Makes A Comeback For years, the story in airline loyalty has been simple. If...
Will Thanksgiving Flights Calm Down After The 2025 Shutdown?
With the government finally reopening, will Thanksgiving flyers face chaos or find surprisingly calm skies at the airport this year? The Longest Shutdown Finally Blinks After forty-three days of political chicken, the federal government is open again, paychecks are...
Ryanair Profit Jumps As Europe Stays Close, Skips US For Now
Ryanair posts a significant increase in net profit as Europeans swap short hops over trips to the US, reshaping demand on both sides of the Atlantic. Profit Pop Fueled By Staying Closer To Home Ryanair just reported a superb...
EU Pushes Airlines To Clean Up Their Green Marketing
Airlines love to talk about being green, but the EU is cracking down on vague claims and forcing carriers to be clear, honest, and transparent. Scrutiny Over EU Airlines’ Green Claims Airlines have never been shy about promoting their...
Hilton’s Diamond Reserve Rumor Raises Real Program Questions
Hilton may add a Diamond Reserve tier with big spend rules. Here is how it stacks up to Marriott Ambassador and what it means for Aspire cardholders. Hilton’s Next Move At The Top Hilton Honors is reportedly cooking up...
Hyatt Hotels: Relying On Chase Deal as Growth Levels Off
Hyatt posts a small RevPAR gain, plans big asset sales, and leans on a richer Chase partnership while demand signals look flatter across the industry. Setting The Table Hyatt’s third quarter (2025) reads like a mix of steady progress...
California Candidate Says Ground Billionaire Jets
Katie Porter says cut private jets, not commercial. With a 10% flight reduction looming from the shutdown, is she right about where to trim? FAA Reduction: Why Airlines Are Being Told To Fly Less Because of the ongoing government...
Southwest Business Class, Lounges, Europe Flights Inevitable
Southwest Airlines has openly explored the possibility of adding business class, airport lounges, flights to Europe, and new aircraft – but it’s not if, it’s a matter of when. Southwest Will Move Into Premium Expansion, Here’s Why Management at...
