A young man who worked as an airline subcontractor decided to help himself to the passenger baggage he was entrusted to handle. Only the witless teenager neglected to find that one suitcase he stole had an Apple AirTag in...
United Airlines Adds New Air Traffic Control Game To Mobile App
United Airlines had added a new air traffic control game called “Cleared to Land” to its mobile phone app, augmenting a flight simulator added earlier this year. United Airlines Adds Air Traffic Control Game “Cleared to Land” To Mobile...
Photo Essay: Auschwitz Concentration Camp
The point of my trip to Poland was to visit the Auschwitz Concentration Camp and Birkenau Extermination Camp, also called Auschwitz II. This post includes a photo essay and reflections on my visit to Auschwitz. Auschwitz Concentration Camp, A...
United Airlines Places Deposit On Flying Taxis
United Airlines just put down a $10 million deposit for 100 electric-powered flying taxis, a technology it hopes will one day serve urban markets. This marks the first cash commitment for an electric aircraft by a commercial airline. United...
Frontier Airlines Throws Off Two-Year-Old Who Wanted To Sit In Her Father’s Lap
Frontier Airlines ejected a father and his two-year-old daughter in a controversy involving whether a toddler can sit in a parent’s lap or must remain in her seat. While Frontier Airlines is legally correct, it probably could have handed...
I’m Planning A Korean Air First Class 747-8 + A380 Trip…
Now that the Korean Air Boeing 747-8 is flying again, I’m setting my sights on a first class award trip on Korean Air…hopefully including an Airbus A380 as well. Korean Air First Class Award Trip – Finally Within Reach...
“Monkeypox” Passenger Removed From Spirit Airlines Flight Really Just Had Eczema
Here’s a problem we’ll likely see quite a bit more of in the days ahead as monkeypox continues to spread at an alarming rate. A woman was temporarily removed from a Spirit Airlines flight after being accused of having...
Black Muslim Men Sue Alaska Airlines After Being Removed From Flight For Arabic Text Messages
Two black Muslim men are suing Alaska Airlines, claiming unlawful discrimination for their removal from a flight after another passenger expressed discomfort over their Arabic text messages. This an interesting case that is a bit more complicated considering the...
Where To Eat And Drink In Krakow Old Town
We spent two nights in Krakow and enjoyed delicious dinner and drinks each evening. This is not an exhaustive Krakow food and drink guide, but you cannot go wrong at any of these places. Where To Eat In Krakow...
Duct Tape, A Travel Necessity?
Travel expert Samantha Brown explains why she never leaves home without duct tape. I must admit, it has never been one of my carry-on items, but it will be going forward… Always Travel With Duct Tape… Brown makes some...
In The Echo Chamber, United Flight Attendants Vent Their Frustration…
The first Flight Attendant Promoter Score (FPS) is out and the results are not pretty for United Airlines. But the echo chamber in which these frustrations are vented is really not helping the airline or flight attendants. At United...
Report: Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Breaks Back After Rough Landing
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant reportedly fractured her back after a rough landing in Orange County, California. No other passengers or crew members were injured. Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Fractured Back Upon Rough Landing In California The incident occurred...
Lufthansa First Class Pajamas Now Porsche Design Branded
Lufthansa has unveiled new special edition Porsche Design-branded pajamas in its first class cabins, which I sampled on my flight to Frankfurt last week. I must admit I prefer these ones to the old ones. Special Edition Porsche Design Lufthansa First...
Great Coffee In Warsaw, Poland
On our way out of Warsaw we stopped at a great café called Ministry of Coffee. Best Coffee in Warsaw, Poland To find coffee in cities I am unfamiliar with, I start by googling for “third wave” coffee and...
Delicious Georgian Food In Warsaw
I do not generally offer restaurant reviews on Live and Let’s Fly, but do want to highlight a wonderful Georgian restaurant I had dinner at in Warsaw, Poland called Rusiko. Rusiko – Great Georgian Food In The Heart of...
Bizarre Delta Air Lines Ghana Flight Prompts Formal Complaint, Threat Of Lawsuit
A group of passengers is threatening a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines after experiencing a bizarre flight to Ghana, with a law firm retained to send a formal complaint to governmental authorities in the USA and in Ghana. Lawsuit...
Did An American Airlines Flight Divert To Rome Just Because A Man Soiled Himself?
A packed American Airlines flight diverted to Rome due to a “medical emergency” onboard. As a result, over 270 passengers were stranded for more than a day. Multiple passengers, however, claim that the reason for diversion was because one...
Photo Essay: Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw was just a stopping point for us on the way to Krakow. As such, I only had a few hours to explore Poland’s most populous city. Warsaw, Poland Photo Essay It was a cold late-October morning that I...
Ouch: Qatar Airways 777 Wing Slams Into Metal Post At Chicago O’Hare
Qatar Airways may be dealing with ongoing Airbus A350 paint issues, but one Boeing 777 has a much bigger problem after slicing into a metal post at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Four pilots have been fired as a result....
How Travel Nearly Bankrupted Vin Scully
Vin Scully, a baseball legend among legends, passed away earlier this week at the ripe age of 94. Like millions of other Angelenos and grateful fans around the world, I am deeply thankful to have enjoyed his magnificent voice...
