United Airlines has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets and secured options to purchase up to 100 more, marking the largest widebody order by a US carrier in commercial aviation history. It has also ordered...
Introduction: A Middle East Adventure Many Times Over
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my journey to three countries in the Middle East as well as to Turkey. An Epic Middle East Adventure Many Times Over A dear friend took an extended holiday in...
TSA Hands Box Cutter Back To Man Who Uses It To Terrorize Frontier Airlines Flight
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners found a box cutter in a man’s carry-on bag, gave it back to him, and then he used it to threaten other passengers and later charge at a flight attendant on a Frontier Airlines...
Twice As Nice: Biden Official Caught Stealing Pricey Suitcase Filled With Jewelry, This Time In Las Vegas
Sam Brinton is in a heap of trouble. The Department of Energy official was caught on camera stealing another suitcase in Las Vegas and now faces charges for stealing baggage from two airports. Biden Energy Official Busted For Baggage...
South Africa’s Loadshedding Is The Bane Of My Existence…
You may have noticed last week that my blogging was more limited and also delayed. South Africa’s energy crisis and constant loadshedding was to blame…and I’ll never take steady power for granted again. Loadshedding In South Africa…It Makes Blogging...
A Poem Marking The End Of 747 Production
Earlier this week the final Boeing 747 left the assembly line in Seattle, Washington, marking the end of a glorious era in aviation. Over the last 54 years, 1,574 aircraft have continuously rolled off the production line. While many...
American Airlines, JetBlue Add New Routes From New York LaGuardia
American Airlines and JetBlue are adding a number of new routes from New York LaGuardia (LGA) in 2023 in a move they claim shows how vital the Northeast Alliance is for US consumers. New American Airlines Routes From New...
Irate Passengers Blockade Terminal After Flight Cancellation In Brussels
Dozens of angry passengers blocked portions of the passenger terminal at Brussels Airport after a flight cancellation left them stranded and unable to leave the transit area. Passengers Blockade Terminal In Anger Over Brussels Airlines Flight Cancellation Brussels Airlines...
Man FaceTimes His Family On Flight…Should We Have All Joined In?
I continue to see a proliferation in the use of noise-emitting electronic devices without using headphones. But how about an innocent onboard call with your children before a flight takes off? How To Deal With A FaceTime Call On...
Ex-Flight Attendant Who Was “Too Big” For Jump Seat Sues Spirit Airlines For Racial Discrimination
Headlines around the world suggest that an overweight flight attendant is suing Spirit Airlines when she was fired for being unable to fit into her jump seat. The lawsuit, however, is far more complex and involves a serious charge...
Migrants Stage Onboard Birth In Order To Cause Diversion To Spain, Then Make A Run For Freedom On Tarmac
In a story right out of a movie script, a group of migrants staged an elaborate hoax on a flight to Istanbul deliberately intended to engineer a diversion to Spain and chance for freedom. Woman Fakes Onboard Birth On...
Report: United Airlines Will Announce Major 787 Deal With Boeing On Tuesday
UPDATE: Live and Let’s Fly has independently learned that United Airlines will announce its new Boeing order at a ceremony with United CEO Scott Kirby and Boeing CEO Stan Deal at the Boeing plant that produces 787 Dreamliners on Tuesday,...
Review: Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Few Hyatt properties are more divisive than the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, also known as the Highlands Inn. Nestled in California’s Carmel Highlands, this hotel offers one of the most majestic ocean views in the world. Beyond that, the style,...
Cauliflower Lime Rice Bowl In United Airlines First Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. After the disappointing Japanese-style...
British Airways Reduces Redemption Surcharges….For More Miles
I really got my hopes up reading headlines yesterday that British Airways had massively dropped redemption surcharges on award tickets. In once sense, it is true, but it will cost your more Avios in what can better be described...
“Japanese-Style” Curry Chicken In United Airlines First Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. There are a few...
United Airlines CEO Admits That Business Travel Has Plateaued
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has admitted that business travel has plateaued, which points to either a looming recession or a fundamental change in the way businesses think about travel. United Airlines CEO: Business Travel Has PlateauedPlateaued Appearing on...
“Bali Bonk Ban” May Ravage Indonesian Tourism
Australians are calling a new law banning premarital sex and cohabitation the “Bali Bonk Ban” and fears are growing that the new law will decimate tourism in Indonesia. The problem for tourism is not so much the law itself...
The Consequences Of Annoying Your Airplane Seatmate By Punching His Seat
Travel tip: if you want your neighbor to stop reclining his seat, you do not punch the seat. For when you do, you might find your laptop broken. Passenger Punches Airplane Seat, Prompting Man In Front Of Him To...
Should Pilots Deliberately Delay Flights To Protest Stricter Airport Security?
Angered over a significant increase in secondary checks of pilots using the Known Crewmember program, the American Airlines’ pilots union is suggesting its members deliberately delay flights by using standard security checkpoints. Pilots Face Increased Secondary Screenings At U.S....
