Novak Djokovic, world’s number one tennis payer, flew halfway around the world only to encounter border officials who revoked his visa and detained him upon arrival into Melbourne, Australia. Officials downplay politics but the revocation comes after public fury...
Introduction: A Conscientious Journey To Omicron Ground Zero
As I alluded to a few weeks ago, I took a trip to “ground zero” of the omicron variant, South Africa, for just one day last month. Now it’s time to share about that wonderful journey. My Conscientious Journey...
Five New Countries I Hope To Visit In 2022
I’m setting what I hope will be a very realistic goal in 2022: visit five countries I have not previously visited. As I focus on the more important matters of my family, rebuilding my career, and working to live...
A Perfect Time For TSA To Abolish ID Checks At Airport Security Checkpoints
While wearing a mask is strictly required at every airport in the United States, millions of people nevertheless lower them each day for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). As omicron surges through the USA, now would be a great...
Ryanair 737-800 Dropped 35,000 Feet In Seven Minutes As Cabin Filled With Smoke
A Ryanair 737-800 dropped 35,000 feet in seven minutes and made an emergency landing in France after a fire broke out onboard and smoke filled the cabin. Ryanair 737-800 Rapidly Descends 35,000 Feet After Smoke Fills Cabin The incident...
My Airline + Hotel Status Roadmap For 2022
As we enter the new year, the great reset has occurred: my elite qualifying balances have been zeroed out at various airline and hotel programs and with a clean slate, I have the chance to re-evaluate how I think...
“I Had A Dream, And The Dream Is Over.” Brazilian Man Busted For Assuming Identity Of Deceased American To Become United Airlines Flight Attendant
A Brazilian national assumed the identity of a deceased American to land a job with United Airlines and served 23 years as a flight attendant before he was caught. Brazilian National Who Served 23 Years As A Flight Attendant...
Tragic: Woman Gives Birth On Flight, Dumps Baby In Lavatory Trash Can
A sad story out of Mauritius, where a 20-year-old mother gave birth to a baby boy in-flight, only to dump him in a lavatory trash can of the A330 aircraft she was traveling on. Thankfully, the baby was found...
Which Hyatt In Bangkok Is Best?
I recently returned from a trip to Bangkok that included stays in three different Hyatt hotels. I’ve also stayed at Bangkok’s fourth Hyatt on multiple occasions. Which Hyatt in Bangkok is best? Best Hyatt In Bangkok Bangkok is home...
Air New Zealand Eliminates Food And Drinks Onboard So Passengers Will Keep Masks On
Air New Zealand has eliminated food and drink service onboard its domestic flights, citing concern over the omicron variant and a desire for passengers to remain masked throughout the flight. Air New Zealand Eliminates Food And Drinks Onboard Domestic...
Flightmare: Cancellations, Delays Continue To Impact Travel
It was another rough weekend for U.S. airlines in terms of delays and cancellations and today is not looking much better. How long will this “flightmare” continue for U.S. airlines? Flightmare Continues Into 2022 The new year has not...
ITA Airways Launches “Superior Class” On Domestic Flights
Italian flag carrier ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia, has introduced “Superior Class” on domestic flights, a business class product its predecessor also offered. ITA Airways Superior Class Available On Domestic Flights ITA Airways has launched a domestic business...
A New Comment Policy On Live And Let’s Fly
As we enter 2022, we are introducing a new comment policy on Live and Let’s Fly that we hope we will encourage robust but respectful discussion. Live and Let’s Fly continues to grow and so does the comments section…sometimes...
The Airplane Flight Of Life, Circa 2022
Our life is like an airplane flight, isn’t it? We take off, we climb, we cruise, and then we land, so to speak. Some people have remarkably smooth flights while others encounter turbulence along the way. Some cruise at...
United Airlines Offers Pilots Triple Pay To Reduce Omicron Cancellations
United Airlines is offering pilots triple pay to pick up more trips in January, as it struggles with a staffing shortage it blames on the omicron variant. Triple Pay For United Airlines Pilots Who Fly More Hours In January...
Air Canada 737 MAX 8 Rotates On Its Own
In an incident that may have been caused by improper weight and balance onboard, an Air Canada 737 MAX 8 rotated on its own, forcing pilots to hold the nose down until the aircraft obtained sufficient takeoff speed. Air...
My Top 10 Flights In 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite flights from 2021. As a reminder, this is not a top-10 all-time list nor does it...
My 10 Worst Flights In 2021
I hesitated writing this because all things considered, 2021 was a very smooth year of flying. Still, as travel as ramped up again in 2021 I had some fun compiling this list of my worst flights in 2021. My...
The 10 Most Popular Live And Let’s Fly Posts Of 2021
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 2021, I’m looking back at the 10 most popular posts of 2021 in terms...
My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite hotel stays from 2021. As a reminder, this is not a top-1o all-time list, but only...
