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...
My Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2021
For this year’s final Meal of the Week, I count down my top 10 airline meals of 2021. To be clear, these are only the best meals I have enjoyed over the last year, not my top 10 all-time...
World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant Chooses Fear Over Science
Sara Nelson, often called the world’s most powerful flight attendant, is upset that the top U.S. scientists have reduced COVID-19 isolation from 10 days to five days. What ever happened to trusting in scientists? Sara Nelson Stokes Fear Over...
My Top 10 Airline Lounges Of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on the 10 best airport lounges I visited in 2021. Note, this is not my all-time “top 10” list, but...
JetBlue Proactively Cancels 1,288 Flights
JetBlue is proactively cancelling 1,288 flights over the next two weeks as it continues to suffer from a crew shortage it blames on the omicron variant. JetBlue Is Proactively Cancelling 1,288 Flights In a memo to pilots and flight...
Review: Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Singapore – Los Angeles
My 15-hour Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Los Angeles flew by with great service, great food, and a comfortable rest onboard the Airbus A350 in business class. Singapore Airlines A350 Long Haul Business Class Review Singapore Airlines A350 Configurations...
