This month, United Airlines has restored buy-on-board service to a select flights. Several flight attendants have reached out to me in concern over this move, noting it comes as the number of reported COVID-19 cases is again surging in...
Review: Hyatt Regency Mainz – Coronavirus Edition [2020]
I’ve reviewed one of my favorite hotels in Germany many times on Live and Let’s Fly, but not since the pandemic begin. This review of the Hyatt Regency Mainz takes a look at the coronavirus precautions the hotel has...
Do Hawaiian Residents Hate Tourists?
Let me begin this discussion by stating that I pose the question below in all sincerity and in the spirit of learning. Recent Live and Let’s Fly posts on tourism in Hawaii have elicited viral responses, with the comments...
Review: Frankfurt Airport Coronavirus Testing
Frankfurt Airport offers a streamlined, efficient, and relatively safe system for performing coronavirus testing. My post-flight test was processed quickly and results delivered within hours. This review will provide a step-by-step guide of how to obtain coronavirus testing at...
Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt – Pandemic Edition
After landing in Frankfurt on LH457 and clearing passport control, my first stop was the first class lounge near gate A13. It is currently the only Lufthansa first class lounge open in Frankfurt (and indeed all of the world)....
Details: How Credit Card Spending Will Count Toward United Airlines Elite Status
Earlier this week, United Airlines announced that co-branded credit card spending would be applicable toward elite status next year, but did not provide many details. Now we have a better idea of how you can earn United elite status...
South Africa + Bali Prepare To Reopen To International Tourists
Despite surging cases of COVID-19 around the world, two popular tourist destinations are gearing up to welcome international visitors again. But are Bali and South Africa setting themselves up for failure through a premature tourism reopening? South Africa Will...
The Dynamic Duo In Lufthansa First Class
I addressed the tremendous service I received in Lufthansa First Class in my recent 747-8 flight review, but feel such outstanding service deserves a special shoutout. The dynamic duo that served first class passengers on my flight to Frankfurt...
United Airlines Wants To Distribute Coronavirus Vaccine
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is thrilled about the prospect of an effective vaccine and is banking on that for an “earnest” recovery in 2021. He expects United to play a leading role in delivering the coronavirus vaccine around...
Apple Paying Staff $500 Daily Bonus For China Travel
Apple is enticing its U.S. employees to return to China by offering a $500 daily bonus and accommodations at luxury hotels. But there’s a small catch called quarantine. Apple Bribes Staff With $500 Daily Bonus For China Travel China, at...
A Genuinely Scary Incident On American Airlines
Lately we’ve been reading all sorts of stories about poor passenger behavior related to masks or drunkenness. While somewhat concerning, neither really rise to the level of being scary. But a cryptic incident that took place earlier today on...
Flight Review: Lufthansa First Class In The Pandemic Era
Today, I invite you for a ride onboard the Lufthansa 747-8 in first class from Los Angeles to Frankfurt. While we live in an unprecedented era of uncertainty, I am heartened that there is remarkable consistency in the Lufthansa...
United Airlines Makes Elite Qualification Easier In 2021
United Airlines will make earning MileagePlus premier status easier in 2021 with reduced qualification thresholds, free boosts for current elites, new credit card opportunities, and a lucrative promotion to start the new year. United Airlines Lays Out Elite Status...
Another Carrier Announces Retirement Of Boeing 747
This has been a bad year for the Boeing 747. As the pandemic has made larger, four-engine aircraft less attractive, carriers have accelerated retirement plans for the Queen of the Skies. Now another airline, China Airlines, has indicated it...
Bellicose Drunk Woman Strips Onboard…And Airlines Are Bringing Alcohol Back?
Passengers who want alcohol will still find alcohol, but a sad story this week in Alabama demonstrates the continued problem of alcohol onboard commercial flights. Yet the answer is not to ban alcohol, but to demand personal accountability. Drunk...
United Airlines Adds 1,400+ Flights During Thanksgiving Week
Bracing for its busiest week since March, United Airlines will add over 1,400 domestic flights for Thanksgiving week. United Airlines Adds Thanksgiving Week Flights Traditionally, Thanksgiving travel is booked months in advance. While attending law school, I can remember...
Details: United Airlines Returns To New York JFK
United Airlines will return to New York Kennedy (JFK) in 2021, five years after abandoning the airport in a move it came to quickly regret. The return of premium transcontinental service between JFK and the West Coast is a...
Review: Hyatt Rosemont (Near Chicago O’Hare)
Hotels have cut back quite a bit during the pandemic, but the inability to get any sort of breakfast was quite disappointing at this otherwise-comfortable hotel just minutes away from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Hyatt Rosemont Review I checked...
Onboard The Final Lufthansa 747-8 From Los Angeles In First Class
I recently had the pleasure of flying on the final Lufthansa 747-8 out of Los Angeles in first class. In fact, it was the final Lufthansa first class flight departing the United States until at least spring 2021. And...
Airline Stocks Soar On Hopes Of Norwegian Air Collapse
While airlines naturally hate competition on their own turf, one carrier has proven a thorn in the side of network airlines for years. That airline in Norwegian Air, a budget carrier that has pushed transatlantic airfare sharply downward through...
