Delta Air Lines surprised many of us by announcing the early retirement of its entire Boeing 777 fleet due to the pandemic. Now the final Delta 777 flight has been penciled in for the last day of this month....
747 Wins Fat Bear Week In Alaska
As we close the week, a bit of humor…I think we all need it. Our story takes us to Alaska, where a very fat bear, aptly called 747, has just won a very special honor. 747 Grizzly Bear Wins...
Southwest Captain Covers Up “Lewd” Passenger With His T-Shirt
Southwest Airlines has apologized after a woman was forced to cover up an outfit that gate agents deemed “lewd, obscene and offensive.” “Lewd” Dress Code Incident On Southwest Airlines This is what Kayla Eubanks attempted to wear on her...
Air France-KLM Flying Blue Waives Redeposit Fees For Award Cancellations (Even Retroactively)
Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France-KLM, will not charge refund fees if you need to cancel your award travel. This is a welcome move. Refund Fees Waived On Flying Blue Through March 2021 Last week, I wrote...
Qatar Airways CEO: “The Worst Is Not Behind Any Airline”
The ever-animated CEO of Qatar Airways is back, this time with a dire warning for the airline industry. Qatar Airways CEO Warns Of Grim Future For Worldwide Airline Industry Speaking on CNBC, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker warned:...
United Airlines Introduces Black Lives Matter Pin For Employees
Tomorrow, United Airlines will introduce an optional Black Lives Matter (BLM) pin for employees and also to customers, with proceeds going to a very worthy Chicago charity. BLM Pin Coming To United Airlines United will offer an optional BLM...
Can Airlines Enforce Their Own Rules?
So a question for you. Why do some people think it is okay to flout the lawful rules or policies of a private company, even if they disagree? Even if they are objectively unreasonable? My Plane, My Rules See,...
Pilots At United Airlines Will Have Upgrade Priority Over MileagePlus Elites
Buried in a deal between United Airlines and its pilots to avoid furloughs is a new threat to elite upgrades: deadheading pilots will soon outrank even top-tier frequent flyers on the upgrade waitlist. United Pilots Ink Deal To Avoid...
58 “Wrongly Suspended” Pilots Cleared In Pakistan
A short but important update on Live and Let’s Fly concerning our continuing coverage of the pilot scandal that has adversely impacted Pakistan International Airlines. 58 pilots have now been cleared. 58 “Fake” Pilots Cleared At PIA In June, Pakistan’s Minister for...
Emirates Suspends Service To South Africa; Lufthansa May Be Next
UPDATE: Emirates Resumes Flights After the writing of this article, Emirates announced service to South Africa will resume in full tomorrow, with flights to Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg operating. Crews will not be required to submit negative COVID-19...
A Hilarious New Airline Commercial…From Burger King
Burger King is out with a new commercial for its French audience that is sure to the warm the heart of anyone who loves aviation. New Aviation-Themed Commercial From Burger King Coronavirus is on the rise again across Europe,...
Trouble in Dubai: As Emirates Goes, So Goes The Nation
Compare pictures of Dubai from 1985 and today and you will be flabbergasted. To say much has changed would be the understatement of the century. How did the happen? One word: Emirates. But with demand for air travel deeply...
742 Credit Score, Yet Denied Chase Sapphire Preferred. Would Reconsideration Line Approve?
When it comes to applying for a premium credit card, many factors come into play in which determine whether you will be approved. This week, I was reminded of the importance of credit history. But in terms of Chase...
A Pathetic, Brutal Brawl On Allegiant Airlines (Over Masks, Of Course…)
Another day, another nasty brawl onboard a commercial airline flight in the United States. What’s that you say? Yes, of course it was about masks. Well, and face shields too. Masked Man Fights Shielded Man On Crowded Allegiant Flight...
Alaska Airlines Hints At Return To All-Boeing Fleet
For years, every Alaska Airlines plane bore a slogan on the fuselage below the flight deck which stated, “Proudly All Boeing.” That changed after the merger with Virgin America, which had an exclusive Airbus fleet. But Alaska is dropping...
Lufthansa’s New Longhaul Destinations For 2021
Seeking to improvise during a time of depressed demand on former bread and butter routes, Lufthansa is adding several new leisure destinations in 2021, including a pair of new longhaul flights to North America. Lufthansa Adds New Longhaul Routes...
Review: United Airlines 767-300 Premium Transcontinental Economy Class
I thought it would be helpful to take a look at what the current premium transcontinental experience is like on United Airlines in economy class. This review covers my recent United flight from Newark to Los Angeles onboard a...
Should Airlines Limit What Food You Can Bring Onboard When They Refuse To Serve Food?
The question is simple: is it reasonable to for airlines to limit the kind of food you can bring onboard when most are unwilling to serve food (or offer it for purchase) onboard? Do Airlines Want Us To Starve?...
Delta Will Continue To Block First Class Seats Into 2021
Since April, Delta has been blocking middle seats to promote social distancing onboard. It has also limited capacity in first class to 50% on narrowbody aircraft, a policy that was set to expire at the end of the month....
I’m Sick, Our Country Is Sick…And I’m Sick Of It
One upside of the pandemic has been a renewed focus on personal hygiene, something the many of us–myself included–often neglected prior to COVID-19. But despite my best efforts, I’m sick…we are not invincible. Over the years, the stress of...
