United Airlines is making adjustments to its October 2020 domestic and international schedule this weekend, with additions, subtractions, and the restoration of many routes, particularly to Latin America. While it is still only a shadow of its “regular” schedule...
American Airlines Suspends, But Does Not Ban, Passenger Who Wrote Nasty Note To Flight Attendant (Yet)
Earlier today I wrote about a passenger on American Airlines who wrote a horrific note to a flight attendant after she asked her to place her mask above her nose. Now American Airlines has suspended that passenger. That leaves...
Review: Air Canada 787-9 Business Class
Everything about my Air Canada 787-9 flight in business class was lovely. Well, almost everything. I highly recommend Air Canada’s “Signature Class” product between Los Angeles and Toronto, but be prepared to be patient. Air Canada 787-9 Business Class...
A Wretched Note To Flight Attendant From A More Wretched Passenger
What–other than languishing in a supreme state of wretchedness–would move a passenger to take the time to write a condescending, bitter, angry, handwritten note to a flight attendant? Angry Passenger Writes Horrific Note To Flight Attendant A passenger was...
Delta Upgrades Black Woman Harassed By Her White Seatmate
It’s one thing to express a viewpoint. It’s quite another thing to harass a seatmate with unwanted conversation, especially on extremely sensitive topics in a confined space. I applaud Delta and other passengers onboard for stepping in to diffuse...
Review: Air Canada Transborder Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (YYZ)
While not my favorite Maple Leaf lounge, the Air Canada Transborder Lounge in Toronto Pearson offers food, drink, and a place to spread out ahead of your flight to the United States. Air Canada Transborder Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto...
New Tool From United Airlines To Navigate Travel Restrictions
United Airlines has released an interactive tool called a Destination Travel Guide to help you gauge and prepare for travel restrictions at your destination. Destination Travel Guide From United Now available on united.com, the Destination Travel Guide provides a...
What Scott Kirby Told United Employees About Impending Furloughs
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has delivered a somber yet strangely uplifting address to employees concerning impending furloughs in a video message reviewed by Live and Let’s Fly. United CEO Scott Kirby Informs Employees Of Coming Furloughs Kirby said...
Maybe The Woman Who Walked Onto 737 Wing Was Just Sick…?
There’s a “humorous” story making its way around the internet that a woman just decided to open an emergency exit door and walk onto the wing of a 737 for a few seconds because she was “too hot” to...
Review: Air Canada Signature Suite Toronto (YYZ)
The Air Canada Signature Suite in Toronto is the finest airport lounge in North America I have ever visited. Period. Air Canada Signature Suite Toronto Review Note this review is from February 2020. This lounge is currently closed due...
Delta’s New Upgrade Policy Appears To Encourage Shenanigans
Delta’s making it easier to upgrade companions, but favoring SkyMiles members with no status over Medallion Gold, Silver, and Platinum members. How does that make any sense? Delta’s Odd New Companion Upgrade Policy The issue is companions traveling on...
Trump: “We’ll Be Helping The Airlines”
President Donald Trump has promised additional aid to struggling U.S. airlines as huge job cuts loom ahead of the November presidential election. Trump Promises More Aid To Airlines Speaking on his way to Kenosha, Wisconsin yesterday, Trump offered promises...
Extreme Productivity: 10 Hours Of Solace In United Business Class
I recently traveled from Los Angeles to New York. For an hour. It’s not like I could leave the airport anyway unless I was willing to quarantine. And you know something? It was exactly what I needed. So while...
Unsolved Mystery: Man In Jetpack Approaches American Airlines A321…3,000 Feet Over LAX
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, wait…it’s a man in a jetpack? A mysterious man is either very bold or very stupid after buzzing two jetliners on final approach at LAX in a jetpack. Pilots See Man In...
A Historic Day For EL AL, Israel, UAE, And Saudi Arabia
As a traveler who loves the Middle East and prays for peace in the Holy Land, I was elated to see an EL AL 737 land in Abu Dhabi yesterday. The historic first flight marks another milestone in warming...
Delta Matches, American Exceeds United’s Elimination Of Change Fees
As expected, both American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have matched United’s decision to indefinitely eliminate change fees. American Airlines has even gone a step further. American Airlines Eliminates Change Fees, Adds Basic Economy Benefits Effective immediately, American Airlines...
United Airlines Says “Forever” But It Only Means “Until We Change Our Mind”
United Airlines claims it is “forever” getting rid of change fees on most tickets within the USA. It further emphasizes that this move is “permanent”. But do such promises hold any legal sway? To look forward, we must look...
Unpacking United’s Latest Fee Waivers
Yesterday, United Airlines announced it would “permanently” eliminate change fees on most U.S. domestic fares. It will also allow passengers to standby for free on earlier or later flights and reduce change fees on award tickets. Such change fee...
American Airlines Is The Latest To Choose Point-To-Point Over Hub-Spoke
Weeks after United Airlines announced plans to begin a series of new point-to-point flights to Florida, American Airlines announced it will also stray from the hub-spoke model to add new service to Mexico. American Airlines Adds New Non-Hub Flights...
Did You Hear? United Airlines Is Eliminating Change + Standby Fees
I know I’m a few hours late to the game, so I realize I am joining a full chorus here, but it’s my day off, after all. But just in case you only read Live and Let’s Fly for...
