A SWISS pilot has alleged a mother-daughter duo from London attacked him over a baby stroller. Henrietta Mitaiare, 23, and Mary Roberts, 53, were traveling from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LHR) last May with Mitaiare’s child. Upon boarding, Mitaiare was informed...
First Impressions: Finnair A330 Business Class
While not as comfortable as the A350, the Finnair A330 proved a comfortable ride from London to Helsinki. Industrial action in Helsinki (airport ground workers launched an unexpected strike) delayed my inbound flight from London by two hours. Despite...
United Airlines’ Very Shrewd Change Fee Waiver
United Airlines has issued a blanket waiver on change fees for all new bookings through the end of the month. The shrewd policy is meant to stimulate demand for new bookings and allay the coronavirus fears of nervous passengers....
Ryanair CEO Condemns “Hysteria” Over Coronavirus
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is not happy over coronavirus coverage, savaging what he calls the “lunacy” and “hysteria” of social media pandemonium. O’Leary has never been one to hold back words and was very blunt in an interview with Sky...
I Have A New Favorite Priority Pass Restaurant!
I was recently flying through Houston and noticed that Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar was on the Priority Pass restaurant list. I now have a new favorite Priority Pass restaurant! I’m a sucker for good Mexican food (or Tex...
“Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better…” (Delta’s Response To American In Seattle)
American Airlines announces a build-up in Seattle. Delta Air Lines announces a build-up in Seattle. American announces new service from Seattle to London. Delta announces new service from Seattle to London. It reminds me of a song… Delta Responds...
Review: TAP A330neo Business Class
TAP Air Portugal offers incredibly-priced business class fares, often on a one-way basis. But is the onboard product worth even that cost? My one-way ticket from Frankfurt to Boston via Lisbon was $880.51 in business class. Prices drop even...
White House Will Meet With Airline CEOs
Airline executives are heading to the White House this week to discuss coronavirus. Will bailout be on the agenda? Last week, President Donald Trump designated Vice President Mike Pence to oversee White House efforts to deal with COVID-19, the...
Italy Faces European Union Scrutiny For Alitalia Loan (Again…)
Italy is under scrutiny again from the European Union over its latest bailout to Alitalia. The Chamber of Deputies, Italy’s lower house, approved a 400 million Euro bailout in late January after the Senate approved the measure in December....
Should Delta Compensate For Broken Laptop Due To Reclining Seatmate?
Fresh off the last salvo in the perpetual seat recline debate comes a new twist. Should an airline compensate when your seatmate breaks your laptop? First, the facts. Pat Cassidy was flying Delta in economy class and working on...
If I Had To Pick An Airport Terminal To Live In…
A six hour layover (which eventually turned into an eight hour layover) might sound horrible, but not with oneworld emerald status in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow. On the contrary, the layover flew by. I’m on my next trip...
Star Alliance Gold Status Match For $87 With TAP Air Portugal
If you have silver or gold status with a oneworld or SkyTeam airline, Star Alliance carrier TAP Air Portugal is offering a status match for as little as $87. TAP Air Portugal is aiming to increase U.S. membership in...
As EL AL Warns Of Collapse, Israel Promises Support
The spread of COVID-19 has not been kind to EL AL, which is laying off workers and warning off an imminent collapse. But the Israeli government has publicly pledged to step in with support, if required. EL AL Warns...
Italian Sausage Frittata On United Airlines
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. United Airlines...
U.S. Advises Against Travel To Italy And South Korea
The U.S. State Department has advised Americans to avoid non-essential travel to Italy and South Korea, a move that will severely hurt tourism especially in Italy and likely lead to further reductions in airline service. Raising the travel advisories...
Do Commercial Pilots Have A Stressful And Unsatisfying Job?
A new FlightGlobal survey suggests that commercial airline pilots in the United States are burdened with stress and job dissatisfaction. I asked 121pilot, our resident pilot at Live and Let’s Fly, if there was any truth to that claim...
A Stroopwafel Restriction On United + New Appetizer And Breakfast Dishes
Looking forward to a stroopwafel on your next United flight? You may only offered Oreo Thins and pretzels… United Airlines will begin rolling out Oreo Thins on flights starting tomorrow, with the new cookies set to replace popular Biscoff...
United Airlines Reduces Service Across Asian Network
United Airlines is continuing to scale back service to Asia with a new round of reductions in service and capacity to Japan, South Korean, Singapore and Taiwan. As coronavirus fears continue to diminish travel demand, United is responding with...
Five Ways I Protect Myself Against Coronavirus As I Travel The World
As the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus continues to spread, raising more alarms, my international travel has not slowed. Here are five things I am doing to minimize my chances of getting sick while traveling. First, let me say what...
Review: TAP Air Portugal A320 Business Class
Winter fog delayed my TAP Air Portugal flight to Lisbon, but the onboard experience was mostly satisfactory. I purchased a cheap one-way ticket from Frankfurt to Boston via Lisbon in business class and this was the first segment, operating...
