An EL AL flight diverted to Halifax after the smell of smoke filled the rear of the Boeing 777-200. But this was more than just a delay…it was another logistics challenge as Sabbath quickly approached. LY26 departed Newark on...
Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300ER First Class Istanbul To Bangkok
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Delta Unveils Impressive Tech Innovations, Including “Parallel Reality”
Delta is stepping up its tech game, especially on the mobile app. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, Delta CEO Ed Bastian explained many of the innovations under development, including a new technology called...
Wow: Boeing Employees Mocked “Clowns” And “Monkeys” Who Designed 737 MAX
We regret the content of these communications, and apologize to the F.A.A., Congress, our airline customers, and to the flying public for them. -Boeing Uh, yeah. A series of damning internal messages places Boeing in the limelight once again,...
Delta “Anxious” To See Boeing 737 MAX Back In The Sky (But Doesn’t Fly Any)
Delta is “anxious” to see the Boeing 737 MAX back in the skies even though the airline doesn’t fly any. Why? It wants Boeing to return to innovation instead of crisis control. Speaking on the Yahoo Finance program On...
Hyatt’s Limited Global Footprint Finally Hits Me
For years I’ve argued that Hyatt’s limited global footprint has not mattered…that the hotel chain has enough hotels in enough places to suit my travel needs. But Israel has presented a new challenge. I’m not just blindly loyal to...
Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 737-700 Business Class Munich To Istanbul + Aircraft Museum In Munich
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
More Questions Than Answers In UIA 737-800 Crash
What caused the Ukrainian International Airlines 737-800 to crash shortly after takeoff from Tehran? Why have Ukraine and Iran released contradictory initial reports? With tense relations between the United States and Iran, how will the crash be investigated? Will...
Airline Gate Agents Have A Tough Life…
An ode to gate agents, the unsung airline heroes. Flight attendants and pilots receive a lot of praise, and rightfully so. But gate agents are the unsung heroes of the frontline airline business. They receive the brunt of passenger...
United Airlines Records Financial Hit On Hong Kong Routes
United’s Hong Kong routes are performing so poorly the airline is re-evaluating what they are worth. United Airlines expects to record a non-cash impairment charge of $90 million for the Fourth Quarter in specific regards to its Hong Kong...
Vintage Review: Lufthansa A340-300 First Class Chicago To Munich
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Dear Airbus, Please Don’t Copy Boeing On Dimmable Windows
Dear Airbus (and Airlines), We hate dimmable windows. Well, perhaps “we” is too strong, but I personally cannot stand them. Airbus Unveils Dimmable Windows Airbus has unveiled a new partnership with Gentex Corporation to offer dimmable windows onboard its aircraft....
Breaking: No Survivors In Boeing 737-800 Crash In Iran
A Ukraine International Airlines 737-800 crashed near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini on Wednesday morning. All 180 onboard are feared dead. Iranian media has reported the Boeing jet crashed shortly after takeoff near Parand, a suburb of Tehran. Iranian and media plus...
Who Can Enter The Dome Of The Rock?
Are non-Muslims allowed inside the Dome of the Rock? Greetings from Jerusalem. This morning I took my family to the Western Wall and the Temple Mount. The Western Wall was an emotional experience for my wife, as she felt...
Vintage Review: United Airlines 757-200 First Class Los Angeles To Chicago
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
United Tightening Proactive Delay Compensation
United Airlines will stop offering proactive compensation on flights delays of less than six hours. The move marks a tightening of what had been a fairly generous policy, but does not the limit individual compensation flight attendants and gate...
Air France + Lufthansa Strike Updates
It’s 2020 and strikes are in the air at both Air France and Lufthansa. What is the current status of strikes at both carriers? Air France Strike Update France is trying to change its national pension system, which has...
Introduction: A Vintage First Class Trip Report
As we enter a new decade, how has first class changed over the last decade? I’m in Israel this week and trying to relax a bit with my family. At the same time, Live and Let’s Fly never goes...
No, You Have No Right To Move Luggage In An Overhead Bin
Let’s have a passenger etitquete discussion. First, is it proper to place hand baggage in an overhead storage bin that is not directly above your seat? Second, is it ever proper for a passenger to move someone else’s luggage...
The Sad Death Of The Rimowa Amenity Kit
Rimowa has stopped producing its iconic mini-suitcase amenity kits for airlines, marking the end of an era and sad news for premium cabin travelers. I stumbled across the news while reading a recent EVA business class trip report from...
