In a rare pushback in the politically correct world of corporate capitulation via lip service to the environmental movement, Lufthansa’s chief is scorning the flight shaming movement. Speaking at the IATA Wings of Change conference in Berlin, Carsten Spohr, Lufthana’s CEO,...
Why Is A Canadian Start Up Airline Suing Jet Blue Founder?
A Canadian start-up airline is suing JetBlue founder David Neeleman, claiming he negatively interfered with their venture capital funding then gloated about it. Vancouver-based Canada Jetlines Ltd. wants to offer Ryanair or EasyJet style ultra-low-cost service in Canada. Although...
Technical “Glitch” From Frontier Airlines Sends Thousands Into Panic
Frontier Airlines is apologizing after a mass email went out warning of unspecified flight itinerary changes…the email was sent in error. An Unwelcome Email From Frontier Friday evening, a mass email went out from Frontier Airlines. It was entitled,...
Air France Retires First A380…My La Premiere Clock Is Ticking
Air France quietly retired its first of 10 Airbus A380s last week. I’m still on the fence as to whether to invest in such an outdated product. F-HPJB continued onto Malta Saturday after arriving in Paris from Johannesburg. The...
Today Is National Espresso Day…
Travel and coffee are so interrelated, for me at least, that I cannot help but to point out that today is National Espresso Day. If you are a regular reader of Live and Let’s Fly, you know that I...
A Simple Snack On Qantas
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. A simple...
My First Experience With “LAXit” (New LAX Ridesharing System)
I finally had the chance check out the new LAXit ridesharing system at Los Angeles International Airport after a recent trip. It was annoying, but not nearly as bad as I was expecting. I arrived into LAX around 9:00PM,...
United CEO Weighs In On U.S. Economy
United CEO Oscar Munoz downplayed fears of a recession, arguing the economy is sound and all signs point toward continued growth. Speaking to Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Mad Money, Munoz was asked if a recession was looming. He quickly...
Boeing Unveils 737 Max 10 To Little Fanfare
Boeing quietly unveiled its 737 Max 10 on Friday, even as the future of 737 MAX program remains up in the air. Debuting at an employee event in Renton, Washington, the new aircraft will be the largest 737 Max...
Exploring United’s Swanky New CRJ-550 “Luxury” Regional Jet
I recently had the chance to explore United’s new Bombardier CRJ-550, a 50-seat jet that is undoubtedly one of the roomiest and most innovate regional jets in the sky. United CRJ-550 Layout United has taken a 76-seat regional jet...
Too Little, Too Late? South African Airways Reaches Deal To End Strike
The week-long strike appears almost over at South African Airways, though the damage has already been done and the beleaguered carrier finds itself in a very dangerous position. Dangerous position is relative term. South African Airways (SAA) has been...
Watch: Philippine Airlines 777-300ER Engine Spews Flames Over LAX
In what must have been a very scary moment for passengers, a Philippine Airlines 777-300ER engine failed shortly after takeoff, sending flames spewing in the air over Los Angeles. PAL Flight 113 took off on-time from Los Angeles International...
Great Coffee In Honolulu
Wherever I am in the world, I try to take some time each morning to find good coffee. I did not have to walk far to find great coffee in Honolulu. We arrived late and spent the first night...
Should Hotels Ban Local Residents?
My knee-jerk answer is NO WAY, but hotels are not totally out-of-line for raising questions about local residents checking-in. The issue was brought to my attention by The Gate, which shared a story about an Illinois couple being denied...
EU Ambassador Bolts From Impeachment Hearing To United Polaris
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland must have a very good driver after leaving Capitol Hill at 4:00PM and somehow still making his 5:50PM flight to Brussels on United. After providing testimony implicating President Donald Trump, Secretary...
Cover-Up? The Real Reason An American Airlines A330 Diverted To Dublin
An American Airlines A330-300 did not divert due to a spilled cleaning product. Instead, an oil leak is likely to blame, even as AA denies it. Last month, AA729, pushed back from the gate at London Heathrow on schedule at...
Review: Kahala Hotel & Resort Honolulu (Suite)
It’s always a joy to return to the Kahala in Honolulu. While little has changed from my two prior reviews, I was upgraded to a beautiful suite during my recent visit, which merits an updated review. You can read...
My Odd Experience Pre-Selecting A Meal On Delta Air Lines
Last week I flew Delta One (business class) from Los Angeles to New York. Before the trip, I took advantage of Delta’s pre-select meal option. At least I thought I did… Delta supposedly sends out an email to first...
“God Is Going Use Me Today At American Airlines To Do Kingdom Work”
Meet Greg McBrayer. He’s a Chief Flight Controller for American Airlines. He’s also an Anglican priest. He serves both roles each day at American Airlines’ headquarters in Forth Worth. McBrayer spent many years with US Airways in Pittsburgh before...
Why Is United Airlines Fighting Philippine Airlines?
As Philippine Airlines ramps up service to Guam, United Airlines is asking U.S. regulators to proceed with caution. Philippine Airlines (PAL) wants to offer PAL Express codeshare flights to Guam, effective March 5, 2020. Although PAL Express is owned...
