More pilot drinking trouble in Japan, as an ANA pilot was caught drinking then asked his co-pilot to cover for him and lie about it. The two pilots were out drinking the night before their flight. Both were scheduled...
Review: British Airways A380 Economy Class Los Angeles To London
My first flight in British Airways longhaul economy class was not as bad as I expected. In fact, BA even impressed me in one sense. Here’s what you can expect. I missed my earlier United flight due to a...
Hong Kong Airlines Threatens To Sue You For Spreading False “Rumors”
Be careful what you say about Hong Kong Airlines. The carrier has warned that it will sue those who spread false information about its financial health. You might ask how Hong Kong Airlines is doing? Is the carrier making...
The Best Coffee In Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam is an excellent coffee city, but Schiphol Airport leaves much to be desired. However, I did find some good coffee there earlier this week. The coffee machine is ubiquitous at AMS. Nearly every restaurant, lounge, or bar, big and...
Uh Oh: London Heathrow Halts Departures Due To Drones
UPDATE: 18:34 GMT – The departure ban has been lifted and flights are beginning to depart once again. Thousands remain delayed. Departures from London Heathrow Airpot are currently suspended while authorities investigate a drone sighting in the area. A...
My First Three Flights In 2019: All KLM
2019 has begun in an odd way for me…three consecutive flights on KLM. No, I’m not making the switch to SkyTeam. I’m a big KLM fan, though these trips have been work necessities rather than leisure trips or for...
Photos: Beautiful New LATAM Business Class Cabin
LATAM has unveiled pictures of its business and economy class cabins. The design is simply superb. Over the next two years, LATAM will update the economy and business class cabins of its fleet of over 200 aircraft. Business class...
Why I’m More Fearful Of Flying to Thailand Than Saudi Arabia…
By now you’ve probably heard about the story of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, the Saudi teenager who fled from her family and is seeking refugee status in Australia. While transiting in Bangkok, she was interdicted by a Saudi diplomat, who snatched...
Trip Report Roadmap for 2019
As we enter 2019, I want to give you an idea of what to expect in terms of trip reports this year on Live and Let’s Fly. The good news, or bad news, depending upon your perspective, is that...
Securing Saver Awards From Europe During Peak Travel Periods
The best way to secure saver award space during busy travel periods is to be patient and wait. I spent New Year’s in Germany with my family. We planned to return to Los Angeles sometime during the first week...
My Conversation With Southwest’s Herb Kelleher
Southwest founder and Chairman Emeritus Herb Kelleher died last week. I once had a brief conversation with him and reflect on that below. It was 2006 and the U.S. House Transportation Committee was meeting to consider abolishing the 1979...
Football Star Arrested For Drunk And Disorderly Conduct At Washington Dulles Airport
English Football (Soccer) Star Wayne Rooney was arrested for “public intoxication and swearing” at Washington Dulles International Airport. His incident serves as an important reminder that alcohol and sleeping pills do not mix well. Rooney was in Saudi Arabia...
Five New Places I Want To Visit In Countries I’ve Already Traveled To
Yesterday I outlined five new countries I hope to visit in 2019. Today, I outline five places I wish to visit in countries that I have already visited. The world is complex and some places most consider separate countries...
Hot Lunch: Where American Airlines Nicely Beats United
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. The big-three...
Frontier Airlines Wants You To Tip Flight Attendants
Frontier Airlines is encouraging passengers to tip flight attendants for onboard purchases. JT Genter, of The Points Guy, shared of a recent flight experience and provided photographic evidence. He ordered a ginger ale and after swiping his card, a...
American Airlines Puts Lipstick On A Pig, 737 MAX Style
In attempt to make passengers more comfortable, American Airlines is retrofitting one lavatory door on its Boeing 737 MAX. Currently, the lavatories on AA’s Boeing 737 MAX have “slab doors” just outside the rear galley. Those doors open into the aisles and...
My Nightmare About Airline Meals
If you don’t care about my dream, feel free to skip this post. But since it was about the most vivid dream I’ve had for as long as I can remember, I’m going to share it with you. You’ve...
Five New Countries I Hope To Visit In 2019
I should just copy and paste my 2018 list, for I did not visit a single new country last year. Quite frankly, I am borrowing from it: my list of countries I wish to visit has not changed. But...
Dear United, Please Don’t Ruin Your Great Mobile App!
Dear United, It’s me, one of your most loyal customers. In fact, some accuse me of being a United “fanboy” (and I can see why my love affair article played into that…). I understand that you are redesigning the...
United CEO Issues Stern Challenge To Employees
In a year-end letter to employees, United CEO Oscar Munoz stressed the importance of building upon the successes of 2018 while implying, ever so sternly, that employees have the choice to make 2019 a winning or losing year. Munoz...
