British Airways flight attendants claimed they were mugged in Brazil, leading to a flight cancellation that stranded hundreds of passengers and cost the company thousands of dollars. Turns out they may have simply engaged in a night of drinking...
I’m Flying Frontier Airlines…It Was Too Cheap To Resist!
In all my years of flying, I have never flown on Frontier Airlines…until now. Sometimes a cheap fare is simply far too cheap to resist. Cheap Ticket On Frontier Airlines: I’m Flying To Milwaukee After my tree problem my...
Analysis: Alaska Airlines Unveils Sustainable Mileage Plan Award Changes Coming In 2024
Alaska Airlines will update its Mileage Plan award charts in 2024 with new zone and distance-based pricing. There are winners and losers versus current redemption pricing, but I am optimistic these changes represent a sustainable path forward for the...
In Defense Of American Airlines Flight Attendant Who “Recycled” Orange Juice In First Class
A passenger was horrified and took to social media to complain about an American Airlines flight attendant he caught “recycling” orange juice in the first class galley. I do not see valid outrage here. Praise For American Airlines Flight...
Schiphol Airport Fumes After Netherlands Scraps Plan To Cut Flights
Irony of ironies, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is angry that flights will not be cut next summer after the Dutch government abandoned its controversial plans to reduce flights. Dutch Government Has Change OF Heart – No Flights Cuts At Amsterdam...
“Judith And Peter” Want You To Know How Blessed They Are
I had to chuckle at a family that checked-in in front of me at the Thompson Hollywood then who I ran into again at the pool. While not as offensive as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, you just have to wonder...
Review: Thompson Hollywood
My wife and I had an excellent stay at the Thompson Hollywood, part of the Hyatt family, including a nice suite upgrade and one of the best breakfasts in all of Los Angeles. Thompson Hollywood Review As part of...
US Senator Badgered By “Journalist” On Amtrak Train, Threatens To Have Him Thrown Off
A US Senator was badgered by a partisan extremist masquerading as a”journalist” on an Amtrak train who relentlessly pestered him about the conflict in Gaza. At one paint, having had enough, the Senator threatened to have him thrown off…which...
Lush Staggers Off Ryanair Flight After His Malfeasance Forces Diversion…
A passenger who had purportedly consumed a few too many alcoholic beverages was mercifully led off the flight to a round of applause by a cadre of French police officers. Intoxicated Passenger Prompts Ryanair Diversion To French Wine Region...
Laternelaufen In Los Angeles On St. Martin’s Day
In the US we commemorate Veterans’ Day on November 11th, but 11/11 is reserved for the celebration of St. Martin’s Day in much of the Germanic and Dutch world. We enjoyed a bit of Germany in Los Angeles on...
Review: Tommie Hollywood (Hyatt JdV)
We spent a night at the Tommie Hollywood which is a mid-tier Hyatt JdV property in the heart of Hollywood. I loved the room, but the key to this property is actually its neighbor. Tommie Hollywood Review (Hyatt JdV)...
Delta Flight Attendant Cooly Confronts Narcissistic Gospel Singer
There are many elements to this story, but my key takeaways are that a Delta flight attendant should be praised for demonstrating remarkable restraint and that gospel singer Bobbi Storm does not praise her Lord by acting like a...
Delta CEO Dismisses United’s New Boarding Process, Then Says He May Copy It…
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian was asked about United Airlines’ new boarding process and after seemingly dismissing it, said he would actually adopt it if ends up working. Delta Air Lines Open To WILMA Boarding On October 26,...
UPDATE: United Airlines Will Not Resume Service To Israel On November 24
UPDATE: United Airlines will NOT resume service to Israel on November 24, 2023 as earlier reported. Initial reports, blamed on a public relations agency contracted by United, were incorrect. A United spokesperson told Live And Let’s Fly: Our Tel...
The Clever Way A Woman Skirted €50 Luggage Fee
An old story, but a clever one, as highlighted by View From The Wing. After a woman was told her baggage was a feather overweight and she would need to pay €50, she cleverly found a way to reduce...
Review: Marriott Residence Inn Pasadena, California
We spent several nights at the Marriott Residence Inn in Pasadena, California during the tree saga and quite appreciated the full kitchen and space, though the breakfast and parking made us prefer the Hyatt Place down the street. Marriott...
Justified? American Airlines Bumps Passenger Out Of First Class, Gives Seat To Pilot
A passenger grouses about his girlfriend being downgraded to economy class and her first class seat being re-assigned to a pilot on American Airlines. But there are many circumstances in which this makes perfect sense. Woman Bumped Out Of...
105 Years Later: My Reflections On World War I
In a turbulent world, today marks the 105th anniversary of the end of World War I. The wars currently in progress brought to mind a piece I wrote five ago on the Great War and what followed. My original...
Qantas First Class Breakfast: Then And Now
Earlier this week I shared some highlights from my recent Qantas flight from Sydney to Los Angeles flight. I thought it would be fun here to compare my first Qantas First Class breakfast from 2015 with the breakfast I...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Accused Of Attempted Murder Shares His Side Of The Story
A former Alaska Airlines pilots who faces 83 counts of attempted murder for attempting to shut down engines mid-flight is now telling his side of the story, arguing his depression coupled with the mushrooms he consumed proved a very...
