Here in Los Angeles, a story about an Airbnb guest who took advantage of an unsuspecting owner to occupy his guest house for more than a year and a half without paying and now wants $100,000 to leave demonstrates...
Exclusive: United Airlines’ Shrinking Domestic Route Network Will Not Rebound
United Airlines is adding over 800 aircraft to its fleet over the next decade, but many smaller cities that were once served via United Express will not return to the route map. United Airlines COO: “Saturated” Domestic Network Will...
American Airlines Apologizes For False Accusation Of Child Trafficking
American Airlines has apologized to a black father who was detained for suspected child trafficking when a flight attendant falsely determined that his white children may have been victims. American Airlines Offers Apology To David Ryan Harris For Child...
Qatar Airways CEO Laments India’s Aviation Protectionism
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker laments what he calls the protectionist nature of the Indian aviation industry, saying the true victims are the Indian middle class. Qatar Airways CEO On Indian Aviation Speaking on CNN, the veteran chief...
Review: United Airlines 757-200 Business Class
Over the summer, I took a trip to the East Coast and flew home on a United Airlines 757-200 in business class from Newark to Los Angeles. These 757 workhorses are certainly aging, but the flight was very good...
Flight Attendants At American Airlines Should Tell Their Union To Fight For Wages, Not T-Shirts
A tempest in a teapot is brewing over the difference between a logo and a slogan at American Airlines on a shirt, with the union representing flight attendants apparently insisting that a slogan is a logo. Flight attendants at...
JSX Condemns American Airlines + Southwest Airlines
JSX, formerly known as JetSuiteX, is asking customers and the US public for help in defeating what it calls “baseless allegations” masking competitive fears from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines over the innovative carrier’s business model. JSX Roasts American...
No Food Or Drinks On British Airways Today?
British Airways is blaming a tunnel closure at London Heathrow for its inability to offer food and drinks on short-haul departures today, even in Club Europe business class. British Airways Warns Of No Food Or Drinks Due To Tunnel...
How Stupid Do You Have To Be Not To Wash Your Hands?
An observation. Over the last several months, as recently as an hour ago, I have noticed that more and more men (because I’m not inspecting the women’s restroom…) are not washing their hands after taking care of business. Are...
United Airlines Unveils “Polaris 2.0” With Focus On Sleep Amenities
United Airlines has officially launched “Polaris 2.0” with a focus on the sleep experience both on the ground and on the air and a new partnership with Therabody. Polaris 2.0 Launches With New Bedding Amenities, Therabody Partnership There is...
United Airlines Pilots Brilliantly Handle Man Who Went “Full Psycho” On Flight To Tokyo
A drunk passenger who went “full psycho” on a United Airlines flight to Tokyo was promptly and effectively dealt with by two of the pilots onboard. After Passenger Goes “Full Psycho” On Flight To Tokyo, United Airlines Pilots Step...
How Pakistan International Airlines Profits Off Refugees In New York City
Pakistan International Airlines profits off New York City taxpayers and refugees via a curious deal with city officials involving housing in a dilapidated hotel. Pakistan International Airlines Sells Shelter To Refugees In New York City…At A Cost of $220...
United Airlines Exercises Options For 50 More 787, 60 More A321 Jets
United Airlines plans to add another 110 jets to its fleet by exercising its option to purchase 50 additional Boeing 787 jets and 60 additional Airbus A321neo jets. It has also obtained new options for even more jets. United...
My Blueprint For United MileagePlus In 2024-2025
United Airlines has not yet announced any program changes to MileagePlus for next year. Perhaps it is waiting a bit longer for the dust to settle at Delta Air Lines before making any adjustments to its own program, which...
Is Delta’s Greatest Cheerleader Correct About “Vulnerable” United Airlines?
This will be an odd piece, for the focus will not be primarily on the subject matter of the story…a story about the vulnerability of United Airlines compared to Delta Air Lines…but about the author who seems to be...
Japan Airlines A350-1000 Business Class: Evolution Or Revolution?
Japan Airlines has unveiled its long-anticipated new cabins for the A350-1000, including a spacious new business class product with a lot of bells and whistles. We will examine each of the four cabins of service on the JAL A350-1000,...
Details: New Airline To Replace Air Malta Will Launch On March 31, 2024
Air Malta is dead, long live KM Malta Airlines? The Maltese government has outlined its plans to replace Air Malta with a new flag carrier next spring. Air Malta Will Be Replaced By KM Malta Airlines DBA Air Malta...
Travel From USA To London For 6,000 Chase Points Each Way
While not for everyone, the current Virgin Atlantic redemption sale stacked with the Flying Club transfer bonus from Chase means that economy class tickets are little as 6,000 Ultimate Rewards points each way or 27,500 points for business class....
Clueless Spirit Airlines Agent Calls Cops On Passenger
A Live And Let’s Fly reader reached out concerning an incident with Spirit Airlines. It sounded somewhat far-fetched, but I spoke to him about it and he quickly convinced me this incident really did happen at a Spirit Airlines...
United Airlines Updates Bistro On Board Menu For October 2023
United Airlines has shuffled its “Bistro On Board” menu in October with a number of new menu items available for purchase in economy class. United Bistro On Board Menu – October 2023 Each month the buy onboard menu changes...
