Billions of dollars in unused airline flight credits remain outstanding and some carriers have made it much more difficult than others to redeem them. Now a pair of United States Senators has demanded that airlines issue cash refunds for...
Aeroflot’s Contradictory Signals On Masks
On Aeroflot, you must wear a mask or you will be denied boarding. Onboard, you must keep your mask on or face an unspecified punishment. But if you don’t keep your mask on, you’ll be accommodated in a special...
A Tasty Beef Dinner On Aeromexico
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. This week we go...
The Fallout of No New Airline Bailout
Now that furloughs have been announced, the failure to secure a second bailout for airlines is no longer theory, rather it’s reality. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Will COVID-19 Return Bigger Planes to Shorter Flights?
Demand and efficiencies change over time, but there are a few good reasons why larger aircraft may be returning to shorter flights. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Aeroflot’s Dream Of Glory Mimics Russia’s
Aeroflot Russian Airlines dreams of glory. It wants to become a swanky, luxurious, powerful airline heralded by the world and sought after by elites. Sounds like Mother Russia, doesn’t it? Aeroflot Dreams Of Glory A lot of change is...
Did Airlines Overreact To The Coronavirus?
With signs that the economy is recovering faster than expected, did airlines overreact to the coronavirus crisis? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add...
A Feast Fit For A King On Aegean Airlines
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. Today I’m...
Review: Aegean Business Lounge Thessaloniki (SKG)
I nearly skipped this over this lounge review, but in looking at far more recent reviews it appears that very little, if anything, has changed. Thus, I can at least share my pictures from the Aegean Business Lounge in...
Doublespeak: Airlines Desperate for Future Customers, Priced for Peak Economy
Airlines across the world are finding the most challenging environment they’ve ever faced. But their post-coronavirus outlook is confusing based on planned staff reductions and forward pricing. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Lawsuit: Passenger Forcefully Dragged From Lavatory To Seat With Her Pants Down By Angry Flight Attendants
A lawsuit claims Aer Lingus flight attendants dragged a woman from the lavatory and flung her back into her seat while her pants will still down after she could not wait any longer to use the lavatory prior to...
Americans Trapped In Moscow Airport After Aeroflot Flight Ordered Back To Gate
After abruptly and unexpectedly suspending international air traffic yesterday, hundreds of Americans and thousands of others find themselves trapped in Russia. One asthma-stricken man remains stuck without a visa in Moscow Airport almost out of medication. Yesterday, April 3,...
Airlines: Remember Those Elite Travelers You Didn’t Need?
Airlines ramped up elite status qualifications over the last few years because they had too many elite travelers. But now, they need them more than ever, are they remorseful? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Ambrosial Chicken Lasagna On Air Asia X
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. Italian food...
Aeroflot Unveils Stunning New Business Class Suites On A350
Aeroflot Russian Airlines has unveiled a beautiful new business class suite that will debut on its new Airbus A350 jets next spring. Aeroflot A350 Business Class Suites In photos obtained by Henrik Olsen of InsideFlyer.dk, we see a tasteful...
Top 20 Airlines In 2020?
AirlineRatings is out with a list of its top 20 airlines of 2020. What should we make of the list? I always hesitate to even write about these lists, since they are so inherently arbitrary. Yet since this top-20...
Don’t Blame Aeroflot For Overweight Cat Scheme…
As much as we want to root for the “little guy” (and his big cat), I am finding it very difficult to get upset over Aeroflot’s decision to penalize a passenger for deliberately breaking the rules then gloating about...
Emirates Plans to Defy Court Order In Mexico City
Despite a Mexican federal court ruling against Emirates, the Dubai-based airlines plans to move forward with planned flights to Mexico City via Barcelona. Emirates has tried to launch service to Mexico City for years. Due to the high altitude...
Fraud, Aeroflot-Style
Aeroflot Russian Airlines’ Deputy CEO and three of his colleagues have been arrested for fraud and embezzlement. The details will leave you shaking your head. Vladimir Alexandrov and three Aeroflot employees in the legal department have been charged with...
Adria Airways Is Dead, Long Live Adria Airways 2.0?
Adria Airways filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations yesterday. Slovenia, which refused to give Adria a lifeline, is now floating the idea of a new national airline to take its place. The trouble really began three years ago when...
