Imagine this. You go to sleep one night and wake up to find a 747-400 parked in a nearby muddy field the next morning. That’s what happened in Chai Nat, a rural part of Thailand about 200km north of Bangkok....
My Lufthansa 747-8 Business Class Flight Was Disappointing
Whenever I fail to offer a glowing review of a business class product, it seems the following disclaimer is necessary: context matters. There is no question that Lufthansa Business Class aboard the 747-8, offering a lie-flat bed, enhanced service...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: May 27, 2018
Los Angeles has been experiencing “May Gray” all week and I love it! Every year around this time I am reminded of how I should be living in London or Seattle…but I digress (while hoping for “June Gloom”). This...
These 12 Airlines Still Fly the Boeing 747
The Queen of the Skies is disappearing from the skies…but there’s still time to fly her. While this list is not exhaustive, here’s a look at a dozen airlines that still operate the Boeing 747 on scheduled passenger routes....
Dine Under The Belly Of A Boeing 747
You can now bid on the chance for a chance to have dinner next to an ex-United 747-400. Through an auction currently live on the MileagePlus Exclusives website, members can bid miles to travel to Tupelo, Mississippi for a...
Delta Postpones Final 747 Flight
While United Airlines went out of its way to make its final 747 flight a commemorative event, Delta appears to have taken the opposite approach. The Atlanta-based carrier just postponed its final scheduled service on the 747. In a...
Review: Historic Final 747 Flight on United Airlines from the Upper Deck
There’s so much to say about United’s final 747 flight, but I’ll do my best to keep it concise. It was one of the greatest flights of my life and one that I will never forget. When I learned...
United’s Own Trip Report from Last 747 Flight
Later today I’ll publish my trip report from United’s final 747 flight, the last chapter in my multi-part series on the retirement of this great aircraft. In the meantime, United published its own trip report of the final flight...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: November 12, 2017
After a quick trip to Honolulu to commemorate the final United Airlines 747 flight, I’m back in LA…for tonight anyway. Tomorrow my next trip begins: a business trip that I’ll detail tomorrow that will take me on a product...
10 Things I Loved About the Final United 747 Flight
United Airlines did a great job on yesterday’s final 747 flight. For those who prefer a condensed trip report over a more long-form version, here it is: 10 things I loved about United’s final 747 flight. Superb Flight Attendants...
Pictures: United’s Final 747 Flight
Hello from Honolulu. I’m resting up after a great journey from San Francisco to Honolulu that marked the final United 747 passenger flight. Later today I’ll have two stories on the final flight, followed by a full trip report...
Personal Reflections on the 747
Later this morning I will be one of the passengers onboard United Airlines’ final 747 flight. What is it about that aircraft that stirs so many emotions? First, it is the aircraft that took me around the world. To...
First Look at the United 747 Shindig at SFO
In just a couple hours, festivities will begin to commemorate United’s final 747 flight. Last night I arrived late into San Francisco and happened to pull up right at Gate 90, just a couple gates away from 86 where...
Buy an Actual Piece of a United 747!
As United Airlines ramps up for the final 747-400 flight on November 07, 2017, it is offering you the chance to take home a piece of 747 history. You can now buy a number of 747 hardware pieces. A livery...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: October 22, 2017
I’m back in LA after a fast-paced week around the world. My trip took another twist on the way to Ho Chi Minh City, which I will share tomorrow morning. As it was a relatively light news week, Live...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: October 15, 2017
Good evening from Los Angeles. I’m about to embark upon another adventure…I’ll share the details tomorrow. In the meantime, let’s review the top stories of the last week. The diplomatic spat between Turkey and the USA currently means no...
A Tribute to the 747
United Airlines’ final 747 flight will take place next month. It will also mark the final day a 747 operates scheduled passenger service for a U.S. airline. In anticipation of the historic occasion, United has created a very nifty...
Bid for a Seat on the Final United 747 Flight
United Airlines is auctioning off two seats on its final 747-400 flight. This is not a dollar auction, but a MileagePlus auction. The package includes domestic transport to San Francisco on 11/06/17, a hotel room, two economy class seats...
Wow! A Secret Way to Book a Seat on the Sold Out Final United 747 Flight!
UPDATE: That was fast. This deal appears gone, but read below to find out what to do if it resurfaces. When United announced its final 747 flight on November 07, 2017 would be a re-creation of its very first 747 flight from...
Booked! Last United 747 Flight
When I saw the news yesterday that United Airlines would retire its 747 with a special Hawaiian-themed celebration to recreate its first flight, I resolved to be part of the flight…no matter the cost. I braced myself for the...
