China has instructed Chinese carriers to refuse delivery of Boeing jets and directed existing customers to stop purchasing aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies, another sign of the escalating trade war between the USA and China that directly...
Review: No. 39 VIP Lounge Shanghai (PVG – T1)
The No. 39 VIP Lounge was a crowded Priority Pass Lounge with amenities very similar to the next-door No. 36 China Eastern Lounge. No. 39 VIP Lounge Shanghai Review (PVG -Terminal 1) While I am glad I checked out...
Chinese Authorities Bust Open My KLM Delft Blue Houses!
I’m sharing in real-time style about my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. They made it through Jakarta, Xiamen, Tapei, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, and Jakarta again, but security...
My Transit In Shanghai Included Entry To China
I’m sharing in real-time style about my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. Upon reaching Shanghai Pudgong (PVG), I faced a decision: try and see if I could find a...
An Easy Connection In Xiamen
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. While the transit was rather rough in Jakarta, it was easy enough in Xiamen, China, though a great reminder that “Big...
Why Airlines Are Leaving China – What Does It Mean?
A number of western carriers are reducing or ending service to China. Why is this happening now and what does it mean for the future? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Chinese Propaganda Loves Foreign Travel Bloggers…As Long As They Behave
Vivian Wang of The New York Times offers a fascinating piece on how Mainland China has embraced and prompted many foreign travel bloggers…as long as their message concerning China is positive. Chinese Propaganda Will Happily Promote Foreign Travel Bloggers...
US Airlines Want To Block Chinese Carriers For One Reason: To Keep Transpacific Fares High
Look past the two-faced hypocrisy of a recent letter from US airlines and unions urging regulators to block Chinese carriers from adding more transpacific flights and you will find a simple attempt to keep fares high. US regulators who...
US Advises Citizens To Avoid Travel To China
Even as the US and China attempt to dial down tension and reset relations, a new US travel advisory warns US citizens to avoid non-essential travel to China. US Travel Warning: Avoid Travel To China Mainland China recently passed...
Lionel Messi Detained In China Over Visa Snafu
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi was detained by Chinese officials in Beijing after arriving in the People’s Republic of China without a valid visa in his passport. His excuses were two-fold: he grabbed the wrong passport and wrly smirked, “Is...
Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Fired For Mocking Mainland Passenger
A trio of Cathay Pacific flight attendants were promptly fired after a recording went viral of them appearing to make fun of a Mandarin passenger for his poor English. Is the punishment proportionate to the crime? Cathay Pacific Flight...
Official: US Adds Testing Requirement For Air Passengers From China
Rumors have been swirling that the United States will add coronavirus travel restrictions for China and that policy has now been announced. Travelers, regardless of nationality, flying to the United States from China will be asked to present a...
Man Dragged Out Of His Home By Chinese Authorities
COVID-19 is rearing its ugly head again, with cases rising in pockets around the globe. In Los Angeles County, where I live, officials are threatening to reinstate a mandatory mask ordinance. How this will impact travel remains to be...
First Boeing 737 MAX Flight In Mainland China Since 2019
A MIAT Boeing 737 MAX has landed in China from Mongolia, representing the first commercial MAX flight on the Mainland since the aircraft was grounded in 2019. MIAT Operates First Boeing 737 MAX Flight To China Since 2019 MIAT...
Travel Data Leads To Unverified China Coup Rumors
Late Saturday afternoon, rumors began to populate the internet that a coup was afoot in China which began based on travel data. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Why Did A Delta Air Lines A330 Fly Halfway To China Only To Turn Back To Seattle?
A Delta Air Lines flight from Seattle to Shanghai mysteriously turned around halfway to China, citing new aircraft regulations that Chinese authorities deny. The culprit appears to be new aircraft cleaning requirements specific to Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. Delta...
After The Pandemic, I Will Go Back To China
My friend Gary Leff penned a thoughtful piece explaining why he will not return to Mainland China, even after pandemic-related travel restrictions are lifted. My viewpoint differs from his. Why I Will Continue To Visit China After The Pandemic...
China Now Requires COVID-19 Anal Swab For Foreign Travelers
After a successful domestic trial demonstrating higher accuracy rates, China is now requiring COVID-19 anal swab testing for foreign travelers arriving from abroad. COVID-19 Anal Swab Test Mandatory For Travelers Arriving in China The New York Post reports that...
China Says COVID-19 Anal Test More Accurate Than Nose Or Throat Method
We’ve faced so many indignities over the last year due to COVID-19. China now says that a COVID-19 anal test is more accurate than throat or nose swabs. Might we soon need an anal test in order to travel?...
Flight Attendants In Diapers? Disgusting…
China’s civil aeronautics agency is suggesting flight attendants wear diapers when traveling to high-risk destinations. I cannot think of anything more disgusting… China Tells Flight Attendants To Consider Diapers On Risky Flights First, whatever the actual numbers are, I...
