We often debate the viability, practically, and benefit of social distancing on airplanes. But what does the science say blocking middle seats? The Science Behind Social Distancing + Middle Seat Blocking Onboard Airplanes Live and Let’s Fly has a...
Hypocritically, Cuomo Adds Restrictions to Visitors from Hot Spots
New York Governor Cuomo announced this week that visitors from COVID-19 hot spots around the US would have to quarantine. Odd, because he opposed such restrictions by other states against New Yorkers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Airlines Want a New Bailout, Tough Luck
Airlines have reportedly asked for an additional $32bn in new bailout money to weather the Coronavirus crisis, but it’s time for the US taxpayer to say “tough luck.” If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Be Prepared: We Face Another Shutdown, Including Travel
It’s bad enough that the rest of the world doesn’t want Americans…we may soon find our own towns and cities shutdown once again. I was fairly optimistic at the beginning of the week about our chances of avoiding further...
An Eerie Layover At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Never in my life did I think I would see a major airport so quiet on a Friday afternoon in spring. But Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport felt like an eerie ghost town. After our Citation X flight from...
Marriott Denies Water Bottles Due To “COVID-19” But Staff Won’t Wear Masks Or Clean Showers…
Here’s another datapoint for what is emerging as an alarming trend: hotels are playing a disingenuous cost-savings game when it comes to service and amenities under the guise of COVID-19. Our story today takes us to a Courtyard Marriott in...
Quarantined In Paradise But Someone Had To Do It
A caretaker couple of a boutique hotel in the Caribbean were forced to hole up in their paradise property but it wasn’t the dream one might have imagined. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Are Luxury Hotels Really Just Skipping Breakfast During COVID-19?
I understand that hotels wish to encourage social distancing during COVID-19 and the breakfast buffet is unlikely to return anytime soon. But no breakfast at all? How does that make sense? Something as simple as breakfast at hotels has...
Data Points Suggest Fast Recovery for Travel Industry
Data points from public and private travel businesses suggest a fast recovery for the travel industry. 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 us...
2019 Was Peak Travel, When Will it Return?
In 2019, many metrics suggest the world saw peak travel. Due to the Coronavirus crisis and countries shutting their borders, the question of whether Peak Travel will ever return and if so, when, remains unanswered. If you are considering booking...
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...
Flexibility Is Key As The World Re-opens
As the world re-opens following the coronavirus crisis, travellers must stay flexible and nimble if they wish to travel. 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...
Portugal Is Open to (Most) Visitors
Portugal is one of the few countries re-opening to tourists… well, most tourists. 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 us today. Largely Unaffected...
This Time Will Be Different
As cities, states, and nations re-open, I promise this time will be different, this time I will appreciate what we’ve all been taking for granted. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Italy, Europe’s Coronavirus Epicenter, Re-Opening Soon
Europe’s Cononavirus epicenter, Italy, is set to re-open in early June. Who can head to the embattled country? 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,...
The Airbus A380, Another Coronavirus Fatality
One of the many ways our travel lives will change going forward is the loss of the Airbus A380 Super Jumbo Jet, all but killed off by coronavirus. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Airlines Require Masks, But Don’t Enforce
Many US airlines now require masks for passengers and staff, but some have indicated they won’t enforce the rule leaving me to ask, what’s the point? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Allegiant Finds Enthusiasm Among Leisure Travelers
Allegiant Airlines surveyed its customers and found that many are enthusiastic about returning to the skies, does this foretell something about the leisure traveller market? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Some States’ Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Unconstitutional
Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Florida are just some of the states whose coronavirus travel restrictions may be unconstitutional. 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,...
Returning Travel to Normal Is Our Responsibility
The roadwarriors, the consultants the travelling workers of the world – it’s up to us to get travel back to normal now following coronavirus. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
