After a woman found drawings all over her tray table on a United Airlines flight, you have to wonder what happened to both the parents and the cleaning crew. Drawings On Tray Table Expose Bad Parenting, Bad Cleaning A...
Family Refuses To Give Up Toddler’s Seat For Disabled Man…And They Were Justified
If you buy a seat you are entitled to keep it, even if the seat is theoretically an extra one or not necessary. A family was not in the wrong for refusing to give up their toddler’s seat to...
Getting A Headstart On Being Thankful
With Thanksgiving this week, I thought I would include my reflections this week instead of after it’s all over. I’ve got a lot to be thankful for, and you probably do too. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Toddler Recklessly Toted On Carry-On Bag
Sure, it is novel, but it is also stupid: you don’t tote a toddler on a top-heavy carry-on bag…these parents or guardians should be ashamed of their recklessness. Toddler Wheeled Through Airport On Top Of Carry-On Bag A short...
Man Becomes Upset After Child Won’t Stop Kicking His Airline Seat
How should you deal with a child who will not stop kicking your airline seat and a mother who refuses to intervene? How should a flight attendant get involved, if at all? How Do You Handle A Child Who...
“Frantic” Parents Trick Man To Switch Seats Onboard: I Would Have Demanded My Original Seat Back
We’ve discussed seat swapping on airplanes many times, but what happens when you’ve conned? I’d insist upon my original seat back. Parents “Frantic” That Their “Little Girl” Is Separated From Them On Flight To Australia. She Was Actually A...
My First Flight In United Polaris Business Class (A Child’s Review)
I’ve asked my three-year-old daughter Claire Marie to offer her thoughts on our recent 787-9 flight from Los Angeles to London on United Airlines in Polaris Business Class. You can find similar reviews from my son Augustine here (LAX-LHR)...
Traveling In United Airlines Polaris Business Class With My Family, A 787-9 Flight Review
To begin our summer trip, we flew from Los Angeles to London on United Airlines in Polaris Business Class on the 787-9. In short: despite a three-hour delay, the flight was great, with superb service, edible food, and a...
Adults-Only Zone On Airplanes: Great Idea
As the father of two young children, I quite like the idea of one Dutch carrier to create an adults-only zone onboard in which children under 16 will not be permitted. It is good business opportunity and presents a...
Unreal: Kid Wears Blinking Bunny Ears On Late-Night Flight
Imagine you’re on a late-night flight, the plane cabin lights have been dimmed, you’re trying to sleep, but there’s a blinking light disturbing your peace…from a kid wearing bunny ears. Blinking Bunny Ears On A Plane Are Just As...
Help Me Get Home From Europe!
I have a rare opportunity to spend some extra time in Europe (or beyond) and am thinking about both where to go and then how to get home. I would welcome your advice. Summer Europe Travel: Where Should I...
Father’s Day Is Different This Year
For the last 4-5 years I have been posting every Sunday here on Live And Let’s Fly, but this Father’s Day is different. A little more perspective, a little more wisdom, and a lot more love. If you are...
Bratty Kid Draws All Over Airplane With Her Marker. This Is Not Okay.
As the father of two, I have a great deal of experience with markers on walls, floors, clothes, and just about everything else. Even in an act of desperation on a longhaul flight, it is not okay to let...
Marco Rubio Attacks Flight Attendants Who Want To Ban Lap Infants
Senator Marco Rubio (R – FL) has penned an op-ed in The Hill condemning flight attendants who wish to ban lap infants, calling into question their values and motives. Rubio: Misguided Push To Ban Lap Infants On Airplanes “Signals...
Push To Ban Lap Infants Is Misguided
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: actions have consequences, often unintended, and if the goal is to preserve life, then you cannot think about a single policy without weighing its foreseeable ramifications. Sara Nelson, known as...
Wife Is Livid She Flew In Economy Class With Toddler On 14-Hour Flight While Husband Flew In Business Class, But She Should Be Grateful She Got To Go On Trip…
The internet is outraged over a man that left his wife and son in economy class while he flew business class. I’m not quite so outraged. Let me explain why. Wife Upset That She Is Stuck In Economy Class...
Catfight Over Window Seat Leads To Massive Brawl, With 15 People Thrown Off Flight
A refusal to give up a window seat for a special-needs child led to a catfight between two women and ultimately a massive fight between two families in which 15 passengers were eventually removed from the flight. Catfight Over...
Pre-Boarding With Children: How Old Until They Are Too Old?
I ran into something frustrating on my recent Air France flight and want to discuss how old is too old when it comes to pre-boarding for families with “young” children. Pre-Boarding With Children – What Should The Age Cutoff...
Family Flaunts Toddler In First Class
A young toddler in Singapore is making headlines for exclusively flying in the comfort of first class. His parents defend their travel decision on the grounds of comfort, service, and health. What does this viral story, if anything, teach...
Leaving Kids In A Hotel Room Unattended…
A Washington Post producer was arrested for leaving her two kids, aged five months and two years, in a New York City hotel room unattended in a freakish story with an unexpected twist. Is it always unreasonable to leave...
