While my initial reaction was that of incredulity, I will reserve all judgment in a lawsuit that pits United Airlines against a former pilot who was terminated by the company after he applied for disability due to being color...
Drunken Brits Who Caused Flight Diversion To USA Released After Only Two Months In Jail

Two British citizens have been released from a US prison after pleading guilty to interfering with flight attendants and assault on a flight from Mexico to England that was forced to divert to the United States. Brits Plead Guilty,...
Emirates Forced To Pay Over $8,000 For “Bait And Switch” Business Class Seat

A New Zealand man has successfully obtained a judgement for over USD8000 from Emirates after he successfully argued that the Dubai-based carrier falsely advertised a business class product that largely does not serve the New Zealand market and instead...
Irrefutable Proof The JetBlue-Spirit Merger Hurts Consumers

Last week, I remarked that the Department of Justice hadn’t filed a lawsuit to block JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit Airlines. They’ve since filed and here’s the data they need to shut the merger down. If you are considering booking...
Marriott Accused Of “Hanging Brothers By A Tree” By NFL Star Michael Irvin in $100 Million Lawsuit

Michael Irvin is suing Marriott for $100 million and has compared the hotel chain’s treatment of him to “hanging brothers by a tree.” NFL Star Michal Irvin Sues Marriott for $100 Million, Accuses Hotel Chain Of Lynching Irvin, the...
United Airlines Flight Attendant Stabbed In Neck By Crazed Man On Boston Flight

A crazed man stabbed a United Airlines flight attendant with a broken metal spoon in the neck on a flight to Boston. Man Stabbed Flight Attendant In Neck On United Airlines Flight After Failing To Open Emergency Exit Door...
Don’t Say Blog: Florida Bill Presented Requiring Bloggers To Register

The state of Florida has introduced a bill to its legislature that would require bloggers to register with the state if they write about a state executive official. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Ex-Marine Arrested After Trying To Board Florida Flight With Guns And Fake Badge

A former US Marine was arrested at Newark Airport after trying to board a flight to Florida with a cache of weapons and a fake US Marshal badge. Ex-Marine Faces Prison Time For Trying To Board Florida Flight With...
In Defense Of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

Pete Buttigieg, the US Secretary of Transportation, is perhaps the most closely-scrutinized cabinet official I have witnessed since I began closely following politics leading up to the 2000 US presidential election. While I think many of us would like to...
American Airlines Pilots Rebuff Investigator’s Request For Recorded Interview, Prompting Subpoena

A trio of pilots at American Airlines involved in a near-miss with a Delta Air Lines jet at JFK last month have been subpoenaed by the NTSB after refusing the Board’s request for recorded interviews. What are these pilots trying...
Biden Promises To Crack Down On Hotel Resort Fees, Airline Seat Assignment Fees

Airlines and hotel resort fees came up during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech this week in the US Capitol. Let’s take a look at what he said and the potential ramifications. Biden: Airlines “Can’t Just Treat...
Family Sues Southwest Airlines For Negligence After Death Of 25-Year-Old Daughter

25-year-old Gaby Assouline has passed away after an extended hospital battle which began after she fell off her wheelchair while boarding a Southwest Airlines flight. Her family claims Southwest Airlines was negligent. But did Assouline assume the risk by...
Bella! Italian Woman Strips, Attacks Crew After Being Denied Free Business Class Upgrade (But She Claims Crew Blocked Her From Using Lavatory)

An Italian woman reportedly stripped half-naked before attacking flight attendants after she was busted for self-upgrading to business class on an overnight flight. Report: Italian Woman Removes Her Clothing, Assaults Flight Attendants In Fit Of Drunken Rage Over Denied...
How Many Cops Does It Take To Restrain A Frontier Airlines Passenger At Miami Airport?

A woman and her friend acted poorly at the Frontier Airlines ticket counter at Miami Airport. The sun also rose in the east. But perhaps the most interesting angle of the story is how many police officers it took...
Pilot Health Restrictions Eased, Real Reforms Necessary

The FAA updated some pilot health limitations just before the new year, but real reforms remain necessary and out of reach. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
FBI’s Terrorist “No Fly” List Leaked By United Express Carrier

CommuteAir, a regional carrier operating 50-seat aircraft under the United Express banner on behalf of United Airlines, has confessed to carelessly leaving multiple sensitive data files on an unsecured server, including the FBI’s terrorist “No Fly” list. FBI’s Terrorist...
Singer Who Tried To Scam Free Business Class Upgrade And Told British Airways Flight Attendant “I Want Your Chocolate Children” Is Found Guilty Of Racially-Aggravated Assault

A singer has been found guilty of racially-aggravated assault against a flight attendant that occurred on a British Airways flight last summer. English Singer Demands Free Upgrade To Business Class On British Airways, Then Tells Flight Attendant “I Want...
Moron Who Urinated On Air India Passenger Is Arrested After Fleeing Police, Fired By Wells Fargo

The man who allegedly became so inebriated that he urinated on a female passenger in business class on an Air India flight from New York to New Delhi has been fired from his job by Wells Fargo and arrested...
Casting Couch? Kuwait Airways Forces Prospective Flight Attendants To Undress For “Research Purposes”

Kuwait Airways is taking heat after recruiters in Spain asked prospective female flight attendants to undress down to their undergarments so their bodies could be examined. Kuwait Airways Asks Flight Attendant Recruits To Undress During Job Interview El Diario interviewed...
Bernie Sanders Blames Capitalism And Fox News Blames Pete Buttigieg For Southwest Airlines Meltdown

If you had hoped that 2023 would represent a cooling down in partisan political rhetoric, think again. Although far from being a victim, Southwest Airlines has become the pawn in a partisan blame game that pits counter-narratives over the...