The three largest airlines in the United Kingdom have initiated a legal proceeding against the UK government for what they call an indefensible new quarantine policy that began earlier today. The UK Home Office has announced a new 14-day...
China Loosens Flight Restrictions But U.S. Airlines Still Object
China backed down from its de facto ban on U.S. airlines, but the revised policy has still left U.S. airlines unsatisfied, which call the China flight restrictions impractical. As I wrote about on Wednesday, China restricted air service between...
Why Is This Attractive Couple Suing Hilton?
A married couple is suing a Hilton Doubletree property in Denver, alleging the hotel allowed a voyeur to watch their congress. But I’d say the chances of recovery are premature. The incident allegedly took place last September. The 35-year-old...
Cathay Pacific Faces Grave Threat As Massive Protests Loom In Hong Kong
A new security law for Hong Kong proposed by Beijing threatens to launch a new wave of deadly protests. That poses a grave threat to Cathay Pacific. New Beijing Law Stirs Resentment In Hong Kong On Friday, the National...
A Bizarre Sexual Harassment Lawsuit On United Airlines
A NFL player is suing United Airlines for failing to take seriously his sexual harassment complaint onboard a transcontinental flight. A Raucous Redeye Flight On United According to the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County, the following occurred on...
U.S. DOT Warns Airlines To Issue Refunds (After 25,000 Complaints)
It only took 25,000+ additional complaints, but the U.S. Department of Transportation is reminding airlines what was clear from the start: refunds cannot be withheld for cancelled flights. I’ve discussed (in depth) United’s absurd redefinition of the word cancellation....
How Airline Lobbyists Hoodwinked Congress In CARES Act
As it turns out, Congress wasn’t careless; it actually chose to cut out language from the CARES Act that would have prohibited airlines from slashing worker’s pay by reducing hours. Last week, I defended the right of airlines to...
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,...
South African Airways Lives To See Another Day After Court Forces It To Keep Flying
A South African Labor Court has ruled that South African Airways must continue to operate, handing a victory to union who sued to halt the carrier’s shutdown. South African Airways entered business rescue in December. Business rescue, by its...
Los Angeles May Force Five Star Hotels To House Homeless
Using its emergency powers, Los Angeles may “commandeer” hotels that refuse to take homeless vouchers during the pandemic. Luxury hotels like the InterContinental Downtown and Ritz Carlton have pushed back on pleas to house the homeless. Project Roomkey is...
Airlines Have Every Right To Cut Employee Hours Under CARES Act
I touched on this in my earlier post on American Airlines CEO Doug Parker ridiculing United Airlines for cutting employee hours but I think this warrants a dedicated post. In a nutshell, Congress was either extremely sloppy or did...
U.S. Supreme Court Debates First Class Vs. Economy Class
A narrow majority on the U.S. Supreme Court indicated a preference for “first class” information over “economy class” information in a recent ruling, using a metaphor that strikes close to home. No, this is not really a travel-related post....
13 Nations Demand EU Suspend Mandatory Refunds For Cancelled Flights
13 European nations have formally asked the European Union to stop requiring refunds for cancelled flights. Will the EU finally cave in at the expense of consumers? I’ve already written about how Germany has backed Lufthansa’s efforts to deny...
Lufthansa Considers Strategic Bankruptcy
As Lufthansa negotiates for a huge government bailout, it is also exploring bankruptcy as another path toward sustainability. The Süddeutsche Zeitung reports that Lufthansa is considering filing for bankruptcy. It is quickly burning through its remaining cash and finds...
United Pilot Sues Westin Denver Airport After Humiliating Arrest
A pilot who was arrested for “indecent exposure” for walking around his hotel room naked is now suing the hotel the hotel where the incident took place. The incident occurred in September 2018. United pilot Andrew Collins was at the...
What Constitutes A “Significant” Flight Schedule Change?
The U.S. Department of Transportation has made clear that even in the COVID-19 era, airlines must offer ticket refunds when a cancellation or significant schedule occurs. But what constitutes a significant schedule change? U.S. DOT Affirms Carriers Must Offer...
Lawsuit: Passenger Forcefully Dragged From Lavatory To Seat With Her Pants Down By Angry Flight Attendants
A lawsuit claims Aer Lingus flight attendants dragged a woman from the lavatory and flung her back into her seat while her pants will still down after she could not wait any longer to use the lavatory prior to...
United Airlines Sued For Refusing Refunds: Class Action Coming?
Jacob Rudolph decided enough was enough. After repeatedly denying his refund request, Rudolph has sued United Airlines and is now seeking class-action status, a move which would allow all those impacted by United’s failure to promptly to refund tickets...
If The Airline Refund Doesn’t Impute, You Must Dispute…
Let me put it bluntly: if your flight is canceled and an airline doesn’t issue a prompt refund, you should dispute the charge with your credit card company. In 1994, charismatic attorney for O.J Simpson Johnnie Cochran told the...
Split Decision: Mother Found Guilty Of Beating SWISS Pilot While Grandma Walks…
Earlier this week I shared about the mother-daughter duo who were arrested for assaulting a SWISS Air captain over a hand baggage disagreement. A London court just adjudicated the case. Henrietta Mitaiare, 23, and Mary Roberts, 53, were traveling from Zurich...
