UPDATE: Live and Let’s Fly has independently learned that United Airlines will announce its new Boeing order at a ceremony with United CEO Scott Kirby and Boeing CEO Stan Deal at the Boeing plant that produces 787 Dreamliners on Tuesday,...
United Airlines CEO Admits That Business Travel Has Plateaued
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has admitted that business travel has plateaued, which points to either a looming recession or a fundamental change in the way businesses think about travel. United Airlines CEO: Business Travel Has PlateauedPlateaued Appearing on...
United Airlines Forecasts Busy Thanksgiving Travel Week
With Thanksgiving approaching and travelers jetting across the nation to be reunited with loved ones, United Airlines is adding flights and predicting a very busy travel period. United Airlines Expects Busy Thanksgiving Travel Period As we enter the busiest...
Fire Truck Strikes LATAM A320-200 In Lima, Killing Two
A freak accident in Lima, Peru that saw a fire truck collide with a LATAM Airbus A320-200 on an active runway has resulted in the death of two firemen, although all passengers and crewmembers onboard survived. Fire Truck Strikes...
United Airlines Promises Better Onboard Meals. Here’s A Preview.
United Airlines has acknowledged that its in-flight meals have been slow to change but is promising new choices with more variety in the weeks ahead. Let’s take a look at what United Airlines is saying and preview five new...
Why Dual Citizens Should Avoid Travel To Russia
Dual citizens who may be considering a trip to Russia should think twice. A new decree signed by Vladimir Putin may put them on the front lines in Ukraine. Putin Signs Orders Making Dual Russian Citizens Eligible For Military...
United Airlines Will Reintroduce Polaris Ice Cream Sundae Service On Select Routes
At long last, the full ice cream sundae service is returning to United Airlines Polaris business class…but only on a few routes to begin. “Signature” Ice Cream Sundae Service Returns to United Airlines Polaris Business Class…On Four Routes To...
Tragedy: Six Pilots Killed In Dallas Air Show, Including Captains Who Flew For American Airlines And United Airlines
A B-17 Flying Fortress collided with a P-63 Cobra at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow Saturday afternoon, killing six experienced pilots, including a trio of former captains at American Airlines and United Airlines. Six Dead After Dallas Air Show Crash,...
United Airlines Horror Flight: Woman Holding Baby Tells Flight Attendant, “I Will Kill You!”
As if a redeye flight was not bad enough already, a disturbed mother onboard cursed out, threatened to kill, and then assaulted a flight attendant on a United Airlines flight to Chicago…all while holding her baby in one arm....
United Airlines Will Restore Hot Towels To Premium Cabins
United Airlines will bring back hot towels on select premium cabin flights starting next month. It’s a small addition, but an important one and another small step toward the full return of the pre-pandemic soft product. Hot Towels Return...
Flights From Israel To Qatar Will Be Forced To Make “Diplomatic Layover” In Cyprus
As the FIFA World Cup 2022 approaches in Doha, fans from around the world are flocking in. But with no diplomatic relations between the two nations, Qatar is not making it easy for Israeli fans to attend by requiring...
United Airlines Updates MileagePlus Elite Status Requirements, Will Count Award Travel
Next year, United Airlines will revert to its pre-pandemic qualification requirements to achieve elite status but will also count more credit card spending toward meeting your elite qualification goal. For the first time, United will also count award travel...
An Icy Diversion On United Airlines
A United Airlines 787-9 traveling from London to San Francisco diverted to the icy Canadian hinterland of Iqaluit after unexplained vibrating forced the unplanned detour. United Airlines Flight Diverted To Iqaluit After 787-9 Mechanical Issue Let’s review what happened...
American Who Made Bomb Threat Onboard Singapore Airlines A350-900 Is Released From Jail
UPDATE: La Andy Hien Duc has been released from prison, despite confessing to consuming a marijuana-laden chocolate bar prior to his flight. During a Singapore Airlines flight from San Francisco to Singapore, Hein Duc insisted there was bomb onboard, prompting...
United Airlines Opens A Practical, Petite, Pleasant New Lounge In Denver
United Airlines has taken a page from Air Canada’s lovely café in Toronto in its chic new grab-and-go “United Club Fly” lounge in Denver. United Club Fly – Great Grab-And-Go Concept With Coffee Barista! Facing excessive lounge crowding in...
Passengers Sold Tickets On A Flight That Did Not Exist
Several passengers were met with an unwelcome surprise when they showed up at the airport only to find their flight did not even exist. Passengers Show Up To Airport To Find No Such Flight, Despite Flight Showing Up On Airline...
Calibrate: United Airlines Launches Aircraft Technician Apprenticeship Program
First, there was Aviate. Now, there is Calibrate. As United Airlines seeks to shore up its next generation of aircraft technicians, it is investing in a new “earn and learn” program called Calibrate to both grow and diversify its...
Qatar Airways Battles Qantas And Emirates In Australia
Qatar Airways wants to double service to Australia but is facing strong opposition from Qantas, which wants to protect its own turf, and its partner Emirates. Qatar Airways Wants To Double Service To Australia, But Not If Qantas (And...
United Airlines Denies It Is Indirectly Reimposing Change Fees
A new fare type on flights to Japan may look like United Airlines is experimenting with the return of change fees, but that is not the case United has assured Live And Let’s Fly. United Airlines Says Change Fees...
United Airlines Reintroduces Children’s Meals Onboard
United Airlines is gradually bringing back more special meal options after the pandemic. Next month, it will reintroduce the ability to order children’s meals on longer domestic and international flights. Children’s Meals Returns To Special Meal Option On United...
