As Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, thousands have descended upon Kabul Airport in a desperate bid to escape. The result has been chaos and bloodshed, with stowaways seen falling from the sky and at least three Afghans killed in...
Kidnapped Belarusian Sprinter Departs Tokyo On Austrian Airlines
UPDATE: Initial reports indicated Krystsina Tsimanouskaya departed Tokyo Narita (NRT) this morning on LOT Polish Airlines flight 80 at 10:20am, due to arrive in Warsaw at 2:00pm, where she had been granted a humanity visa by Poland. However, fearing Belarusian officials...
Spirit Airlines Collapses: Riots Break Out As Agents Told To Flee Airports For Their Own Safety
We’ve covered our fair share of fights onboard Spirit Airlines, but today is no laughing matter: Spirit Airlines is experiencing a total meltdown that has led to extraordinary measures across the network. Unconfirmed reports of riots and bedlam have...
E-4B “Doomsday Plane” Makes Secretive Flight to Base Near Area 51
In a rare move, the E-4B “Doomsday” plane made a visit to the secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport in Nevada with the U.S. Secretary of Defense onboard. E-4B “Doomsday Plane” Makes Unannounced Stop At Secretive Test Base The E-4B...
Hollywood Burbank Airport Gets A Low-Cost-Carrier Makeover
Hollywood Burbank Airport is transforming, with a growing presence for budget airlines and a continued pullback by mainline carriers. Will this Burbank Airport makeover be permanent or is it simply a temporary change? Canadian Airline Flair Adds Burbank Flights...
77-Year-Old DC-3 Goes Missing, Crash Feared
A Douglas DC-3 operating for a cargo airline in Colombia has gone missing, sparking a search effort and fear that a crash killed all onboard. DC-3 Missing, Crash Feared In Colombia The aircraft, HK-2820, operated for Aliansa Aerolíneas Andinas. After...
FAA Uses Children In Latest Ad Urging Airline Passengers To Behave
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has used children in a new ad to discourage poor behavior on airplanes, noting, “Children know it’s not safe to disrupt a flight. You should too.” New FAA Behavior Ad Uses Children To Scold...
Erbil Airport Attacked By Rockets
Erbil Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan was attacked on Tuesday evening by rockets, another sign of escalating violence in Iraq. In Iraqi Kurdistan, Erbil Airport Attacked By Rockets + Drones Pro-Iranian militias have stepped up attacks against American interests in...
In UK, Government Loosens Mask Rule But Airlines Do Not…Will USA Follow?
If England is any indicator, it may be a long time before travelers can fly without masks, even once mandatory mask requirements are lifted. Even with the lifting of a national mask law, airlines have not indicated their mask...
Airlines Want Unruly Passengers Jailed For Up To 20 Years
Airlines and unions have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute passengers who fail to behave onboard, going a step beyond the civil penalties that have not served as an adequate deterrent in the face of escalating disruptions...
Woman Sets Fire To Hotel Room, Calls 911 To Rat On Herself
A woman has been arrested and is undergoing a mental evaluation in Southern California after calling the 911 emergency hotline to report she was going to set her hotel room on fire, then setting it on fire… Woman Sets...
U.S. Senators Growing Impatient With Airplane Mask Mandate
A bipartisan cadre of U.S. Senators has expressed impatience over the continuing federal mask mandate on airplanes, with Republicans attempting to end the mandate prior to its September expiration date. U.S. Senators Express Impatience Over Mask Mandate On Airplanes...
Swiss Voters Reject New Airline Carbon Tax
By a narrow margin, Swiss voters rejected a new aviation tax meant to offset carbon dioxide and reduce greenhouse gasses. Swiss Voters Reject New Airline Tax Switzerland is a direct democracy in which questions are put to citizens via...
Boeing Warns Of Delay To New Air Force One Program
Boeing has asked for a one-year extension and additional funding for its Air Force One program, citing the coronavirus and subsequent problems with subcontractors. Boeing Warns Of Air Force One Delay In 2018, Boeing signed a $3.9 billion deal...
Air Force Two Suffers Landing Gear Issue, Diverts
Enroute to Guatemala aboard Air Force Two on Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris and her entourage encountered a technical issue onboard, forcing a return to Joint Base Andrews. Air Force Two Diverts After Landing Gear Issue Vice President Harris...
IATA Boss Willie Walsh Blasts EU Ban On Belarus Flights
An interesting development in the battle between Belarus and the European Union, as former British Airways CEO and current IATA Director General Willie Walsh has condemned the EU for blocking Belarusian flights in its airspace. IATA Boss Willie Walsh...
BREAKING: Belarus Journalist Arrested After Plane Diverted
A Belarusian journalist was arrested after his flight from Athens was diverted. Reports conflict with the reason for the diversion. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
CDC: Masks No Longer Necessary For Vaccinated People – Travel Impact
In a surprise move that could also impact travel, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that people who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks indoors or outdoors and no longer need to social distance....
Oops: Airline Fires Pilots After Emergency Door Flies Off During Takeoff
Two Boutique Air pilots were fired after failing to complete their pre-flight safety checklist. The result: an emergency exit door was ripped off moments before takeoff, sucking a passenger’s carry-on bag with it. Emergency Door Flies Off During Takeoff...
Which Countries Does The US Warn Against Travel To? (Full List)
The list of counties which the U.S. State Department advises against travel to increased from 34 to 151. Which countries are on the “do not travel” list?’ May 11, 2021 UPDATE: The United Kingdom has dropped from Category 4...
