Earlier I wrote about how American Airlines can be great again in part by offering more consistent and professional service onboard. Here’s a perfect example: flight attendants cannot barricade themselves in the galley after meal service. It’s time for...
Expedia Group Stock Jumps On 2024 Q4 Holiday Earnings
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Expedia Group Holdings’ stock jumped 17.3% thanks to its latest earnings report based on a strong 2024 holiday season. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Expedia Posts Strong...
Caribbean Earthquake: 7.6 Magnitude Sends Tsunami Warnings
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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Caribbean sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday night causing tsunami warnings along the Mexican coast. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
Can Gate Agents Please Enforce Carry-On Bag Limits?
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Even as overhead bins grow larger, it’s time for airlines (gate agents in particular) to start enforcing carry-on rules. You know it really is possible to do this and not make every flight late… It’s Time To Start Enforcing...
AA 5342: President Trump’s Crash Response Was Unacceptable
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American Airlines subsidiary, PSA, and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided killing 67 people in Washington DC. President Trump’s response was entirely unacceptable. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
Colombia Backs Down After Blocking US Military Deportation Flights
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In a breaking story, Colombia has reportedly rejected deportation flights from the United States. President Trump has responded with an immediate 25% tariff on Colombian goods, imposed a travel ban. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If...
Aisle Lice: Those Pesky Flyers Who Jump Up After Plane Lands
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There’s a new term called “aisle lice” that describes those folks who jump up after the plane lands and rush down the aisle in an attempt to get off the plane a little quicker. I hope the moniker sticks....
Is This A Sick Joke? Airline Refuses To Give “Disabled” Woman Two Free Extra Seats
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A woman has gone viral for a telephone conversation with an airline in which she demands two extra seats for free due to her disability…claustrophobia. Is this some sort of sick joke or could it actually be real? Woman...
Travel Influencers’ Future Uncertain Despite TikTok Stay Of Execution
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Travel influencers on TikTok are scrambling to move their content and lifestyle to other brands but their futures are uncertain and that matters for travelers and suppliers. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...
Spirit Airlines Might Not Be Able To Wait Out Trump Solution
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Spirit Airlines bankruptcy took a turn for the worse this week. President-elect Trump’s prior administration was friendlier to airline tie-ups but can Spirit wait out a solution? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...
7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2025
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2025 will be a year of transition in many ways and changes already in effect will limit the amount of travel I do this year, at least in the manner in which I have freely traveled over the last...
WSJ Evaluates Travel “Hacks”, Gets Some Right, Some Wrong
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The Wall Street Journal critiqued travel “hacks” shared by influencers and failed on some, got others right. Here’s where they nailed it and didn’t. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add...
I’m Flying To Atlanta To Pay My Respects To President Carter
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Continuing a tradition that stretches back to the death of President Ronald Reagan in 2004, I’m going to make a side trip to Atlanta this week as I fly east for business to pay my respects to President Jimmy...
Three Luxury Travel Products To Try In 2025
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Planning for the year ahead, I’m looking forward to three luxury products I haven’t tried yet but are in my radar for 2025. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
Bankruptcy: Silver Airways Could Leave Big Florida Void
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Last week Silver Airways filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, but if the carrier goes away, it could leave a big void in the Florida market. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us...
The End Of Paper Boarding Passes
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A startup airline has made clear it will not ever offer paper boarding passes, with its chief executive predicting that such physical boarding passes will completely disappear by 2030. CEO Predicts The End Of Paper Boarding Passes By 2030...
10 New Countries I Hope To Visit In 2025
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I fell far short of the goal in 2023 and again in 2024, but I’m setting what I hope will be an achievable goal in 2025: visit 10 countries I have not previously visited… 10 New Countries For 2025...
Look Ahead: 2025 Travel Trends And Predictions
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The new year is upon us and there are a number of trends both in the luxury travel space as well as in the points and miles space. Here’s what to expect in 2025. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com...
Breaking News: Jeju 2216 Crash With A Pilot’s Observation
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Late on Saturday, December 28th, 2024 news broke of a South Korean airliner crash, Jeju 2216 from Bangkok to Muan. A pilot submits his thoughts. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram,...
Döner Kebab Coming To Flights Between Germany And Turkey
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An estimated two million Döner Kebabs are consumed in Germany each day and soon this Turkish snack will be available on flights between Germany and Turkey on Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines. Corendon Airlines Will Serve Döner Kebab Onboard Flights...