Some Twitter users and advertisers have stated that they are leaving Elon Musk’s Twitter, but for both brands and consumers, that’s a customer service mistake. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
LOL: Good Luck With That AirTags Ban Air New Zealand….
Air New Zealand has officially banned Apple AirTags, even while suggesting that its policy could change at a future point. My response: good luck enforcing that… Air New Zealand Bans Apple AirTags – Will Use Honor System To Enforce...
Wait, Some Airports Still Charge For Wi-Fi?
I genuinely wasn’t aware there were any airports left, even in the developing world, that do not offer free wi-fi, but that was my experience at Dubrovnik Airport. What a great way to fleece customers. Some Airports Still Do...
Witless Teenager Busted For Stealing Passenger Luggage After Apple AirTag Leads Police To His Home
A young man who worked as an airline subcontractor decided to help himself to the passenger baggage he was entrusted to handle. Only the witless teenager neglected to find that one suitcase he stole had an Apple AirTag in...
My Travel Adapter Self-Destructed
My travel adapter imploded on my latest trip and it is time to replace it. But I’m not sure what to replace it with. I’m In The Market For A New Travel Adapter My trusty travel adapter has been...
Man Uses Huge iMac In Economy Class – Is This A Joke?
A man pulled out a large iMac desktop computer and began working in the emergency exit row of a United Airlines flight. I have to wonder if this was serious or simply a joke. Huge iMac In Economy Class...
AirDropping Pornography On Planes Could Become A Big Issue
Using Apple’s AirDrop feature to send unsolicited images is not a new travel phenomenon but there’s one reason why this is becoming more common, and it could be really problematic for a variety of players involved. If you are...
“Sherlock” Tracked His Missing Baggage Through London While Airline Offered Pathetic Excuses
This is sad story, but also a brilliant display of cleverness that shows what the future of lost baggage looks like in a world of convenient tracking. Lost Baggage Tracking – Passengers Empowered To Do The Detective Themselves Through...
Cyberattacks Attempt To Cripple Airlines
As we saw over the summer with the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, hackers are constantly looking for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Airlines remain a prime target, particularly with the new log4j loophole. Airlines Hit With Barrage Of Attempted Log4j Cyberattacks In...
How I Lost My DJI Spark Drone
My DJI Spark drone is no more thanks to a recent trip to the beach and some bad software. Here’s what happened. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
New iPhone Satellite Global Connectivity Rumored
The iPhone 13 is likely to be announced this week and one of the rumored features is satellite connectivity. Here’s what that could mean for travelers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Google Travel Insights, A Cool New Tool
Google has a new tool called Travel Insights that is aimed at accelerating the economic recovery of the travel industry by helping businesses and governments gain a better understanding of real-time consumer travel demand. Cool New Tool: Google Travel...
Apple iOS 15 Features Several Travel Upgrades
Apple unveiled iOS 15 today, which features many upgrades including several impacting travel. New partnerships with Disney, Hyatt, and TSA promise to make the travel experience easier through an upgrade to Apple’s popular Wallet app. Apple iOS 15 Travel...
A Cool New Way To Board A Plane, But Good Luck…
Brazilian airline Azul deserves great credit for its innovative new boarding process, even though I am skeptical that it will work in theory. New Azul Boarding Process Is Great…In Theory In what appears more like a Disneyland ride than...
Test Driving The Latest Version Of The United App
United Airlines released a substantial update to its mobile app today. Infrequent United flyers will see a big upgrade while regular users will continue to enjoy the same functionality with a number of new features. An Update To The...
Pure Skies, A New Cabin Design For The Future Of Air Travel
British design firm Priestmangoode, which has played a pivotal role in many of the airline cabin designs we love today, has released an interesting concept for a passenger cabin of the future called Pure Skies. The Airline Cabin Of...
“Big Brother” Apple Will Now Ask You To Quarantine If You Visit Airport
Apple is very much part of many of our daily lives. We are reminded to close our exercise rings, get to sleep, and are alerted when our heart rate surges. Now we can expect to be reminded to quarantine...
Airlines + Hotels Embrace “Hyperdynamic” Pricing Model
Airfare used to change a few times per day on any given route. Now it may change several times per hour. Welcome to the new world of hyperdynamic pricing. Artificial intelligence software has allowed what Julie Weed of the New York...
Verizon Disappoints Big Time In Israel
Since I made the switch from T-Mobile from Verizon, I’ve been paying more for mobile phone and data service but have enjoyed relatively smooth access…until my trip to Israel last week. Verizon Service In Israel Put simply, data connectivity...
My Drunk Seatmate Spilled His Drink…On My Laptop!
My trip home from Yerevan started out splendidly when a drunk man staggered onto my Aegean flight to Athens and promptly spilled his pre-departure beverage on my laptop computer. I was actually hoping I’d have the whole row to...
