In 2023, a new record was set for the United States Travel and Tourism sector for its GDP contribution and 2024 looks to be even higher. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
DOT Probes Frequent Flyer Programs In Futile, Pointless Effort
The United States Department of Transportation announced a probe into the largest rewards programs of four airlines in the country. But it’s entirely pointless and will change nothing. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
European Airfares Increase To Save The Environment
Complying with new European environmental regulations, carriers are increasing their fares by adding “green fares” to fly cleaner. I’m skeptical it will last. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Labor Day Travel Surge Expected To Be Highest On Record
As Labor Day approaches, travelers across the United States are gearing up for what promises to be one of the busiest travel weekends in recent memory. This surge in travel activity marks the unofficial end of summer and highlights...
How To Deal With A Seatmate Who Stinks
Sitting next to a smelly seatmate on a flight is a delicate issue, but if your seatmate fails the basic hygiene test, you should feel free to speak up and either move or have the offending passenger (re)moved. How...
Alaska-Hawaiian Greenlit, JetBlue-Spirit Struggle To Survive
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines have not been challenged on its acquisition by the DOJ during its standard review period in what appears to green light their merger while Spirit and JetBlue struggle to survive independently. If you are considering booking...
Unethical? Starbucks CEO’s “SuperCommute” 1,000 Miles 3 Days Weekly
Starbucks has appointed a new CEO that pledges to “SuperCommute” 1,000 miles for three days weekly in the office. Is this unethical? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
My 10 Favorite Airline Commercials
As a self-professed airline nerd, I enjoy just about every airline commercial. However, some are better than others…indeed, some are much better. Here’s a countdown of my 10 favorite airline commercials of all time. #10 – Virgin Atlantic 25th...
Moron Thinks He’s Entitled To Your Legroom Too…
How do you deal with a moron who thinks that he is not only entitled to the legroom under his seat, but also the legroom in front of your seat too? When you buy an airline ticket, you are...
Doctors Advise Against “Rawdogging” On Flights
I recently wrote about the new trend of “rawdogging” on flights. However, numerous doctors have come forward to advise against the practice. What could be wrong with sitting in solitude? Plenty, as it turns out… Doctors: Rawdogging On Flights...
Insanity: Resort Guests Reserve Pool Chairs At 1:00 AM
From a dimension of travel I simply do not understand comes the concept of reserving pool chairs and the insanity of lining up like a Black Friday Walmart sale to reserve them at the crack of dawn or in...
My Mildly Pathetic Birthday At London Heathrow…
My birthday turned out to be a rather pathetic comedy of errors at London Heathrow, though I learned a bit in the process and can only really laugh about it at this point. Happy Birthday To Me, Alone At...
Southwest Airlines Assigned Seating Will Be Its Death
Southwest has announced its biggest change in its 57-year history, but now that it’s changed this last bastion of its legacy, it will have to keep changing its model. Southwest Airlines is dead. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
A Call To Action For Pilots And Air Traffic Controllers
Let me start with a confession. I’m bad with names. Utterly terrible. Odds are that five minutes after meeting a new first officer I’ve forgotten their name already. I can remember a lot of other details without issue, but...
A Call To Action For Airline Passengers
Last week, Matthew wrote about an American Airlines flight on which in the midst of an emergency evacuation there were multiple passengers refusing to follow crew commands. In recent years, society has tended to focus an increasing amount of...
The Problem With The Airlines’ “Capacity” Earnings Narrative
Airlines from the busiest markets in the world have stated that there was too much capacity on the market, but that masks a bigger problem – bad for investors and flyers alike. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
The Great Airport Burger Debate: Five Guys, Shake Shack, Or In-N-Out Burger?
When it comes to airport burgers, do you prefer Five Guys, Shake Shack, or In-N-Out Burger? I’ve tried all three and I must say the choosing a favorite has been difficult… Airport Burgers: Which Are Best? You probably think...
Delta, Lufthansa Join Major Airlines, Revise Earnings Down
Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa have both revised earnings down within the quarter citing capacity as the reason. Combined with the others, the true picture is pretty clear. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
A Female Perspective On Live And Let’s Fly
I’m pleased to introduce Elena, who will be providing hotel reviews and other musings on Live And Let’s Fly from time to time. -Matthew Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Elena from Austria. If there’s one thing I noticed...
Vlogger Denied Lounge Access, Takes Out Anger On Lounge Staff
I’ve been thinking a lot about what happened to vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly known as Josh Cahill, at a Luxair Lounge in Luxembourg and it has led to some introspection. Cahill Denied Lounge Access In LUX: Is His Outrage...
