Airports run by cities and counties that espouse green policies limit that when it affects their pocketbooks and this is most evident with airport slots. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Five New Places I Want To Visit In Countries I’ve Already Traveled To
Yesterday I outlined five new (for me) countries I hope to visit in 2022. Today, I outline five places I wish to visit in countries that I have already visited. The world is complex and some places most consider...
Five New Countries I Hope To Visit In 2022
I’m setting what I hope will be a very realistic goal in 2022: visit five countries I have not previously visited. As I focus on the more important matters of my family, rebuilding my career, and working to live...
Glaring Problem With UK Entry Test Requirements
During a recent visit to the UK, my family encountered a glaring problem with the current structure of UK entry testing requirements. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Unthinkable: Should We Abandon All COVID Policies?
Most evidence heretofore has suggested that Omicron may be the mildest variant of COVID-19 and provide protection against other variants, should we just abandon all COVID-19 policies as a result? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Denise Richard’s Astonishing Reason For Not Wearing A Mask On Airplane
American actress and fashion model Denise Richards decided to post a maskless selfie onboard a recent flight. That’s common enough. But the way she justified not wearing a mask on an airplane…astonishing. Model Citizen: Denise Richards Offers A Novel...
When All Of Your Travel Plans Go Wrong
Traveling has been more difficult in the past two years than any time my generation can recall, and sometimes, it just all goes wrong. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Free Messaging Via Wi-Fi On United Airlines
United Airlines will offer passengers complimentary messaging over wi-fi starting on December 17, 2021 and rolling out across the mainline and regional fleet by March 2022. Free Wi-Fi Messaging On United Airlines As of December 17th, there will be...
United Airlines CEO Paints A Bleak Future For Regional Jets
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sees a diminishing market for regional jets while holding out hope that roomier aircraft can create new markets to stimulate demand and solidify loyalty. The Questionable Future Of Regional Jets According To United Airlines...
Viewing A SpaceX Rocket Launch at Cape Canaveral
During a recent trip to Orlando, my family was able to visit the Space Coast and see a SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Robert Isom To Replace Doug Parker As American Airlines CEO
Doug Parker has announced he will step down as the CEO of American Airlines on March 31, 2022, making official what had been leaked months ago. HIs loyal lieutenant, Robert Isom, will take over as AA’s new Chief Executive...
George Clooney Turned Down An Easy $35 Million To Film Airline Ad
Actor George Clooney has shared that he turned down $35 million to film a one-day airline ad, but refused to to name the airline. However, he has offered us some clues. George Clooney Turns Down $35 Million To Film...
Southwest Companion Pass Still Easy Through Credit Card For Two More Days
The best deal for US travelers is still the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. For just two more days (through December 7th, 2021) it remains easy to achieve. This is the only travel credit card my wife has applied for...
Fight Club Minneapolis: Multiple Fights Break Out At MSP Airport
Multiple concurrent fights broke in Terminal 2 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport over Thanksgiving weekend, with chairs and stanchions used to inflict maximum damage. MSP Airport Fight Club: Post-Flight Brawls Get Nasty Video posted to Facebook shows a group...
Will You Respect Mandatory Post-Travel Quarantine In USA?
Simple question: if the United States imposes a seven-day self-quarantine requirement on incoming international airline passengers, will you respect it? Yesterday we learned that the Biden Administration is considering several new measures that will tighten international travel. One of...
COVID-19 Variant Omicron Threatens Travel Recovery
A flurry of news stories from the last few days has revealed a concerning COVID-19 variant that once again threatens the travel industry’s elusive recovery. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
I Saw The Northern Lights While Flying Over Norway!
My great flight on ANA was made even better by my first-ever sighting of the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) while flying over Norway. Whimsical: I Saw The Northern Lights On My ANA Flight While eating dinner a flight attendant...
American Airlines Elevated A Loyalty Program… Alaska’s
American Airlines announced its new “Loyalty Points” frequent flyer program and elevated Alaska’s in the process. Here’s why. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram,...
Passenger Turns Violent After Weather Delay, Uses Pole To Attack Airline Agent
Although it may seem like poor passenger behavior is confined to the United States and budget carriers in the United Kingdom, a violent incident in Brazil reminds us that poor behavior knows no borders and flight delays speak the...
Big Four: United, Southwest Last Holdouts of Status Extensions
Half of the major US airlines (Big Four) have extended status for the second consecutive year due to COVID, even if just for a few months – but not United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Why? If you are considering booking...
