Many countries have realized during the coronavirus crisis that their approach to citizenship and work visas may be outdated. Recognizing opportunity is different from seizing it, but maybe a sea change is ahead. If you are considering signing up...
The Rise Of “Revenge Travel”
The Washington Post introduced me to a new term this morning called “revenge travel.” I think it applies to me… Are You Ready For Revenge Travel? Like many of you, I had all sorts of trips planned this year....
United Introduces New Onboard Filtration Protocol To Purify Cabin Air
United Airlines claims it will further reduce the spread of COVID-19 by increasing the air flow volume of its HEPA filters. United Airlines Sees HEPA Filters As Key To Healthy Onboard Environment United will “maximize air flow volume” on...
How We Could See Only Five U.S. Airlines Survive Our Dystopian Era
COVID-19 cases are surging in the USA, antibodies are now thought to only last 2-4 months, and the efficacy of a potential vaccination doubtful. Let’s imagine a world in which things do not get better. What will this pandemic...
United Airlines Will Route China Flights Via South Korea
Matching Delta, United will also operate its Shanghai flights via Seoul, South Korea. The technical stop will spare crews from overnight stays in Mainland China. United Adds Seoul Technical Stop To China Flights After a multi-month hiatus, United plans...
My Sober Assessment Of In-Flight Alcohol Bans
Many airlines are restricting or suspending the sale of alcohol onboard. Is this simply the latest cost-cutting move masked as “hygiene theatre” or are there reasonable concerns about the consumption of alcohol onboard flights in the pandemic era? I’ve...
Data Points Suggest Fast Recovery for Travel Industry
Data points from public and private travel businesses suggest a fast recovery for the travel industry. If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and help support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us...
2019 Was Peak Travel, When Will it Return?
In 2019, many metrics suggest the world saw peak travel. Due to the Coronavirus crisis and countries shutting their borders, the question of whether Peak Travel will ever return and if so, when, remains unanswered. If you are considering...
How Nations Protect Their Airlines
Have you noticed something the pandemic has only highlighted more clearly? Countries have and countries will continue to protect their large airlines. We saw a number of airlines fail in 2019 including: Adria Aigle Azur Avianca Brasil Flybmi Germania...
A Reader’s Ill-Advised Trip to COVID-19 Ravaged Europe
We love our readers and one of them, despite reaching out in advance of his trip and being advised not to proceed, chose to fly anyway. Here was his experience with COVID-19 ravaged Europe. If you are considering signing...
Turkish Airlines Engages in Self-Cannibalism With Catering Cuts
Did you know that some snakes die trying to eat themselves? For example, a rat snake was found dead, having swallowed 2/3 of its body. As crude of an analogy as it is, Turkish Airlines does more than starve...
Hertz Fails – I’m Neither Surprised Nor Sympathetic
Hertz, the rental car giant, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection last week. I’m neither surprised nor sympathetic hearing the news. If you are considering signing up for a new credit card please click here and help support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
