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Category Archives: Travel

Travel

How To Eat A Croissant

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 22, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a close up of a croissant

Instagram etiquette expert William Hanson has taught me how to eat a croissant when I travel. How To Eat A Croissant – Yes, Apparently This Is A Right And Wrong Way Meet William Hanson, a self-professed etiquette expert. He...

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Travel

“36B Is A Bra Size, Not An Airline Seat!”

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2023November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a woman eating food in a chair

One traveler made clear her disdain for a longhaul flight in economy class saying, “I’m not going to fly to Europe in 36B. 36B is a bra size, not an airline seat.” That may be a cute quip, but...

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Travel

Avianca LifeMiles Wins USA Today Reader’s Choice Best Program

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 13, 2023August 13, 2023 9 Comments
lifemiles

USA Today polled its readers for their choice of the best frequent flyer program, Avianca LifeMiles came out on top among other surprises on the list.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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Travel

Getting Refunds for Significantly Delayed, Cancelled Flights

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 13, 2023August 13, 2023 Leave a Comment
trip in vain

Air travel can be unpredictable, and having a flight delayed or cancelled is a common issue that travelers face. We delve into the matter of seeking refunds for significantly delayed or cancelled flights, with a special focus on the...

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Travel

Booked: Air Malta, Lufthansa, SAS…In ECONOMY Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2023November 13, 2023 11 Comments
SAS Seoul Route

I want to thank each and every one of you who left such thoughtful feedback on my question last week about where we should travel to next. Doors opened and doors shut for us…but our plans our now set...

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Travel

Global Airlines Wants To Break Into London-New York Market

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 6, 2023August 6, 2023 10 Comments
global airlines

Global Airlines, a start-up with (now) four A380s wants to break into the London-New York air market. Here’s why and how they might and might not achieve that goal.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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NewsTravel

Americans Choosing European Travel Over Domestic Trips

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 4, 2023November 13, 2023 46 Comments
a person holding a passport and boarding pass

It has been a busy summer both domestically in the USA and around the world, but as we approach the end of the summer travel seasons it appears that more Americans are choosing to travel to Europe than in...

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Travel

Oshkosh Tragedy: Multiple Fatal Crashes At Largest Air Show

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023 9 Comments
oshkosh air show accidents

A number of fatal air incidents have befallen the world’s largest air show, EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this weekend.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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Travel

Travel Plans Through The End Of The Year – A Big Finish!

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023 6 Comments
Fathers day 2023 - frankie stewart

The last five months of the year hold big things for myself and my family with a ton of trips booked and lots of firsts for both our son Frankie and the rest of us.  If you are considering...

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Travel

American, Delta, United Airlines Labor Will Want New Deals

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 23, 2023July 23, 2023 33 Comments
an airplane parked at an airport

On the heels of historic pilot contracts, one labor group at American Airlines is also looking for a me-too revision to its deal, others will follow. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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Travel

Aer Lingus In Talks For More Trans-Atlantic Service

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 23, 2023July 23, 2023 18 Comments
a plane on the runway

The Irish airline, Aer Lingus, is again in talks to expand its US footprint, this time at Pittsburgh International Airport.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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Travel

Do Any Airlines Still Allow Onboard Smoking?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 20, 2023November 13, 2023 89 Comments
Smoking on Airplanes

I certainly take smoke-free flights for granted. This was the reason I made such a stink about smoking on a China Eastern flight to Shanghai. But we don’t have to go back all that far to recall a different...

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Travel

Clueless Passenger Is Confused By Onboard Lounge Seating

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 14, 2023November 13, 2023 19 Comments
a collage of people sitting on a plane

Meagan may be too young to remember Southwest Airlines, but there was a time when it was much more common for airline passengers to face each other rather than all face forward. Lounge Seating On Airplanes Is Still A...

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Travel

Yuck: How Would You Handle Airplane Seatmate Who Side Sits With Her Barefoot Pressed Against You?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 12, 2023July 11, 2023 31 Comments
Airplane Seatmate Barefoot

How would you handle an airplane seatmate who side sits (or Z-sits) with her barefoot pressed against you? This is not a purely hypothetical question. When Your Airplane Seatmate Side Sits With Her Barefoot Just Inches From You… Sports...

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Travel

Terrifying: Charlotte’s Carowinds’ Fury Coaster Catastrophe

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 9, 2023July 9, 2023 13 Comments
carowinds fury crack

A Charlotte theme park, Carowinds experienced a near-miss catastrophe as a large crack in a support beam separated from the track.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

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Travel

VacayDelay: Service Gives Lounge Passes For Delayed Flights

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 9, 2023November 13, 2023 12 Comments
Extime lounge Paris CDG dining room

HelloVacay, a new travel company has launched an innovative product that offers lounge access during delays for $29/year. For this article, I interviewed CEO, Ryan Beachum, about the product and the company.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up...

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Airline Status Seller BasisTravel Seemingly Shuts Down

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 9, 2023July 9, 2023 1 Comment
airline status basistravel united airlines

Two weeks ago I posted about an airline status seller, BasisTravel.com, and its dubious offering. It seems they have now shut down.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

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Travel

I’m Dreading My Trip To Europe This Summer…

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 8, 2023November 13, 2023 58 Comments
a map of the world with yellow airplanes

I won’t cancel our trip to Europe this summer because my wife has not seen her side of the family since January, but I certainly wish they would come to us instead of us going to them…air travel to...

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Travel

The Chicago Seminars Civil War

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 5, 2023November 13, 2023 32 Comments
a building with lights on it

This year there will not be one Chicago Seminars, but two…on the same weekend and in the same city. So what is going on? And should you attend one instead of the other? Chicago Seminars Civil War…One Weekend, Two...

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Travel

Time for Video Surveillance Onboard Planes?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 3, 2023November 13, 2023 21 Comments
a ceiling with a camera and a sign

Six years after I first wrote about the idea of airline video surveillance systems onboard, I find my opinion has changed very little. I’m still rather agnostic about the presence of cameras onboard, though I find many benefits that...

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