In a post earlier today, I laid out the factual reasons why the JetBlue acquisition is better than the Frontier-Spirit merger. Here are a few reasons off the cuff. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Woman Blames Alcohol-Fueled Flight Diversion On Mental Health Issues, Warns Of Suicide
Catherine Bush made quite a scene on her recent flight to Turkey. Now she has apologized for her conduct, offering multiple excuses for her poor behavior onboard. Passenger Writes Apology Letter For Her Drunken Behavior Onboard Flight To Turkey...
Domestic Meltdown: Carriers Struggle Boiling Over
Beginning as early as Thursday, domestic flights on carriers across the country began to struggle with a variety of factors, but that meltdown has continued and has not improved. Here’s what’s happening. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
The Most Obvious Theme Park Doesn’t Exist
Theme parks run by studios are the standard, but there’s one studio that really should be front and center. 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...
Flight Diverts After Screaming Woman Demands Babies Shut Up And People Stop Looking At Her
A Jet2 flight traveling to Turkey diverted to Austria after a passenger onboard got into a flight with other passengers, the flight crew, and eventually resorted to physical violence and attempted to open the emergency exit door. She now...
PLAY Airlines Suffering High Oil Prices, Will That Change?
The new discount carrier, PLAY, has issued a caution on record oil prices, but is there still time to launch to Orlando yet this summer? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Pilot Shortage First Casualty Essential Air Cities, Who’s Next?
The airline industry has been warning the world of an upcoming pilot shortage that has finally arrived. The first casualty is Essential Air Service cities, but who’s next? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
The Only One Star Rating I’ve Given On a Rideshare
After hundreds of rides through a variety of rideshare apps, I have given just a single one-star review. This is the story of the ride that warranted it. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Summer Vacation Costs Are Sky High
Combine revenge travel, reduced capacity, and inflation is going to make summer vacation costs sky high – and we may have only seen the start of it. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Shocking Responses From Hampton Inn General Manager During Overbooking
When is an overbooked hotel not an overbooked hotel? Apparently when booking on hilton.com according to the hilarious responses from this small town Hampton Inn General Manager. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Is A Regional Carrier Really A Separate Airline?
The legal answer may be yes, but is a regional carrier like PSA operating under the American Eagle brand really not properly described as American Airlines? With regional carriers so ubiquitous, the line has been blurred and the idea...
“Green” Cities Choose Green Money Over Green Flight Policies
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...
