Creeping delays, a late evening flight, and a 45-minute connection in San Francisco very nearly doomed my United 1K mileage run to Sydney. All day my flight from Burbank to San Francisco showed on-time, but all day I knew...
Jejune “Celebrity” Shames Passenger For Occupying Middle Seat, Calls Her Racist
A jejune D-list “celebrity” took to Twitter to publicly shame her seatmate for refusing to slide over to an open aisle seat. Her request was reasonable; her subsequent actions disgusting. Rachel True, a small-time actress whose career peaked 20...
I Won’t Miss Super Shuttle…Will You?
Super Shuttle will cease operations on December 31st, marking the end of an era. While I wish no ill will toward the displaced employees, I cannot say that I will miss the blue and yellow vans… Since 1983, Super...
Scott Kirby Will Replace Oscar Munoz As United CEO In 2020
United CEO Oscar Munoz will step down in 2020, passing the CEO reigns to Scott Kirby, United’s President. In May, Munoz will transition to Executive Chairman and Kirby will assume the role of CEO. As rumors swirled that he...
A Cringeworthy Rant From A Callow Airline Passenger
A freelance writer for the Washington Post penned an essay entitled “Air travel shows what happens when we give companies ruinous power over us”, sharing of an “ordeal spanning 53 hours, six gates, three airports and two airlines.” His...
What’s The Longest Possible Commercial Flight?
The list of the longest airline routes in operation is hardly a surprise, but what about theoretical routes? What is possible with more technical innovation? The 10 Longest Airline Routes Currently Flying Currently, the 10 longest flights in the...
The Golden Era Of Airline Travel? We’re In It.
To all those who wistfully talk about the golden age of travel in the past tense, I’d argue we are in it now. Someone recently shared the video below with me. It captures what service was like onboard Korean...
“God Is Going Use Me Today At American Airlines To Do Kingdom Work”
Meet Greg McBrayer. He’s a Chief Flight Controller for American Airlines. He’s also an Anglican priest. He serves both roles each day at American Airlines’ headquarters in Forth Worth. McBrayer spent many years with US Airways in Pittsburgh before...
The Worst Barefoot Passenger I’ve Ever Seen
A picture showcases what is either a horrible practical joke or truly the worst passenger in the world. I’ve ranted or poked fun at barefoot passengers on several occasions at Live and Let’s Fly. I find bare feet worse...
The Fall Of The Berlin Wall Induced The Fall Of Interflug
The historic fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago in Berlin did not only mark the beginning of the end of the East/West divide in Germany. It also marked the end of Interflug, the East German national carrier....
Bonvoyed: SPG Members Leaving Marriott, Data Suggests
Marriott Hotels purchased Starwood and replacing the beloved Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) with a new combined program, Bonvoy. Three data points suggest that SPG members haven’t stayed with the new Bonvoy program. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
CIBO OTG Taking Over Airport Hubs
If you’ve traversed many of the nation’s largest airports, you’ve encountered been inundated by CIBO or OTG food vendors and restaurants. Increasingly, it seems every restaurant in the airport is one or the other – how did this happen? If...
A Cool New Airline Book For My Coffee Table
Maps and airlines are two of my favorite things. A new book maps the history of airline route maps. When driving home from my son’s swimming lesson yesterday, I had Marketplace on and caught a segment on a new...
Exciting New LATAM Route To Falkland Islands
LATAM is expanding its service to the Falkland Islands with new widebody service from São Paulo, Brazil starting next month. The seasonal service will run from Brazil’s largest city to Mount Pleasant, the Royal Air Force base that serves...
United’s New Domestic & International “Shuttle” Service
United Airlines will offer an hourly service from Newark to both Washington, DC and London in 2020. While not a formal rebirth of United Shuttle, the new flight schedule hearkens back to days of old. Andrew Nocella, United’s Chief...
What Is United Premium Plus Like On Transcontinental Flights?
What is United’s new Premium Plus product like on domestic transcontinental flights? I’ve reviewed United’s new premium economy “Premium Plus” product on an international flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt, but United recently introduced Premium Plus on select premium...
Counterpoint: United Changes Better For Flyers
United Airlines announced some unpopular changes to their frequent flyer program, Mileage Plus. While most met the changes with criticism and contempt, it may actually be better for flyers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
My Five Favorite Airline Snacks
Airline snacks are great on so many levels. Not only do they help to pass the time and make the flight a little more bearable, but they can be really tasty too. Here’s a look at my five favorite...
The Diamond-Studded Emirates A380 Lounge
Emirates has unveiled a diamond-studded lounge onboard its A380…but don’t worry, it is only a rendering. You might recall that Emirates shared a crystal-encrusted 777 last year on its social media channels: The aircraft was aptly named “Bling 777”...
True Love? Man Spends Six-Hour Flight Standing So Wife Can Sleep
One little tweet has sent the internet into a tizzy. Was a man’s decision to spend the flight standing in the aisle so his wife could sleep a noble and valiant act of love or crass and selfish move?...
