A disruptive passenger who purportedly launched a “racist and vulgar” tirade on a flight from California to Fiji was shut up by flight attendants by placing tape over her mouth after demanding to know where her husband had disappeared...
United Airlines Builds A Moat…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes United has built a “competitive moat” around its rivals. The imagery of a ring of water around the carrier may not be precise, but Kirby is quite right to point out that structural...
Kruise Klux Klan: Cruise Ship Staff Dress Up As “Upside Down Snow Cones”
Cruise ship staff donned white hoods and marched around a cruise ship in solidarity…in a shocking display of…ignorance? One Australian cruise company is trying to pass off homemade KKK costumes as innocent “upside down snow cones” but I’m not...
Aisle Lice: Those Pesky Flyers Who Jump Up After Plane Lands
There’s a new term called “aisle lice” that describes those folks who jump up after the plane lands and rush down the aisle in an attempt to get off the plane a little quicker. I hope the moniker sticks....
1 Million Miles Just Posted To My SAS EuroBonus Account!
1 million miles have just been posted to my SAS EuroBouns account, a fitting conclusion to my round-the-world journey to fly 15 SkyTeam carriers. Mission Accomplished: 1 Million Miles Posted To My SAS Account Earlier today, I received an...
With DEI Under Attack, United Airlines CEO Says United Will “Continue To Hire Based On Merit”
As President Trump seeks to quickly dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs from the federal government, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is walking a fine line emphasizing merit-based hiring while maintaining the carrier’s progressive DEI policies. United Airlines...
Review: Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa
My family ended 2024 and began 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. It’s an aging property, but has aged gracefully and we greatly enjoyed our stay. World of Hyatt Globalist...
Review: Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows
The Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows is a posh property with cute bungalows, easy parking, great amenities, and a nice breakfast. Andaz Scottsdale Review We spent one night here on our road trip from Los Angeles to Chicago. Booking...
Is This A Sick Joke? Airline Refuses To Give “Disabled” Woman Two Free Extra Seats
A woman has gone viral for a telephone conversation with an airline in which she demands two extra seats for free due to her disability…claustrophobia. Is this some sort of sick joke or could it actually be real? Woman...
Profits Surge For United Airlines, Depsite Lingering Weakness In Pacific
Buoyed by strong travel demand, particularly in the premium sector, United Airlines reported its Q4 2024 profit beat expectations and it expects 2025 to be even more profitable. Interestingly, the numbers show a divergence in growth, with United continuing...
Air Algérie Chooses Airbus A330-900neo Over A350-1000
Algerian flag carrier Air Algérie has updated its Airbus widebody order, opting for the Airbus A330-900neo over the larger A350-1000. Air Algérie Orders Eight Airbus A330-900neo Jets As noted by One Mile At A Time, Air Algérie ordered a mix of...
5 Travel Policy Priorities For The Trump Administration
As the Trump Administration enters the White House promising a “new golden era” for the United States, I have five travel-related policy priorities I would love to see the new administration embrace. My Top Trump Administration Travel Priorities These...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Seven: Twelfth Night At St. Louis Gateway Arch
Our hotel in St. Louis was at the foot of The Gateway Arch, a national symbol and one of the many masterpieces of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. A Visit To The St. Louis Gateway Arch After arriving at the Hyatt...
United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With Trump After $1 Million Corporate Donation To Trump’s Inaugural Fund
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby attended a “candlelight dinner” with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Sunday evening after United Airlines donated $1 million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund. United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With President, Is...
Review: COMO Le Montrachet
COMO Le Montrachet is a unique property that is part of the Singapore group’s offering of small and unique hotels across the world. As of late, they have been quietly expanding with a few new properties in Europe, including...
Is A La Carte Dining Coming To United Airlines Polaris Business Class?
United Airlines has promised more meal service upgrades in 2025. Could one change be the introduction of true a la carte dining in Polaris Business Class? Competitively, it would be a game-changing move, but it also would require staffing...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: The Amazing Crystal Bridges Museum In Bentonville, Arkansas
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is an American treasure that made me fall in love with Bentonville, Arkansas. Veering off Route 66 to visit this museum was well worth it. Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: An...
“We Don’t Throw Away Your Personal Garbage!” American Airlines Flight Attendant Refuses To Pick Up Pilot’s Pizza Box, Then Kicks It Down Aisle
Two bratty children A pilot and a flight attendant got into a kerfuffle on an American Airlines flight over an empty pizza box, with the flight attendant refusing to take it, the pilot leaving it in the aisle, then...
Why I Love My Capital One Venture X Card
As travel continues in my new era of free agency, I find myself using my Capital One Venture X credit card more and more. If you have not added this card to your wallet, do not delay in doing...
Travel Influencers’ Future Uncertain Despite TikTok Stay Of Execution
Travel influencers on TikTok are scrambling to move their content and lifestyle to other brands but their futures are uncertain and that matters for travelers and suppliers. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...
