As we reach the end of the week, I thought I’d take some time today to share what is going on in my life and explain some of the drama I have recently hinted about in other posts. In...
Passengers Commence Class Action Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines For Mushroom Pilot Antics

A trio of passengers have filed a class action lawsuit against Alaska Airlines and its Horizon Air subsidiary over the antics of off-duty pilot Joseph David Emerson. Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Alaska Airlines + Horizon Airlines Over Off-Duty...
Stoned “Runway Model” Chases Down Qantas Plane On Tarmac

A stoned woman was so desperate to get on a Qantas flight to Adelaide that she tried to chase the plane down the tarmac and catch the captain’s attention before it could take off. In Australia, A Stoned Woman...
Review: United Airlines A319 Economy Class

A bulkhead seat makes a lot of difference in economy class on a United Airlines Airbus A319. In fact, the ample legroom made my flight from New York to Denver quite comfortable. United Airlines A319 Economy Class Review It...
JetBlue Wants KLM Banned From JFK Airport

It appears that JetBlue will be forced out of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport next year and now the carrier is calling for retaliation by US officials…against KLM. JetBlue Wants US DOT To Punish KLM For Dutch Government’s Amsterdam Flight Limits...
Delta Corporate Layoffs: Key Question Unanswered

Delta Air Lines has revealed it is laying off a number of corporate jobs, but not revealed how many: answering that key question seems necessary to me to extrapolate any true meaning from these layoffs. Delta Lays Off Unspecified...
The Stunning Transformation Of New York LaGuardia Airport

I flew through New York LaGuardia Airport for the first time since the completion of the multi-year renovation process and was so impressed at what a stunning transformation from a third world to first world facility. Stunning New York...
United Airlines 767-300 Declares Emergency, Diverts To London Heathrow

3:05 PM ET: Updated with statement from United Airlines A Washington-bound United Airlines flight has just diverted to London Heathrow after declaring an emergency due to an unspecified mechanical issue. UA925 Diverts To Heathrow After Mechanical Issue Onboard Earlier...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Find A New Way To Avoid Serving Passengers

I’ve got to hand it to the flight attendants at American Airlines who found a clever new use of their jump seat harnesses to create a barrier to keep passengers out of the rear galley. The only problem? Such...
Review: The Chatwal New York (Hyatt Unbound Collection)

I enjoyed a lovely one night stay at The Chatwal, a historic New York City hotel that is now part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection. The Chatwal New York Review, Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection The Chatwal used to...
Crazy: Delta Pilot Pulls Out Gun In Cockpit, Threatens To Shoot Captain

Former Delta Air Lines First Officer Jonathan J. Dunn faces up to 20 years in prison after allegedly pulling out a gun in the cockpit and threatening to shoot the captain if he diverted the flight due to a...
Up To 150% Emirates Skywards Transfer Bonus (Today Only) With Bilt

If you hold a Bilt Mastercard (no annual fee), do not forget that today is “Rent Day” with double points in key purchase categories plus a lucrative bonus of up to 150% on Emirates Skywards transfers (but today only)....
10 Things I Love About Finnair As It Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Today, November 1, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland. I have flown Finnair many times over the years and will celebrate this special day by recounting 10 things I love about Finnair. 10...
Passenger Exacts Revenge On Seatmate Who Stretched Legs Into His Personal Space

A cardinal rule of etiquette on an airplane is that you you keep your personal articles and yourself out of your neighbor’s space. One passenger received a wet reminder of this rule. Passenger Who Placed His Foot In Personal...
Rioters Hunt Down Jews At Russian Airport

A rabid mob of anti-Jewish rioters stormed a Russian airport in search of Jews, with the express intention of killing them, when they caught wind of the imminent arrival of a Red Wings flight from Tel Aviv. What a...
Review: United Club New York LaGuardia (LGA)

The United Club in New York LaGuardia has friendly staff and a nice selection of food and drink. United Club New York LaGuardia Review (LGA) This review of the United Club in New York LaGuardia (LGA) highlights my recent...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge New York LaGuardia (LGA)

I visited the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge ahead of my United Airlines flight from New York La Guardia and enjoyed a very short but sweet visit. This is a lounge worth stopping at, especially if you are hungry....
My Lovely Stay At The Chatwal Hotel, New York

I did something I do not usually do and diverted away from the Park Hyatt New York in order to try a more recent addition to the World of Hyatt family, The Chatwal. In a head-to-head match up the...
United Airlines Adds Mid-Flight Tapas Service On Longhaul Polaris Route (Full Menu)

United Airlines is adding a mid-flight tapas-style meal service on its longhaul flights between San Francisco and Singapore in November 2023 and Live And Let’s Fly has now learned what will be on the menu. United Airlines Tapas Menu...
Lufthansa A380 Returns To Los Angeles

I am pleased to see the Lufthansa Airbus A380 serve Los Angeles International (LAX) once again. Lufthansa A380 Now Arriving Daily At LAX As of October 26, 2023 the Lufthansa A380 has again returned to Los Angeles with service...