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...
Review: Thompson Central Park New York (Hyatt)
The Thompson Central Park was a beautiful property, well appointed, and excellent value for money. In fact, it was nearly perfect. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
An Alternative Theory On Why Discount Carriers Are Struggling
Airlines in the discount sector in the United States have announced losses in their recent quarterly reports. There’s been much speculation, but I have an alternative theory. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Review: The Time New York Hotel (Hyatt, Dream Hotel Group)
The Time New York Hotel is part of the Dream Hotel Group, a new acquisition by Hyatt. We tried the property so you don’t have to, you’ll thank us later. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
United Airlines Takes A Conservative Approach To Transatlantic Expansion In 2024
After years of aggressive transatlantic growth, United Airlines is adding only one new destination and a small handful of new routes next summer to Europe. Even so, United plans for its biggest transatlantic summer season ever in 2024. United...
Passenger Vomits All Over Airplane, Prompting Diversion, Then Refuses To Get Off
Maybe it was the fish? After vomiting all over the rear of the aircraft so badly it could not be cleaned, a United Airlines flight diverted. But on the ground, the passenger refused to get off, saying he had...
Review: United Club Denver Concourse A West (DEN)
Not only did I check out the new United Club in B East, but I also checked out the beautiful new United Club in A West while in Denver. The new lounge buttresses United’s growing presence in the A...
Onboard The “Biden Express” From Istanbul To Bogota
Want to fly on Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Bogota? Good luck…the flight is sold out most days. TK800, jokingly called the “Biden Express,” has become the choice flight for migrants to travel to the Americas and launch an...
How Spirit Airlines CEO Spins Massive Loss
Spirit Airlines just reported its latest financial performance and the picture is very bleak, with the carrier racking up a substantial loss during the busy summer months. Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie Explains Massive Loss During Historically Profitable Period...
El Salvador Adds $1,130 “Airport Improvement Fee” For Africans, Indians
As flagged by One Mile At A Time, El Salvador has added a staggeringly high tariff it calls an “Airport Improvement Fee” for citizens of India and several African nations who are flying through El Salvador International Airport. New...
Vegan Meal In United Airlines Business Class
It’s trendy to be vegan these days, but I pre-ordered a vegan meal in United Airlines business class merely for the novelty of trying a new dish. United Airlines Business Class Vegan Meal A vegan diet is based on...
United Airlines Reminds Flight Attendants That Loyalty Is A Lifetime Endeavor
“A college student flying Basic Economy today may become a loyal MileagePlus member flying Polaris in the future.” So says John Slater, the Vice President of Inflight Services at United Airlines. As United takes delivery of new aircraft and...
American Airlines Sued Over “Scalding Hot” Coffee Spill
A passenger has sued American Airlines after a flight attendant spilled “scalding hot” coffee on him, claiming it burned him and ruined his tattoo. American Airlines Faces Hot Coffee Lawsuit George Latorre was traveling from Vietnam to New York...
JetBlue Will Add Service To Ireland, Scotland In 2024
JetBlue plans to continue its gradual transatlantic expansion with a trio of new flights next year, including service to Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland. JetBlue Plans Service To Ireland + Scotland JetBlue launched transatlantic flights in 2021 with service...
American Airlines Passenger Upgrades Herself, Asked To Move For ‘White People’
An American Airlines passenger helped herself to a first class seat but was asked to move back to economy. Then another passenger was upgraded to the seat. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Review: United Club Denver B East (DEN)
What a difference a remodel makes. The newly renovated United Club in Denver B East is a total transformation from the tired old space and makes United Club access in Denver more valuable than ever. United Club Denver B...
Will You Reward Delta Air Lines For Being Honest?
Now that the dust has settled, I am trying to get a feel for how Delta Medallion elites will approach loyalty on Delta going forward. Will Delta Air Lines’ candor about its ultimate intentions deter loyalty now? When it...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Accused Of Attempted Murder Claims He Was High On Psychedelic Mushrooms, Had Not Slept In 40 Hours
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who has been accused of attempted murder for trying to shut down the engines in-flight while in the cockpit of a regional jet has proffered a number of defenses including that his body had...
