United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has blamed bad weather, reduced Federal Aviation Administration staffing, and the closure of Canadian airspace for United’s recent operational woes. Now he is adding climate change (which causes thunderstorms)to the list of reasons for...
American Airlines Interrogates Teenager In “Security Room” For Suspicious Ticket, Then Bans Him
American Airlines takes throw-away (also called hidden city) ticketing very seriously. So serious, in fact, that American Airlines purportedly forced a teenager traveling solo into a “security room” and proceeded to interrogate him over what it believed was his...
Review: Hyatt Place San Pedro Sula
I chose the Hyatt Place San Pedro Sula for my one-night stay and found the hotel centrally located and comfortable with a nice pool and respectable breakfast. Hyatt Place San Pedro Sula Review I spent a night here for...
Great Tacos In San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Tacos are not a Honduran specialty per se, but I found a quiet taqueria in San Pedro Sula and enjoyed a pricey but satisfying taco dinner. Best Tacos In San Pedro Sula My understanding of Honduran cuisine is that...
A Deplorable Turkish Airlines Economy Class Review…
I enjoy most flight reviews and I’m generally a fan of Turkish Airlines. That’s why a recent trip report warning of the deplorable state of affairs in Turkish Airlines economy class really rubbed me the wrong way. Reviewer Warns...
Passengers (Sometimes) Need To Take Photos Of Flight Attendants!
Creepers taking photos up the skirts of flight attendants should be arrested – I doubt anyone would disagree with that. Even so, reserving the right to take photos of flight attendants in our mobile phone world is an important...
19 Passengers Bumped From One Flight. Can You Guess Why?
Let’s start the week off with a riddle. Why were 19 passengers bumped off a flight after boarding when none of them did anything wrong…nor did the airline? 19 Passengers Bumped. AFTER Flight Had Already Boarded! We often see...
Terrifying: Charlotte’s Carowinds’ Fury Coaster Catastrophe
A Charlotte theme park, Carowinds experienced a near-miss catastrophe as a large crack in a support beam separated from the track. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
VacayDelay: Service Gives Lounge Passes For Delayed Flights
HelloVacay, a new travel company has launched an innovative product that offers lounge access during delays for $29/year. For this article, I interviewed CEO, Ryan Beachum, about the product and the company. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Airline Status Seller BasisTravel Seemingly Shuts Down
Two weeks ago I posted about an airline status seller, BasisTravel.com, and its dubious offering. It seems they have now shut down. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
I’m Dreading My Trip To Europe This Summer…
I won’t cancel our trip to Europe this summer because my wife has not seen her side of the family since January, but I certainly wish they would come to us instead of us going to them…air travel to...
Malaysia Airlines A350 Business Class: A Lovely Flight To Tokyo
From Kuala Lumpur, I flew back to the United States via Tokyo, with the first leg on a Malaysia Airlines A350 in business class. Malaysia Airlines A350 Business Class Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur International Airport remain remarkably consistent....
Schmuck Smugly Shoves His Way Off American Airlines Flight While Claiming, “I Make The Rules As I Go!”
I can empathize with the desire to get off an aircraft when the flight lands: it is a desire I share. But there are protocols in place for doing so, particularly that you wait your turn to step off....
Photo Essay: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
San Pedro Sula was gritty and congested, but also had a certain charm to it and a superb coffee culture. The photo essay below captures some memories of my time in San Pedro Sula. San Pedro Sula Photo Essay...
Frontier Airlines Double Charges For Carry-On Bag Then Refuses To Correct Error
Frontier Airlines may depend upon ancillary revenue to be profitable, but charging a woman twice for a single bag and then refusing to refund the double charge strikes me as a poor way to do business…and perhaps a pattern...
JSX Represents A Legal Test Case For Innovation
There has been a lot of discussion about whether JSX operates within the spirit or letter of the law, but I want to focus on one important point: innovation occurs via loopholes and legal gray areas and the JSX...
Great Coffee In San Pedro Sula, Honduras
The coffee culture in San Pedro Sula is top-notch; the city is suffused with superb cafés and my only problem was reaching my caffeine limit before I tried all of them. Best Coffee In San Pedro Sula, Honduras I have...
United Aviate Academy Faces Concerning Allegations
A concerning set of allegations have been levied against the United Aviate Academy, an in-house flight training school at United Airlines. Concerning Allegations Suggest Trouble At Showcase United Aviate Academy In February 2020, United acquired its own flight school,...
Ave Maria! Woman Goes Ballistic At Mexico City Airport After Ticketing Snafu
A woman went ballistic at a ticket counter in Mexico City after being informed that her ticket had not been properly issued and she would need to pay for a new reservation. Mexico City Maria Has A Bad Day...
Carrot Top Provides Eyewitness Account Of Woman Who Had Meltdown Over “Ghost” On American Airlines
Comedian Carrot Top was onboard the American Airlines flight in which a woman had a meltdown over an imaginary passenger onboard. He’s now given us a bit more insight into what led to the breakdown in the first place....
