The videos coming out of Frankfurt this morning are just mind-boggling: heavy thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Germany’s largest airport, leading to flight delays, cancellations, and even passengers stranded onboard aircraft due to high water levels. Harrowing Video: Frankfurt...
Which New International Routes Will American Airlines Announce?
I love a good game and American Airlines has teased us with a number of clues ahead of announcing a quartet of new international routes tomorrow. American Airlines Teases New 2024 International Routes In a move that copies what...
Woman Claims United Airlines Flight Attendant Shamed Her For Not Moving Seats For Jewish Man, But Man Claims She Is Lying
Sometimes stories are not what they first seem. A female passenger claims a United Airlines flight attendant threatened and shamed her when she refused to move seats for a Jewish passenger on a flight from Tel Aviv. But now...
Warning: No Mobile Check-In At MGM Hotels For World Of Hyatt Members
As the MGM-Hyatt relationship winds downs, be warned: you can no longer check-in on the MGM mobile app. It seems clear that someone at Hyatt or MGM got tired of all the “guests” who never actually set foot on...
American Airlines Strands 31 Students In Japan (And The Crazy Way They Finally Got Home)
After stranding 31 students in Japan due to a ticketing snafu, American Airlines told them it would be happy to rebook them home…in 12 days. That forced them to get creative. American Airlines Ticketing Snafu Strands 31 Students In...
11.5 Hours In SAS A350 Economy Class…
For our trip home from Europe, we flew SAS on an A350 from Copenhagen to Los Angeles in economy class. While by no means horrible, I won’t be rushing back to fly SAS again in economy class. SAS A350...
Sweet Moment: United Pilot Flies A Very Special Flight Attendant…His Mother
Cole Doss is one of the many new young new pilots at United Airlines. Recently, the United pilot had the chance to a fly to Madrid with a very special flight attendant…his mother. United Pilot Flies His Mother For...
How Soon Till Deadly Russian Airline Crash?
With maintenance deferrals mounting, planes no longer fit for air service, and a dangerous decision to fly without brakes, how long will it be until the first deadly crash of a passenger jet on a Russian airline? Russian Airlines...
Lemon Roasted Chicken In United Airlines First Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. The lemon roasted chicken...
Flight Diverts After “Slave Of Allah” Warns He Will “Blow Up The Plane”
A Malaysia Airlines flight returned to Sydney after a fanatical passenger onboard who claimed to be a “slave of Allah” got a bit carried away in his proselytizing and purportedly made a bomb threat, warning that he would “blow...
Crazy American Airlines Lady Offers Apology
After working tirelessly to erase herself online, a woman named Tiffany Gomas who claimed her seatmate was not real on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Orlando has resurfaced and is offering an apology for an onboard incident...
“36B Is A Bra Size, Not An Airline Seat!”
One traveler made clear her disdain for a longhaul flight in economy class saying, “I’m not going to fly to Europe in 36B. 36B is a bra size, not an airline seat.” That may be a cute quip, but...
Flip Hotel Rooms? New Service, Hoken, Enables Room Selling
A new service makes it possible for consumers to “flip” hotel rooms. Wait, what? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or...
Avianca LifeMiles Wins USA Today Reader’s Choice Best Program
USA Today polled its readers for their choice of the best frequent flyer program, Avianca LifeMiles came out on top among other surprises on the list. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Getting Refunds for Significantly Delayed, Cancelled Flights
Air travel can be unpredictable, and having a flight delayed or cancelled is a common issue that travelers face. We delve into the matter of seeking refunds for significantly delayed or cancelled flights, with a special focus on the...
More Details Emerge About How A United Airlines 777 Almost Crashed Into Ocean
Now to a different story concerning Maui. A final National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report on a near-crash involving a United Airlines 777 provides more chilling details about what exactly transpired off the coast of Maui. Final Report Released...
United Airlines Sends Widebody Jets To Maui In Relief Effort
As the death toll rises to 80 in Maui with officials warning it will climb higher, United Airlines has sent a pair of widebody jets with critical relief supplies for the island residents and then using those aircraft to...
Boston Doctor Arrested For Lewd Act on Hawaiian Airlines
A Boston doctor is in a heap of trouble for pleasuring himself within the sight of a 14-year-old girl on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Boston. Claim: Boston Doctor Pleasured Himself On Hawaiian Airlines Longhaul With Teenage...
Is This United Airlines? Sublime Catering In Polaris Business Class On My Dubai Flight
After arriving in Dubai on Air India, my next leg was traveling from Dubai to Newark on United Airlines, a service United started earlier this year. The flight itself was pleasant enough, but the great surprise on this flight...
Venus Williams: My “Full Time Job” Has Been Calling American Airlines Over Lost Luggage
Even the rich and famous are not exempt from the occasional bag loss, as demonstrated by tennis star Venus Williams and her recent struggle with American Airlines when her checked bag was sent to the wrong country. Venus Williams...
