Hello from Denver. I ran into an unexpected snafu this afternoon while trying to visit the new Capital Lounge in Denver: a gaggle of people and a waiting list to get in. Hopefully, this is not a sign of...
Frontier Airlines Was…Spectacular?!
I mentioned yesterday that I took advantage of a cheap ticket on Frontier Airlines for a trip this week to Milwaukee. While my expectations were very low going in, I have to admit not only did Frontier exceed them,...
Why Service Will End Earlier On Your Next United Airlines Flight
United Airlines is implementing a new rule for flight attendants that will lead to cabins being prepared for landing earlier than at present in an effort to protect them from injury from turbulence. United Airlines Implements New Rule To...
Woman Ordered To Pay $38,952 To American Airlines For Causing Flight Diversion
It’s nice to see a passenger actually get a bill once in a while for causing a diversion. Here, a woman must pay American Airlines nearly $39K for threatening a flight attendant and other passengers on an American Airlines...
Police: British Airways Crew Lied About Armed Robbery To Hide Night Of Heavy Drinking
British Airways flight attendants claimed they were mugged in Brazil, leading to a flight cancellation that stranded hundreds of passengers and cost the company thousands of dollars. Turns out they may have simply engaged in a night of drinking...
I’m Flying Frontier Airlines…It Was Too Cheap To Resist!
In all my years of flying, I have never flown on Frontier Airlines…until now. Sometimes a cheap fare is simply far too cheap to resist. Cheap Ticket On Frontier Airlines: I’m Flying To Milwaukee After my tree problem my...
Analysis: Alaska Airlines Unveils Sustainable Mileage Plan Award Changes Coming In 2024
Alaska Airlines will update its Mileage Plan award charts in 2024 with new zone and distance-based pricing. There are winners and losers versus current redemption pricing, but I am optimistic these changes represent a sustainable path forward for the...
In Defense Of American Airlines Flight Attendant Who “Recycled” Orange Juice In First Class
A passenger was horrified and took to social media to complain about an American Airlines flight attendant he caught “recycling” orange juice in the first class galley. I do not see valid outrage here. Praise For American Airlines Flight...
Schiphol Airport Fumes After Netherlands Scraps Plan To Cut Flights
Irony of ironies, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is angry that flights will not be cut next summer after the Dutch government abandoned its controversial plans to reduce flights. Dutch Government Has Change OF Heart – No Flights Cuts At Amsterdam...
“Judith And Peter” Want You To Know How Blessed They Are
I had to chuckle at a family that checked-in in front of me at the Thompson Hollywood then who I ran into again at the pool. While not as offensive as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, you just have to wonder...
Review: Thompson Hollywood
My wife and I had an excellent stay at the Thompson Hollywood, part of the Hyatt family, including a nice suite upgrade and one of the best breakfasts in all of Los Angeles. Thompson Hollywood Review As part of...
US Senator Badgered By “Journalist” On Amtrak Train, Threatens To Have Him Thrown Off
A US Senator was badgered by a partisan extremist masquerading as a”journalist” on an Amtrak train who relentlessly pestered him about the conflict in Gaza. At one paint, having had enough, the Senator threatened to have him thrown off…which...
Lush Staggers Off Ryanair Flight After His Malfeasance Forces Diversion…
A passenger who had purportedly consumed a few too many alcoholic beverages was mercifully led off the flight to a round of applause by a cadre of French police officers. Intoxicated Passenger Prompts Ryanair Diversion To French Wine Region...
Laternelaufen In Los Angeles On St. Martin’s Day
In the US we commemorate Veterans’ Day on November 11th, but 11/11 is reserved for the celebration of St. Martin’s Day in much of the Germanic and Dutch world. We enjoyed a bit of Germany in Los Angeles on...
Review: Tommie Hollywood (Hyatt JdV)
We spent a night at the Tommie Hollywood which is a mid-tier Hyatt JdV property in the heart of Hollywood. I loved the room, but the key to this property is actually its neighbor. Tommie Hollywood Review (Hyatt JdV)...
Delta Flight Attendant Cooly Confronts Narcissistic Gospel Singer
There are many elements to this story, but my key takeaways are that a Delta flight attendant should be praised for demonstrating remarkable restraint and that gospel singer Bobbi Storm does not praise her Lord by acting like a...
Delta CEO Dismisses United’s New Boarding Process, Then Says He May Copy It…
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian was asked about United Airlines’ new boarding process and after seemingly dismissing it, said he would actually adopt it if ends up working. Delta Air Lines Open To WILMA Boarding On October 26,...
UPDATE: United Airlines Will Not Resume Service To Israel On November 24
UPDATE: United Airlines will NOT resume service to Israel on November 24, 2023 as earlier reported. Initial reports, blamed on a public relations agency contracted by United, were incorrect. A United spokesperson told Live And Let’s Fly: Our Tel...
The Clever Way A Woman Skirted €50 Luggage Fee
An old story, but a clever one, as highlighted by View From The Wing. After a woman was told her baggage was a feather overweight and she would need to pay €50, she cleverly found a way to reduce...
Come See The German Christmas Markets With Us Next Year
We don’t usually host group trips here on Live And Let’s Fly, but I found one worth sharing. A Uniworld river cruise down the Rhine stopping at the Christmas markets in Germany, France, and Switzerland. Care to join us? ...
