As Mother’s Day is here again, I reflect on a year that has brought more travels than normal with the matriarchs in our family. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Centurion New York Review: Amex Lounge at One Vanderbilt
A review of the Centurion New York lounge at One Vanderbilt with Daniel Boulud dining, stunning views, and tips for getting a reservation.
I Flew Spirit Airlines With An Academy Award (Oscar) Winner
On a recent flight, I had a surprising fellow passenger sitting next to me, an Academy Award winner, and her family. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Review: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
I spent 10 minutes in the Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and loved it. It is a great addition to the many lounge options at IAD. Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Review (IAD) Capital One...
United Pilots Warned To Shut Up And Be A “Polite Doormat” On Southwest Airlines
A leaked communication to United pilots, purportedly from a union official, warns them that flying in the cockpit of another carrier is a privilege and advises them to be a “polite doormat” and to “keep your damn mouth shut”...
Review: Thompson Hotel Washington, DC
I spent a night at the Thompson Washington, DC, a Hyatt property located in the gentrifying Navy Yard. This is a nice hotel with a good breakfast, though I prefer the location of downtown or Georgetown hotel. Thompson Hotel...
American Airlines Delivers Poverty Verification Letters To New-Hire Flight Attendants
With inflation a persistent problem, the stagnant wages of flight attendants at American Airlines have meant that many new hires technically fall into poverty and AA is delivering “poverty verification letters” to attest to this. New-Hire Flight Attendants At...
When A Passenger Of Size Rests His Elbow On Your Arm In Your Airplane Seat…
Very simple: if your seatmate creeps into your personal space, you do not have to tolerate it. That’s all I need to say about a recent incident with a passenger of size extending beyond his armrest on United Airlines....
Review: KLM A330-200 Business Class
Warm service and souvenir Delft Blue houses make KLM one of my favorite carriers, though the A330-200 business class cabin has certainly seen better days and is now an objectively below-average product. KLM A330-200 Business Class Review In my...
Hilarious: Airline Magazine Wades Into US Presidential Election
I mentioned there was no in-flight entertainment on my Bulgaria Air flight from Sofia to Amsterdam, but there was an airline magazine…and it provided a stimulating take on the upcoming US Presidential election and other elections that will be...
Multi-Nation Visa Coming To Middle East
Six Gulf nations will soon offer a “unified GCC visa” allowing travelers to seamlessly jump from nation to nation much like the Schengen area in Europe. “Unified GCC Visa” Will Allow Seamless Travel Between Six Gulf Nations Six nations...
Review: Bulgaria Air A220-300 Business Class
My three-hour flight from Sofia to Amsterdam on Bulgaria Air was a very pleasant surprise, with the brand new A220-300 aircraft providing an excellent business class experience for a flight within Europe. Bulgaria Air A220-300 Business Class Review Bulgaria...
“1K Karen” Loads Her Ziploc Bags With Cheese From United Club, Asks For More “To Go”
This is why we can’t have nice things… A reader sent me a report of a fellow traveler loading her ziploc bags with food she pilfered from a United Airlines club lounge in London. Such tacky behavior should be...
United Airlines Pilot Snitches On Southwest Airlines Flight Crew, Faces Blowback
A United Airlines pilot faces a storm of criticism from pilots at Southwest Airlines for reporting what she deemed to be a safety violation while sitting in the jumpseat on a Southwest flight. United Pilots Snithces On Southwest Pilots...
American Airlines Accused Of Kicking Off Orthodox Jewish Passenger For The Actions Of An Unrelated Jew Onboard
A disturbing account suggests that American Airlines punished a Jewish boy for the actions of another observant Jew onboard whom he was not related to and had never previously met. If true, this is a miscarriage of justice that...
United Airlines Extends Supsension Of Tel Aviv Service Through June 5, 2024
With flights to Tel Aviv set to resume tomorrow, United Airlines just extended its route suspension for another month. Tel Aviv Service Now Suspended Until June 5, 2024 United Airlines With a ceasefire deal still elusive and a fresh...
Argument Over Empty Seat Turns Violent On Transpacific Flight
A fight over an empty seat turned violent on a transpacific flight to San Francisco, forcing a trio of brave flight attendants to intervene. Violent Fight Over Empty Seat On Transpacific EVA Flight To San Francisco On Tuesday, May...
Spirit Airlines CEO (Correctly) Calls Airline Industry A “Rigged Game”
Still fuming over the blocked merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie III fumed that the US airline industry is a “rigged game.” He’s right. Spirit Airlines CEO: “US Airline Industry Is A “Rigged Game”...
Review: Aspire Lounge Sofia (SOF)
The Aspire Lounge is the only lounge in Sofia International Airport (SOF) and open to both business class travelers and Priority Pass members. For a lounge without any competition, it was not bad at all. Aspire Lounge Sofia Review...
Photo Essay: Sofia, Bulgaria
I’ve offered detailed photo essays of my visits to the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Museum Of Socialist Art in Sofia, Bulgaria, but here I will offer a broader sense of what this capital city is like. My...
