United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was asked recently about whether United is benefiting from pilot attrition at Southwest Airlines. His response was surprising, suggesting that pilots are giving up their seniority at major US carriers to come fly for...
Sha’Carri Richardson Kicked Off American Airlines Flight After Heated Argument With Flight Attendant
Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson was kicked off an American Airlines flight after an altercation with a flight attendant onboard that began over her mobile phone use. Athlete Sha’Carri Richardson Booted From American Airlines Flight The 23-year-old athlete,...
How Much Does It Cost To Charter A 767 Private Jet?
Conducting research for a client this week I found out just how much it costs to secure a charter flight on a 767 private jet. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Pilot Health Restrictions Eased, Real Reforms Necessary
The FAA updated some pilot health limitations just before the new year, but real reforms remain necessary and out of reach. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Visiting Cedric Grolet’s Iconic Parisian Pâtisserie (Opera)
On our trip to Paris, we had the chance to visit the famous Cédric Grolet’s Pâtisserie near Opera and it lived up to all of the hype. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2023
At this early point in the year it is not clear if I will push for elite status once again on a US carrier or truly embrace the freestyle life of buying whatever ticket works best based on date,...
Caution: Your “Flexible” American Express-Issued Airline Tickets Are Not Really Flexible…
I spent my afternoon yesterday on the phone with American Express trying to rebook a pricey British Airways ticket. And failed. It’s a good (additional) warning to think twice about booking your airline tickets directly with American Express. “Flexible”...
Review: JAL First Class Lounge Tokyo (NRT)
After stepping off my JAL first class flight from Los Angeles, I had six hours before my connection to Doha on Qatar Airways. I spent the entire layover in the JAL First Class Lounge in Tokyo NRT, which is...
New United Airlines Flight Attendant Training Facility In Houston Represents Perfect Opportunity To Transform Service Culture
United Airlines has opened a new 56,000-square-foot flight attendant training facility at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston that it says will accommodate training up to 600 flight attendants per month. This marks the perfect opportunity for “United Next” to...
Delta Air Lines Adds New Los Angeles – Auckland Service
Delta Air Lines is adding another longhaul flight from its Los Angeles hub with the addition of new service to Auckland, New Zealand. Delta Air Lines Will Launch New Los Angeles – Auckland Service, Its First New Zealand Route...
United Airlines CEO: It Is “Blindingly Obvious” Frontier And Southwest Can’t Grow In 2023
What would inhibit an airline from growing in 2023? A lack of pilots? A lack of airplanes? Perhaps poor infrastructure? For United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, the biggest indicator is not even what might be coming, but how airlines...
FBI’s Terrorist “No Fly” List Leaked By United Express Carrier
CommuteAir, a regional carrier operating 50-seat aircraft under the United Express banner on behalf of United Airlines, has confessed to carelessly leaving multiple sensitive data files on an unsecured server, including the FBI’s terrorist “No Fly” list. FBI’s Terrorist...
Malaysia Airlines Considering New “Modest” Uniforms For Flight Attendants, Adding Headscarves
Malaysian flag carrier Malaysia Airlines has asked some of its frequent flyers how they feel about a replacement of the iconic sarong kebaya uniform worn by flight attendants in favor of a more “modest” alternative, including the optional use...
Is Uber Eats A Scam?
Let’s pivot back to a previous discussion on Uber Eats and whether the business model really represents a scam that relies upon preemptive, intimidation-based tipping (extortion) to function as advertised. Drivers For Uber Eats Want Tips In Advance –...
United Airlines CEO Says Other Airlines Are In “Denial” About Growth In 2023
United Airlines did not grow as originally hoped for in 2022. Growth in 2023 will also be more modest than originally forecast. United CEO Scott Kirby explained to investors yesterday that industry-wide capacity constraints will impact all airlines and...
Oops: British Airways Flight Attendant Makes £50,000 Mistake On His First Day Of Work
A British Airways new hire cost his new employer £50,000 after inadvertently deploying an emergency plane slide on a 777 jet. Talk about an egregious first day on the job! Rookie Error: British Airways Flight Attendant Incurs £50,000 In...
Starlux Promotes New Airbus A350 With Seductive Models
It may be 2023, but beautiful women remain a commodity to sell other products, this time in the context of Taiwanese start-up carrier Starlux and its use of models to promote new Airbus A350 jets. Starlux Showcases Models Aboard...
Review: JAL 777-300ER First Class Los Angeles – Tokyo
Japan Airlines continues to offer a superior onboard product with superb food and delightful service. While my JAL 777-300ER first class journey from Los Angeles to Tokyo was not flawless, it was still one of the best flights of...
Review: Qantas International First Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
Interestingly, the Qantas International First Lounge Los Angeles (LAX) is one of the most divisive lounges in the USA. Some love it. Some call it extremely overrated. After my recent visit, I can understand both sides, though I give...
United Airlines Reports $843 Million Profit In Fourth Quarter
Buoyed by rising airfare and strong demand, United Airlines reported an $843 million profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 and returned to profit for the full year of 2022. United Airlines Reports Sizable 2022 Q4 Profit, Surpassing 2019...
