I’m not sure what the flight crew was thinking, but passengers on a Qantas longhaul flight were forced to watch a film filled with explicit adults-only content after the in-flight-entertainment system malfunctioned. This should never have happened. Qantas Screens...
Delta Air Lines Expands CRJ-550 Service
Delta Air Lines is expanding its Bombardier CRJ-550 operations to a third hub as the customer-friendly aircraft debuts in Detroit. Spacious CRJ-550 Arrives at Detroit For Delta Air Lines Delta’s CRJ-500 aircraft offers a spacious configuration onboard: 10 first...
The Restorative Value Of Travel, A Personal Story
On a recent trip, I was forced to slow down and relax and I had no idea just how healing and restorative travel can be even after all of these miles and years. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
United, Frontier Could Benefit From Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines bankruptcy rumors gained steam this week and that could make things interesting for United and other legacy carriers. 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...
IHG “Destined” Replaces Luxury & Lifestyle For Select Agencies
IHG’s premium Luxury & Lifestyle program is being reinvented as “Destined” with a simplified structure and improved benefits. 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 Instagram,...
When You Are Greeted By A Police Forensic Unit At Your Hotel…
I was recently in Chicagoland and Heidi and I stayed at the Hyatt House in Schaumburg, where we found a police forensic unit photographing a side entrance to the hotel. I asked about it at the front desk and...
My Majestic Helicopter Tour Of Mt. Everest
I fulfilled a bucket list item of seeing Mt. Everest up close via helicopter while in Kathmandu, Nepal. What a majestic sight! Must Do: Mt. Everest Helicopter Tour One of my primary reasons for visiting Nepal was to take...
Elon Musk And Pete Buttigieg Collaborate On Twitter To Address Hurricane Rescue Flights
Elon Musk and Pete Buttigieg worked together on Twitter in a rare display of bipartisan unity. This was not just optics…it was a showcase of what is possible when we work together. Elon Musk and Pete Buttigieg Collobaraote On...
Senior Citizen Complains She Was Shafted For Carry-On Fee While Hot Young Girl With SAME Bag Was Let Onboard Without Payment
A pensioner in the UK laments that she was hit up for a bag fee while boarding her Ryanair flight while a “gorgeous” girl traveling with a nearly identical bag was allowed through without payment. Is Ryanair guilty of...
My Thoughts On Visiting Kathmandu, Nepal
Overall, I had a very enjoyable three-day visit to Kathmandu, Nepal. Here, I’ll share a little bit more about what I did and my impressions on the Nepalese capital city. My Impressions Of Kathmandu, Nepal My reasons for visiting...
Flight Attendants At United Airlines Want Immediate 28% Raise, Then 4% Annual Raise Indefinitely
Negotiations must begin somewhere, but it seems that management and labor are growing further apart at United Airlines when it comes to a new contract for flight attendants. As Negotiations Continue, Flight Attendants At United Airlines Outline Wage Demands...
Budget Carrier Goes Longhaul: 7-Hour Flight, No Recline, No Water, No Screen
A budget carrier is set to launch longhaul flights from London, where your 7-hour journey will not even include a free cup of water. Wizz Air Will Launch A321 XLR Longhaul Service From London Gatwick European low-cost carrier Wizz...
Spirit Airlines Moves Closer To Bankruptcy: Thanks Judge Young…
The Wall Street Journal reports that Spirit Airlines is talking to its creditors about a strategic bankruptcy filing as the beleaguered budget carrier struggles to find profitability after its merger with JetBlue was blocked. With Spirit already massively scaling...
Review: Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, Nepal
I enjoyed a very pleasant stay at the Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, a full-service property with nice amenities and excellent service. It is an aging facility and also not the cleanest, but I really liked it and greatly appreciated how...
Odd: Man Pulled Off Delta Air Lines Flight, But No One Would Tell Him Why…
I want to dig a little bit deeper into a perplexing incident that happened on a Delta Air Lines flight in Atlanta. I think I have an idea what occured, but it is still not totally clear and in...
FAA Safety Audit Of United Airlines Finds “No Significant Safety Issues”
After an extended audit from the US Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines has been cleared, with the regulatory agency failing to identify any “significant” safety issues. Nothingburger? FAA Safety Audit Concludes With Two-Sentence Verdict On United Airlines In March...
British Airways Cockpit Video Captures Iranian Missile Attack Against Israel
Without warning–or closing its airspace ahead of the attack–Iran launched a barrage of missiles toward Israel on Tuesday. Video has emerged of the attack from the cockpit of a British Airways flight. The more concerning story, however, is that...
Deplorable: Man Shakes Seat Violently To Prevent Recline On Turkish Airlines
The rule has always been and remains that you have a right to recline your seat (and so does the person behind you). But what impressed me most on a Turkish Airlines A350-900 flight was the restraint shown by...
United Airlines Wants To Send You More Text Messages
United Airlines is expanding its marketing campaign via short message service (SMS) as it seeks new audiences beyond its millions of MileagePlus members. United Airlines Expanding SMS Marketing Campaign I wasn’t even aware United had launched a new marketing...
Southwest Airlines Buzz Words: Monetize + Premium
The repeated use of “monetize” and “premium” in its investor presentation last week reveals the heart of Southwest’s strategy to adapt to a changing aviation market. I am of the opinion that the changes strike the right balance and...
