A United Airlines Airbus A321neo suffered a frightening landing incident in Orlando after touching down hard and losing a wheel during rollout. While no one was injured, this appears to be a serious failure that will draw close scrutiny....
Surprisingly, Boeing Is On A Sales Tear, Especially In The Widebody Market
In a surprising shift, Boeing has had an incredibly strong year despite significant, persistent, aircraft approval delays. Airbus is losing on widebodies. For the better part of a decade, the commercial aircraft sales narrative has been painfully predictable. Airbus...
Why Elon Musk Should Buy Ryanair
If Elon Musk were to seriously consider buying a major airline, Ryanair might not be the fantastical choice critics would expect. The Irish ultra-low-cost carrier isn’t just cheap on ticket prices; it’s one of the most profitable and operationally...
Frontier Stops Selling Flights After April 13, 2026
Frontier’s booking calendar stops at April 13, 2026. That’s unusual, and it lands right as the ULCC world gets very, very interesting. Frontier’s Schedule Stops On April 13, 2026, Just 85 Days Away If you are trying to book...
My SAS A350 Business Class Flight Had The Slowest Meal Service I’ve Ever Experienced
Returning from our holiday trip to Europe, we flew SAS on an A350 from Copenhagen to Chicago and encountered the most drawn-out meal service I’ve experienced in years, perhapsever. Add to that the failure to load our pre-orders, headphones...
Elon Musk Threatens To Buy Ryanair And Fire Michael O’Leary Over Starlink Feud
What started as a disagreement about adding satellite internet to an airline’s planes has spiraled into one of the most unusual public feuds in commercial aviation in years. Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary have taken a disagreement...
Bilt Guarantees Points On Rent And Mortgage Payments After Member Backlash
Link: Apply or upgrade your existing card to the Bilt Blue Card (no annual fee), Bilt Obsidian Card ($95 annual fee), or Bilt Palladium Card ($495 annual fee). Bilt Card 2.0 was meant to be a bold reboot of...
SAS New Intra-Europe Business Class Is A Meaningful Upgrade
The “new” SAS Business Class on intra-European routes is a big upgrade over the SAS Plus service the carrier offered for years. SAS Intra-Europe Business Class: A Big Improvement We flew from Zürich to Copenhagen in business class to...
Why Fireworks Are Germany’s One Big Exception To Its Rule-Obsessed Culture
Being in Germany on New Year’s Eve is a reminder that even the most rule-bound societies need one night a year to let everything go up in smoke. Germany Is Strict About Everything Except Fireworks On New Year’s Eve...
A Veteran Airline Pilot Warns Spirit Airlines Is Following A Familiar And Dangerous Path
121pilot, our resident commercial airline pilot on Live And Let’s Fly, weighs in on what he sees as a troubling parallel between his former airline and Spirit Airlines. I’ve Seen An Airline Die Before. Spirit Airlines Feels Uncomfortably Familiar....
Alaska Airlines North Satellite Lounge Review: Seattle’s Best Domestic Lounge?
The Alaska Airlines North Satellite lounge at Seattle (SEA) is a fitting flagship lounge, with stunning views, cozy seating, and excellent barista-made coffee. Alaska Airlines North Satellite Lounge Seattle Review (SEA) While I considered lounge hopping before my flight...
United Airlines Doubles Down On LAX With New Nonstop Routes For Summer 2026
United Airlines has quietly announced a slate of new domestic routes for summer 2026, but the most interesting part of the expansion is not the seasonal leisure flying out of the Midwest or East Coast. It’s what United is...
ICE To Patrol Jetbridges And Check Documents On Domestic Flights At MSP
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are expected to increase their presence at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) over the next several weeks, conducting document checks in public areas and on jetbridges of domestic flights. The move marks a...
United Shakes Up MileagePlus Leadership And Brings In Vasu Raja. Yes, That Vasu Raja.
An internal letter from United Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella, reviewed by Live And Let’s Fly, outlines a major leadership shakeup at MileagePlus and Kinective Media that signals a potential change in direction for United’s loyalty strategy. United...
Hawaiian Airlines Sparks Backlash After Memo Suggests Native Language Should Be Dropped For “Inclusivity”
A memo circulated internally at Hawaiian Airlines sparked significant backlash online after it was understood to say that the airline would remove Hawaiian language from its manuals in the name of inclusivity. The wording was purportedly wrong and the...
United Airlines Will Require Preorders For Fresh Economy Meals, Ending Onboard Purchases
United Airlines is making a significant change to its “Bistro On Board” buy-on-board fresh food program in economy class, and while there is a lot to like here, there is also a meaningful downside that will frustrate some travelers....
Bilt 2.0 Expands Beyond Rent, But At The Cost Of Simplicity
Link: Apply or upgrade your existing card to the Bilt Blue Card (no annual fee), Bilt Obsidian Card ($95 annual fee), or Bilt Palladium Card ($495 annual fee). The long-rumored Bilt 2.0 is not a simple card refresh. Instead,...
Passenger Loses It And Screams Back At Crying Baby On Flight
An adult passenger responded to a screaming baby by screaming right back at her. Is this kind of behavior ever defensible? Passenger Screams Back At Crying Baby On Flight… A resurfaced video of a plane passenger screaming back at...
JSX Wants You To Stop Pretending Your Pet Is A Service Dog And Just Bring It
JSX has never been subtle about where it stands on pets: they belong in the cabin, not the cargo hold. Now the carrier is doubling down on that philosophy with a new partnership with Petco designed to make flying...
Lufthansa Group Goes All-In On Starlink Wi-Fi, Free Across 850+ Aircraft
The Lufthansa Group has revealed it is going all-in on Starlink, a long-overdue Wi-Fi upgrade that will transform internet onboard from tepid to fast across a handful of key European carriers. Starlink Wi-Fi Is Coming To Lufthansa Group, And...
