As Lufthansa transports German athletes and fans from around the world to the World Cup in Doha, it has unveiled a special “Diversity Wins” Airbus A330-300 livery to commemorate the historic event and offer a far-from-subtle dig at host...
Great Coffee In Algiers, Algeria
Algeria has a great coffee culture and I found two great coffee shops in Algiers. Best Coffee In Algiers, Algeria Using Google to search for “third-wave coffee,” I found a great coffee shop called Narcoffee Roasters in the Hydra...
Selfish Jerk Refuses To Switch Seats With Boy In Airplane Ticketing Snafu That Left Him In Tears
We’ve debated the ethics of seat swapping and the protocol for making requests, but an airplane seating story out of England that left a six-year-old boy crying really makes me shake my head. Jerk Refuses To Switch Seats With...
Tragedy: Six Pilots Killed In Dallas Air Show, Including Captains Who Flew For American Airlines And United Airlines
A B-17 Flying Fortress collided with a P-63 Cobra at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow Saturday afternoon, killing six experienced pilots, including a trio of former captains at American Airlines and United Airlines. Six Dead After Dallas Air Show Crash,...
United Airlines Horror Flight: Woman Holding Baby Tells Flight Attendant, “I Will Kill You!”
As if a redeye flight was not bad enough already, a disturbed mother onboard cursed out, threatened to kill, and then assaulted a flight attendant on a United Airlines flight to Chicago…all while holding her baby in one arm....
Solutions To CLEAR’s Limited Airport Footprint
CLEAR, the airport security expediting line is a great perk to utilize but its limited airport footprint remains a problem, here’s my solution. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Disney’s Galactic StarCruiser Struggling To Fill Voyages
Disney launched a new pricey full-immersion Star Wars hotel, Galactic StarCruiser, is struggling to fill voyages and making cuts to its product, but not the price. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: Primeclass Lounge – Tbilisi Georgia (Priority Pass)
On a trip to Georgia, I had the chance to try the Primeclass Lounge at Tbilisi International Airport. Here was my experience. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Impossible Meatball Bowl In United Airlines First Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. As United Airlines continues...
American Airlines Wants To Crack Down On Self-Upgraders
In a change to longstanding policy, American Airlines is asking flight attendants to crack down on passengers who seek to move to extra legroom seats within economy class. American Airlines Tells Flight Attendants To Stop Passengers From Moving to...
Turkish Airlines Strands 21-Year-Old Woman In Malaysia After She Mentions Peanut Allergy
Another day, another negative encounter on Turkish Airlines concerning a passenger with a peanut allergy. Even those who are skeptical about tree nut allergies must acknowledge the difficult issues arising in this case. Concern Over Peanut Allergy Prompts Turkish...
My Arrival Into Algiers (ALG)
My arrival and entry into Algiers was a long but silent exchange. My Arrival Into Houari Boumediene Airport In Algiers My Lufthansa flight landed into Houari Boumediene Airport just after midnight. As we taxied to our gate, I noticed...
Report: Emirates Flight Bound For Newark Returns To Athens After US Identifies Threat Onboard
An Emirates 777-300ER bound for Newark, New Jersey returned to Athens after the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) or other U.S. officials purportedly refused entry to at least one of the passengers onboard. Earlier reports falsely suggested a hijacking...
United Airlines CEO Banking On Future Government Bailouts, But Only For The Strong
In a message to employees thanking them for a resilient third quarter and charting the long-term vision of the company, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby offered an interesting insight into how he views the future of government bailouts in...
How To Obtain A Visa To Algeria
Timing is everything, but after Algeria finally re-opened to foreign visitors after the pandemic I had little trouble obtaining a visa, though it took an in-person trip to New York City to complete. Guide: How I Obtained A Visa...
The Ups And Downs Of Being A Commercial Pilot
This is the first in a three-part series that talks about flying airliners and some of the challenges this pilot sees for the profession. In Part 1 we’ll discuss ups and downs of being a commercial pilot. In part...
Introduction: A Journey To Exotic Algeria
Welcome to my next trip report, a recount of my recent journey to exotic Algeria. Algeria was one of the most difficult countries I have ever traveled to, but looking back was a superb trip. Exotic Algeria Trip Report...
Black Rapper Blasts White Police Officer Who Stopped Him While Boarding An American Airlines Flight
Rapper Nasir Fard, who goes by Gillie Da King, posted an encounter he had with a Texas cop onboard a jet bridge while boarding his American Airlines flight at Dallas-Fort Worth. I find the encounter surprising…and instructive. Black Rapper...
United Airlines Will Restore Hot Towels To Premium Cabins
United Airlines will bring back hot towels on select premium cabin flights starting next month. It’s a small addition, but an important one and another small step toward the full return of the pre-pandemic soft product. Hot Towels Return...
Thug Is Arrested After Threatening Singapore Airlines Flight Attendant….For Not Giving Him Water
A thug has been arrested in Singapore after cursing out and threatening a flight attendant and making a fool out of himself onboard a Singapore Airlines flight from Bangkok to Singapore. All over a bottle of water? Man Threatens...
