Six hours into a KLM transatlantic flight, the captain radioed air traffic control as the aircraft approached Bermuda with a strange request: we need to divert because of the pigs onboard. And no, the captain was not referring to...
Review: Delta Air Lines 737-900 Economy Class
Our Delta Air Lines 737-900 journey from Los Angeles to Los Cabos in economy class was solid, even as a bit of rough air meant that the service onboard was not quite what we were expecting. Delta Air Lines...
Observations From The Invite-Only Luxury Travel Forum, ILTM
I was honored to accept an invite to the elusive ILTM Cannes conference earlier this month. Here are my observations from the four-day luxury travel event. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us...
I Was Wrong: Aer Lingus Not yet Ready For Oneworld
I wrote a couple of weeks ago about how Aer Lingus may re-join oneworld. Readers commented how it’s not ready – they were right, I was wrong. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...
A Surprising End of Year Elite Status Review
Like many travelers, I’d given up on chasing elite status but as a result of travel and some backpedaling, I have a surprising 2024 end-of-year status review. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...
Nasty Brawl Breaks Out Onboard With Passengers Throwing Trash At Biting Assailant
A four-hour flight from Turkey to England turned into an eight-hour journey after the plane had to make an unexpected stop in Bulgaria to dump off an unruly passenger. An Onboard Brawl With Punching, Biting, And Throwing Trash Forces...
A Bumpy Ride On Delta Air Lines Down The Baja California Coast
I’m on the final portion of my SAS Million Mile Bonus trip, with a quick trip to Mexico that I’m sharing about real-time style. Our journey to Mexico began with a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles (LAX)...
A Premium Breakfast In LAX Delta Sky Club
I’m on the final portion of my SAS Million Mile Bonus trip, with a quick trip to Mexico that I’m sharing about real-time style. After arriving at LAX before the sun rose, Augustine and I headed to the Delta...
Decoys And Deception: Assad’s Stealth Escape From Damascus Via Private Jet
The story of how deposed Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad escaped from Syria first via private jet and then via Russian military transport is eye-opening not only for the stealth manner in which it was done, but for what…and who…was...
A Syrian Dinner To Commemorate Syrian Revolution
We raised a glass (of water, because the restaurant is dry) to the Syrian people at Aleppo’s Kitchen, praying that the new government would not be worse than the last and that peace would return to that afflicted land....
Booked! The Final SAS Million Mile Jaunt Begins…To Mexico We Go!
I may have needlessly complicated this, but I’ve booked the final flights for our SAS Million Mile challenge on Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines and I’m looking forward to a little adventure in Mexico. A Trip To Mexico To...
Woman Stands For 7-Hour Flight, Watches Movies From Aisle
Is it okay that a woman stood for the entire time the seatbelt light was off on a 7-hour overnight flight and watched movies while standing in the aisle? My answer is a qualified yes. Woman Watches Movies From...
Air Canada Adds Free Onboard Wi-Fi Starting In 2025
Air Canada will gradually roll out fast and free Wi-Fi across its route map, starting in the spring of 2025. Free Wi-Fi On Air Canada Coming In 2025 Fast, free Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell is coming to North America...
American Airlines Improves Million Miler Program
American Airlines is adding two additional lifetime thresholds to its AAdvantage Million Miler program, making what has been an uncompetitive program more competitive, even as it still lags such benefits on United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. American Airlines...
Absurd: How To “Blag” An Upgrade “Because You Deserve To Travel Like Beyonce”
It’s time for my annual “you can’t get an upgrade by dressing nice or flirting with the flight attendant” post. No, that simply will not work. The best upgrade advice remains to be loyal to your airline or at...
Flight Attendants Lose Control: Passengers Party On Seats, Gyrate From Overhead Bins
As a party broke out on a budget carrier in South America, the question is where were the flight attendants? Flight Attendants Nowhere To Be Seen As Passengers Party On Seats, Swing From Overhead Bins Flight attendants were nowhere...
Korean Air Woke Me Up For A Corn Dog?!
Each week, 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. One aspect...
The Omnipresent Margot Robbie
It seemed as if the face of Chanel was just about everywhere we looked as we traveled around the world over the last couple of weeks. Margot Robbie For Chanel No. 5 – A Familiar Face In Every Airport...
11 Hours. Middle Seat. My Korean Air A380 Economy Class Flight To LA…
As far as longhaul economy class flights go, my Korean Air A380 flight in economy class from Seoul to Los Angeles was excellent…with one glaring exception. Korean Airlines A380 Economy Class: My First Impressions Let’s talk about what was...
Korean Air KAL Prestige Class Lounge Seoul Incheon Review (ICN – T2)
We stopped at the very busy but spacious KAL Lounge in Seoul Incheon Terminal 2 West prior to our Korean Air flight to Los Angeles. While this lounge will certainly not win any “best of” awards, it did offer...
