I do love pastrami…but I finally had the chance to try the infamous pastrami sandwich on American Airlines and am sorry to report it is still part of the “refreshed” first class meal service. I now understand why everyone...
United Airlines Will Let Unvaccinated Employees Return To Work
With COVID-19 numbers receding and a legal battle stalled, United Airlines will allow unvaccinated employees to return to work starting later this month. United Airlines Will Let Unvaccinated Employees Return To Work On March 28, 2022 During the pandemic,...
Private Jet With Donald Trump Onboard Makes Emergency Landing
A private jet carrying former U.S. President Donald Trump made an emergency landing after one of the engines failed short after takeoff. Private Jet Carrying Former President Donald Trump Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure Trump was in Louisiana...
Bizarre: United Airlines Must Pay Flight Attendants $2.3 Million Who Deliberately Watched Movies On An iPad Instead Of Serving Passengers
Either I’m missing something big or a recent case has resulted in a clear miscarriage of justice. Either way, a case in which two United Airlines flight attendants were awarded more than $2 million in compensatory damages for age...
Review: Air Canada A220 Business Class
For the final leg of my Air Canada journey, I flew from Montreal to Los Angeles onboard a brand new Airbus A220 in business class. The new aircraft is quite impressive, but the service onboard was even more impressive....
Will The The Mask Mandate On Airplanes Be Extended?
As COVID-19 numbers continue to drop and masking requirements are lifted in even more “blue” states, will the federal mask mandate on airplanes and other modes of transportation expire on March 18, 2022? Will U.S. Mask Mandate Be Extended...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Montréal Transborder (YUL)
After clearing U.S. pre-clearance, I made my way to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Montréal to wait for my flight to Los Angeles. The lounge is much brighter than the domestic lounge with superb tarmac views but...
The Amazing Bruce Strikes Again At LAX
I want to give a small shoutout today to a very special man at LAX, Bruce Lesher, who went above and beyond during a recent trip, demonstrating why I am so loyal to United Airlines. Bruce, A United Airlines Gem...
My Eerie Transborder Connection In Montreal
While this connection was not as stressful as my recent international connection in Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, it made my heart flutter in a very different way. Transborder Connection In Montreal After spending a bit of time...
New Finnair Business Class Already Flying (Routes)
I’ve become mildly obsessed with trying to be one of the first to review the new Finnair business class seat, which looks beautiful to me, though I’m not convinced is a better seat than the current generation model, at...
Spy Plane: Russian Jetliner Evacuates Intelligence Operatives From Washington, New York
You don’t often see a Russian-built jetliner touching down at Washington Dulles International Airport, but an Ilyushin Il-96-300 recently arrived on an odd mission: evacuate Russian diplomats accused of engaging in espionage from Washington and New York before returning...
Is A Marriott Hotel Really Telling Bonvoy Elites That Breakfast Doesn’t Include Coffee?
Reports that a Marriott-affiliated hotel has just committed the cardinal sin of arguing with a straight face that “free breakfast” for eligible elites does not include juice or coffee may be premature. That doesn’t diminish the important trend we’ve...
Delta And United Jostle For South Africa Slots
Delta Air Lines recently announced plans to launch flights to Cape Town, South Africa. Not so fast, says United Airlines, which has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to award the slots to itself so it can launch new...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Montréal Domestic (YUL)
Of all the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges I visited in Air Canada’s three hubs, the domestic Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge in Montréal was my favorite…not because of the facilities, but because of the food. Air Canada Maple...
Summer Vacation Costs Are Sky High
Combine revenge travel, reduced capacity, and inflation is going to make summer vacation costs sky high – and we may have only seen the start of it. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Periphery Travel Changes Coming Due to Ukraine War?
A raft of sanctions and travel changes may be coming for global travelers due to the Ukrainian war, but what are they? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Restaurant Review: Big Nick’s BBQ – Fort Myers, Florida
Great barbeque is hard to find in Fort Myers, Florida but finally, there is Big Nick’s BBQ to fill the void – so long as you arrive before it’s run out. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Glamorous Aeroflot Flight Attendants Shower Putin With Flowers
In a brazen display of propaganda, Russian President Vladimir Putin was photographed earlier today surrounded by glamorous Aeroflot flight attendants in a bid to bolster solidarity for his war in Ukraine. Do these ladies not realize the pain and...
Review: Air Canada A321 Business Class
My Air Canada journey continued from Toronto to Montreal onboard an Airbus A321-200. While Air Canada’s A321s are really starting to show their age, a surprise awaited me on this short 316-mile flight. Air Canada A321 Business Class Review...
Man Led Off Flight In Handcuffs After Refusing To Stop Vaping Onboard, Drinking His Own Alcohol, Then Vomiting All Over Seats
A 23-year-old pleaded guilty to criminal charges after refusing to stop vaping and consuming his own alcohol onboard an EasyJet flight, which led him to vomit all over the seats. Man Arrested After Vaping, Vomiting Onboard EasyJet Flight The...
