A number of people have shared with me a Mother’s Day note that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sent to employees today (and also posted on his Instagram page). 2023 Mother’s Day Note From Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO Here’s...
Celebrating Traveling Moms on Mother’s Day 2023
On Mother’s Day it’s only natural to reflect on the women in our lives that make traveling better for families like mine. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Another Data Point Suggests Hyatt Ziva, Zilara Going Away
Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara may be going away according to a new data point. 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...
Despite Flaws, 32% Will Use ChatGPT To Plan Travel Anyway
According to a new report, 32% will use the AI model, ChatGPT, to plan travel despite inaccuracies and vaguery. 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...
Is Spirit Airlines Employing Off-Duty Cops To Protect Gate Agents?
Earlier today I wrote about a Spirit Airlines incident at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in which a gate agent was viciously attacked by a deranged pregnant passenger. I want to focus our attention on an issue that was casually mentioned...
Shocking: Impatient Pregnant Passenger Ambushes Spirit Airlines Gate Agent In Atlanta After Boarding Delay
A tragic story from Atlanta, where a pregnant passenger attacked a Spirit Airlines gate agent and wrestled with her on the floor after being denied boarding on her flight to Philadelphia. It took several people to pull her off...
American Airlines Flight Attendant Accuses Dad Of Trafficking His Teenage Daughter
An American Airlines flight attendant suspected a father traveling with his teenage daughter was engaged in human trafficking, creating an unsavory situation when the flight landed in Charlotte. Dad Traveling With 13-Year-Old Daughter Suspected Of Trafficking Her By American...
Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge – Nairobi (NBO)
The Turkish Airlines Lounge in Nairobi (NBO) is an excellent out-station lounge with a lovely selection of food and drink plus kind service. Turkish Airlines Lounge Nairobi Review (NBO) I find that Turkish Airiness lounges outside of Istanbul vary...
Review: Kenya Airways Simba Lounge – Nairobi (NBO)
Prior to my flight to Johannesburg, I stopped by the Kenya Airways Simba Lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Kenya Airways Simba Lounge Review (NBO) We may think of Simba as the given name of a Disney character,...
A British Barbecue In British Airways Business 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. I find myself in...
Why Choose A Window Seat If You Want To Keep It Closed The Entire Flight?
I always choose window seats primarily because I like to look out during my flight. Apparently, some deliberately choose window seats in order to keep the window shade closed… Bad Etiquette? People Who Choose A Window Seat Deliberately To...
Is It Ok To Eat Shirtless At Resort Restaurant?
I pose an etiquette question: is it okay to eat with your shirt off if staying at a fancy resort? When is shirtless hotel dining reasonable, if ever? Shirtless Dining At Fancy Hotel Restaurant? A reader sent me the...
Emirates Lavishes Employees With Massive Profit-Sharing Bonus
With record profit comes record profit sharing for Emirates employees, a move that is certain to improve morale and cement loyalty at the Dubai-based airline. Emirates Offers Employees Unprecedented Profit-Sharing Bonus It has been a rough few years for...
Review: Kenya Airways E190 Economy Class
I chose Kenya Airways to fly from Mombasa to Johannesburg, with a stop in Nairobi required. This review represents my first segment: a Kenya Airways E190 in economy class. Kenya Airways E190 Economy Class Review (MBA-NBO) Intra-Africa tickets are...
American Airlines First Class Passenger So Angry Over Meal Choices He Pins Flight Attendant To Cockpit Door
A first class passenger on American Airlines became so upset over the service levels and meal choices on his flight to Miami that he repeatedly demanded to speak to the captain then attacked two flight attendants when told to...
United Airlines Plans To Configure New 787 Dreamliners With More Business Class Seats
Live and Let’s Fly has learned that United Airlines will begin taking deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2025 that feature a higher density of business class seats. United Airlines Will Introduce New Premium-Heavy 787 Configuration in 2025 United...
KLM 777-300ER Experiences Engine Failure Over England
Earlier this week, a KLM Boeing 777-300ER experienced an engine failure about a hour after takeoff, forcing a hasty return to Amsterdam. At this point, it is not clear what prompted the engine failure. KLM 777-300ER Bound For São...
Review: Safari Comfort Lounge Mombasa Airport (MBA)
We stopped at the domestic Safari Comfort Lounge ahead of our flight to Nairobi, a Priority Pass Lounge at Moi International Airport in Mombasa (MBA). Safari Comfort Lounge Review Mombasa (MBA) The lounge is located prior to security, despite...
22-Year-Old Pilot Doesn’t Care If You Think She’s Too Young To Fly…
Sabrina Johnson is 22 years old and a pilot for a major airline in the US. But despite her young age she has been flying for nearly a decade and has a message for those who think she is...
Hyatt Hotel Quickly Renames Deceptive Fee After Being Called Out
Yesterday, I wrote about the rather hilarious “historical preservation fee” at the Hyatt Centric in Sacramento. It did not take long for that fee to disappear, though it has been replaced with a generic “destination fee.” Hyatt Hotel Renames...
