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Intercontinental Hotel Group: Please Sell Kimpton
Kimpton Hotels and Resorts are some of the most unique, premium hotels in the world – which is why they have no place with IHG. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Coffee At Brooks Brothers In New York City
During my recent trip to New York City I enjoyed some delicious coffee at Brooks Brothers’ Red Fleece Café. What a great concept in the heart of Manhattan! Delicious Coffee At Brooks Brothers Red Fleece Café In New York...
This Violent Thug On Frontier Airlines Flight Needs To Face Justice
I cover a lot of in-flight misbehavior on Live and Let’s Fly, but I don’t think I’ve seen an incident that has made me angrier than a man who egregiously cursed out a flight attendant on Frontier Airlines, then...
LAX Fast Lane: Reserve A Timeslot To Go Through TSA Checkpoint
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is piloting a new program in collaboration with United Airlines called LAX Fast Lane that allows passengers to reserve a time to undergo security screening, bypassing lines once they reach the airport. LAX Fast Lane,...
SkyWest Cancels Or Delays Thousands Of Flights, Impacting Alaska, American, Delta, And United
SkyWest, the regional airline which operates on behalf of Alaska, American, Delta, and United, has cancelled or delayed more than 2,000 flights over the last 48 hours after experiencing an “internal technical issue” thought to be a server outage....
Review: Alaska Airlines Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
I stopped by the Alaska Airlines Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX) prior to my flight to Dallas and enjoyed lunch and coffee. It’s nice to see this lounge return to its pre-pandemic service model. Alaska Airlines Lounge Los Angeles...
Taste Test: United’s Beef Butter Burger With Cheddar Cheese
I finally had a chance to try United’s new buy-on-board beef burger with cheddar cheese earlier this week and am so happy it has returned to the onboard lineup. United Airlines Burger – A Lovely Onboard Treat Traveling home...
Dine On A Boeing 707 In The West Bank
The West Bank, part of the Palestinian territory, has no civilian airport, but it now boasts a Boeing 707 that has become a trendy new café and will soon become a restaurant. A New Boeing 707 Restaurant And Café...
Southwest Airlines Will Trim Schedule To Avoid Flight Disruptions
Southwest Airlines says it will trim back its December flight schedule in an attempt to avoid the meltdowns that have characterized operations over the last few months. Southwest Announces Preemptive Flight Cancellations As Precautionary Measure While the plan was...
Short-Term Parking Rates Skyrocket At LAX
Short-term parking rates recently rose from $40/day to $50/day at LAX after rising from $30 to $40 in 2019. $20/day in less than three years is quite a steep price hike. Is this simply an issue of supply and...
Another Lufthansa Rubber Duck Is Calling My Name…
After a successful trip to Frankfurt last month to obtain a special-edition coronavirus rubber duck from the Lufthansa First Class Terminal, a new special-edition duck is out…and calling my name. New Special-Edition Porsche Lufthansa Rubber Duck This month, Lufthansa...
United CEO Calls Vaccine Mandates “The Biggest Incremental Risk” in U.S. Aviation
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes that vaccine mandates represent “the biggest incremental risk” in U.S. aviation. Speaking at United’s Third Quarter Earnings Call on October 20th, Kirby argued that liberal exemptions at other airlines will lead to burdensome...
I’m Shedding Crocodile Tears For Ex-Alitalia Flight Attendants Staging Protests In Rome
Don’t mistake my crocodile tears for a complete lack of empathy. I understand how hard it is to lose what you have worked so long and hard to build…and yet at the same time, I don’t know what the...
I Missed A Flight Again…Will I Ever Learn My Lesson?
I missed another flight, which meant I missed my business class connection on a premium transcontinental flight and several hours of productivity. While an overzealous gate agent was literally to blame, I blame myself for cutting it too close....
First Look: United Airlines Polaris Lounge Washington Dulles
I had the chance to visit the brand new United Airlines Polaris Lounge in Washington Dulles (IAD) yesterday ahead of its public opening tomorrow, October 21, 2021. Put simply, the space is stunningly gorgeous and this new lounge will...
A380 Returns: Catch The Largest Plane On Shortest Routes
November 2021 will be a unique month for the Airbus A380, as it operates a number of shorthaul routes in both Europe and Asia before returning to longhaul flying later in the month. This marks an exciting time for...
Qatar And European Union Sign Open Skies Agreement – Fifth Freedom Flights Not Allowed
COVID-19 has leveled the playing field when it comes to airlines squabbling over state subsidies. In an era of widespread bailouts, Qatar and the European Union have signed a long-awaited Open Skies Agreement. But the agreement still maintains protectionist...
Did Southwest Airlines Really Cave On Federal Vaccine Mandate?
You may have seen media reports today suggesting that Southwest Airlines has caved on its employee vaccine mandate under mounting pressure from flight attendants and pilots. It’s actually much more complicated. No, Southwest Has Not Caved On Vaccine Mandate,...
I Sat Next To The Kindest Celebrity On My American Airlines Flight
While I am happy to engage in conversation with my seatmate, I make it a point to never initiate conversation beyond a greeting when boarding. But a friendly celebrity on my American Airlines flight saw fit to strike up...
