I ran out of time and only spent one hour in Antigua, Guatemala…but it was still worthwhile. Give yourself more time, though. 24 Hours In Antigua, Guatemala: Historic Beauty First, a confession. Remember that phone malfunction I mentioned? It...
I Flew Pitiful Avianca Business Class…So You Don’t Have To
Just when I thought in-flight service in business class could not get worse, I flew Avianca. To say my flight was disappointing would be quite an understatement. Avianca Airlines Business Class Review Summed Up In One Word: Bad From...
United Airlines Will Trade Full Cans For Poured Beverages
In another sign that pre-pandemic service is returning, United Airlines will start pouring beverages later this month onboard instead of proactively offering full, unopened cans. United Airlines Reverts To Poured Beverages Over Sealed, Full Cans Starting on October 15th,...
Lufthansa Cuts Free Liquor In Longhaul Economy To “Achieve Greater Customer Satisfaction”
Lufthansa will soon start charging for hard liquor and spirits on longhaul flights in economy class and premium economy class, arguing (with a straight face) this is being done “achieve greater customer satisfaction.” Lufthansa Cuts Free Liquor In Longhaul...
United Airlines Partners With PayPal For Touch-Free Inflight Purchases
United Airlines and PayPal are partnering to offer a new way to make touch-free in-flight purchases using QR code technology. United Airlines Will Partner With PayPal For In-Flight Purchases During the pandemic, United was one of the first carriers...
United Airlines Will Open Polaris Lounge In Washington Dulles Later This Month
United Airlines will open a brand new Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles Airport later this month, its first international business class lounge opening since the pandemic began. United Airlines Will Open New Polaris Lounge In Washington Dulles (IAD) After...
Report: Ethiopian Airlines Used As A Tool Of War
Ethiopian Airlines has been accused of transporting weapons from Ethiopia to Eritrea during the civil war in Tigray. The allegations, if proven true, could have devastating commercial ramifications for Africa’s largest and most profitable airline. Ethiopian Airlines Allegedly Used...
A Day With My Son At LAX: Oh, How Time Flies…
My precious son Augustine turns five today. Rather than buy him a gift he does not need, I took him to Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday for a father-son day. It was a fabulous day and made me...
My Office Is A 767-300 Traveling Between LAX And JFK
As United Airlines transitions from a 767-300 to a 757-200 on its premium transcontinental service between the West Coast and New York JFK, I eulogize the loss of my mobile office and express hope I will see it again....
Interrogated At El Salvador International Airport…By U.S. Federal Agents
I encountered a strange interrogation at El Salvador International Airport by U.S. federal agents. As I stepped off my Copa flight from Panama City (PTY) to San Salvador (SAL), I was met by men in plainclothes on the jet...
Southwest Airlines Joins Other Carriers In Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine For Employees
Southwest Airlines has told all employees they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by early December or request an exemption. Southwest now becomes the latest U.S. airline to compel the jab after a Biden Administration mandate for federal contractors. COVID-19...
Great Coffee In Antigua, Guatemala
Not only is Antigua a charming little city, it also offers a number of delicious coffee options. Great Coffee in Antigua, Guatemala You can work up quite an appetite walking though the colonial streets of Antigua, but whenever you...
United Airlines Presses Flight Attendants To Improve Personalized Service
While not the first time United Airlines has asked flight attendants to step up efforts in recognizing frequent flyers, its latest reminder underscores United’s effort to transform its customer service model. United Airlines Wants Flight Attendants To Provide More...
Copa Airlines Starves Me…
If you think cost cutting masquerading as “health and safety” is limited to the United States, think again. A pair of flights on Copa Airlines and transit in Panama City was a reminder that absurd cost-cutting in the catering...
American Airlines And Delta Air Lines Take Different Approaches To Federal Vaccine Mandate
While American Airlines has told employees there is no escaping the federal vaccine mandate recently imposed on government contractors by the Biden Administration, Delta Air Lines has expressed a reluctance to require employees to be vaccinated. American Airlines: Vaccine...
Feinstein Proposes Vaccine, Testing Requirement For Domestic Travel Despite Lack of Evidence
California Democratic Senator, Diane Feinstein introduces a senate bill requiring proof of vaccination or negative test result for domestic travel but fails to support it with data. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Icelandair Hiring COO, Why I Applied
Icelandair is actively recruiting for its Chief Operating Officer in Reykjavík, Iceland and I applied, here’s why. 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...
Using LifeMiles For Bucket List Travel
LifeMiles is selling miles for their lowest price this year and I am using them to accomplish some bucket list travel goals. ***Sponsored Content*** Buy LifeMiles, Get 140% Bonus LifeMiles is a Star Alliance loyalty program that offers some...
24 Hours In Guatemala City: My Perfectly Ordinary Day
The purpose of this report is not to wow you with the beauty of Guatemala City or to show you how cultured I am. Rather, it is simply a reminder that international news can be deceiving and Guatemala felt...
First Impressions: Azul Airlines A330-900neo Business Class (Wow!)
The longhaul business class product onboard the Azul Airlines A330-900neo is so superb that I would fly thousands of miles out of the way just to fly it again. The only issue with my flight from Viracopos Airport, outside...
