For my duck trip, I “cheeped” out and flew United Airlines from San Francisco to Frankfurt in EconomyPlus. As much as I love to travel in premium cabins, it’s nice to travel in the back once in awhile so...
Review: United Club Houston (IAH – C33)
When I step into this lounge, it feels like old times flying on Continental Airlines. The core of the lounge has not been updated in years, though it has aged well. I also found this lounge less busy than...
Dr. Fauci Hints At Air Travel Vaccine Mandate
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden, has expressed support for a vaccine mandate for all commercial air passengers. Is Fauci testing the waters for an upcoming announcement from the Biden Administration? Fauci In Support...
United Airlines, Supersonic Jets, And The Power Of Marketing
Once is an accident. Twice is a coincidence. But three times? I have to give United Airlines credit for taking a highly theoretical concept, its new supersonic aircraft, and turning it into a marketing bonanza. United Airlines Theoretical Supersonic...
Pictures: Flight Attendant Accused Of Accepting $20 Bribe To Allow First Class Passengers To Ditch Masks
A United Express flight attendant has been accused by a passenger, with photographic evidence, of accepting a bribe in order to “ignore” two first class passengers, who chose not to wear their masks onboard. One Mask Washes The Other: Flight...
Review: United Club Houston (IAH – Terminal C1)
In all my years of flying, I’ve rarely seen a lounge this packed. After just a few moments in the Terminal C North (C1) United Club at Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH), I turned around and left. This is a...
Bizarre New Restriction On Airline Lounges In Hawaii
Starting today, the State of Hawaii is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test in order to enter an airport lounge. While Honolulu already requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors, this rule has a bizarre exception....
The Airport Chief Who Was Scapegoated For 9/11 Attacks Provides A Powerful Lesson For All Of Us
A friend of mine sent his reaction to a story that appeared over the weekend in the New York Times about the airport chief at Boston Logan Airport who literally scapegoated for the 9/11 attacks, a story I was...
Bali Delays Reopening, Considers New Approach
Slow vaccination progress and relentless case numbers mean that Bali will not re-open in September to international tourism. But a reopening may finally be in sight as the tourism-dependent island considers adapting an approach similar to what Phuket, Thailand...
Afghan Pilots Fled Afghanistan…With Their Airplanes
As Afghanistan collapsed to Taliban forces, the United States had a choice to make: destroy billions of dollars worth of aircraft equipment, turn it over to the Taliban, or bring it out of the country. In a surprisingly clever...
Travel To Change With Buy Now Pay Later Apps
A slurry of new “buy now, pay later” apps have the potential to change the way we travel. 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...
Why We Passed On Southwest’s Short Companion Pass
I have called the Southwest Companion Pass the best deal in domestic travel, but when given the opportunity for a short winter-only Companion Pass, my family chose not to pursue it, here’s why. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
New iPhone Satellite Global Connectivity Rumored
The iPhone 13 is likely to be announced this week and one of the rumored features is satellite connectivity. Here’s what that could mean for travelers. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
My Coming Of Age: Reflecting On 9/11 20 Years Later
I had just turned fifteen years old and begun my sophomore year in high school. September 11, 2001 began like any other morning but it ended as a day which forever transformed my life. Each of my teachers handled...
NPR Host Makes United Airlines CEO Squirm
NPR’s Ailsa Chang spoke to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby yesterday on vaccine mandates and forced to Kirby to go beyond his usual talking points on the matter of mandatory vaccines…for customers. United Airlines CEO Squirms Over Mandatory Vaccines...
Please Help: Afghan Refugees Need Clothing. Now.
As we reflect upon the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we are confronted with a new challenge directly related to the string of events those aircraft hijackings unleashed. Today, as the U.S. seeks to resettle Afghan refugees who...
Southwest Airlines Extends Alcohol Ban
If you were hoping Southwest Airlines would restore alcohol sales onboard this autumn, you will be disappointed. The Dallas-based carrier will not resume onboard alcohol sales until at least January 2022. Southwest Airlines Extends Alcohol Ban Into 2022 In...
Pictures: Stunning New Midfield Satellite Concourse At LAX
I had some extra time during my last trip to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and checked out the new midfield satellite concourse in the Tom Bradly International Terminal. It’s a beautiful new addition that further transforms LAX into...
Why Marriott CEO Is Praising U.S. Airline Industry
Marriott CEO Tony Capuano looks to the U.S. airlines industry as a source of inspiration, praising it for so effectively and efficiently securing government funding during the pandemic. Is this what Marriott aspires to? Marriott CEO Loves U.S. Airlines,...
President Biden Praises United Airlines, Urges Respect For Flight Attendants
In a speech to the nation last night that focused on new vaccine mandates for federal workers and large companies, President Joe Biden praised United Airlines and demanded respect for airline workers, singling out flight attendants. He also announced...
