One of the biggest roadblocks to travel in 2021 is nebulous testing requirements, which can be confusing even to the most savvy traveler. United Airlines’ Travel Ready Center has sought to address that information gap and is now partnering...
Southwest Airlines Delays Over 1,300 Flights As Summer Of Misery Continues
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Southwest Airlines continues to experience operational woes, with flight delays exceeding 1,300 yesterday and no relief in sight. Southwest Airlines Summer of Misery Continues With Over 1,300 Delays This week is not shaping up well for Southwest Airlines. Per...
Meltdown: American Airlines Cancels Or Delays Over 1,000 Flights
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American Airlines canceled or delayed over 1,000 flights on Wednesday, blaming operational disruptions on prior bad weather. Will further travel interruptions continue today? Summer Woes Continue For American Airlines With Over 1,000 Cancellations Or Delays Summer 2021 has been...
Review: United Club Chicago O’Hare (ORD – C16)
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While the United Club in Terminal 1, Concourse C of Chicago O’Hare (ORD) can get crowded, United Airlines is steadily improving amenities and this lounge proved to be a comfortable venue to spend a nine-hour layover. United Club Chicago...
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants At “Breaking Point”
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Southwest Airlines flight attendants claim they have reached a “breaking point” and are asking Southwest to stop using “emergency” grounds to deny benefits and increase workloads. At Breaking Point, Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Claim To Be “Weary, Exhausted, Frustrated...
Spirit Airlines Lost $50 Million In Recent Meltdown
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The Spirit Airlines operational meltdown earlier this month led to $50 million in lost revenue the airline has told investors. Spirit Airlines Lost $50 Million During Meltdown, Will Pare Back Third Quarter Schedules Between July 30th and August 9th,...
Kabul Airport Open For Business…Getting Past Taliban Checkpoints Is A Whole Different Matter
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The world heard Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid promise yesterday that the Taliban would respect women’s rights, not let Afghanistan become a haven for terrorism, and forgive those who fought against it. But even as Kabul Airport is once again open...
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Encourages Mother To Glue Mask On Face Of Two-Year-Old, Offers Glue Stick
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Now we’ve seen it all…a Southwest Airlines flight attendant actually instructed a mother to use glue to secure a mask on the face of her two-year-old, at least according to the horrified mother. She even said she had a...
First Impressions: British Airways 777-300 Business Class
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For our return from our summer in Europe, my family flew British Airways business class, including a 777-300 from London to Los Angeles. Although our equipment was swapped from the new Club World Suites to the older generation business...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Seeking Vaccine Exemption Won’t Find Help From Union
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At United Airlines, employees without a vaccine who do not qualify for a narrow exemption will be terminated later this year. The union representing United flight attendants has warned it will not help them seek such an exemption. United...
640 Afghans Force Their Way Onto C-17 Evacuation Flight From Kabul
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In a story that is simultaneously heartening and disheartening, 640 Afghans managed to evade security barriers and rush onboard the cargo hold of a U.S. military C-17 transport late Sunday. The group was allowed to stay onboard and evacuated...
Remembering My Trip To Afghanistan…
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I have a lot of thoughts on Afghanistan, some of them political in nature and some simply reflective of my visit to Afghanistan in 2012. Vivid Memories Of My Trip To Afghanistan So much is changing so quickly. For...
Sad: Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant, 36, Dies Of COVID-19
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A Southwest Airlines flight attendant has died of COVID-19 at the young age of 36, leaving behind a bright legacy and a heartbroken family. Vaccinated Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Dies Of COVID-19 Maurice “Reggie” Shepperson, a New Yorker who joined...
United Airlines To Flights Attendants: Duct Taping Passengers Not Allowed!
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With stories of passengers being duct taped to their seats making headlines, United Airlines has reminded flight attendants that they are not to use tape if a problematic passenger must be restrained. United Airlines Tells Flight attendants That Tape...
Death And Chaos At Kabul Airport As Afghans Desperately Try To Escape Afghanistan
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As Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, thousands have descended upon Kabul Airport in a desperate bid to escape. The result has been chaos and bloodshed, with stowaways seen falling from the sky and at least three Afghans killed in...
Review: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (Xbox)
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It’s been more than a year since Microsoft announced the return of its incredible Flight Simulator for both PC and Xbox. It’s finally out on Xbox and this is my review. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Renting Disney World For An Evening
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Disney World regulars and hotel guests have become experts at Disney’s Extra Magic Hours to have the place to themselves, but why not just rent the whole park? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
5 Must-Try Omaha Restaurants From a Former Resident
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As a former long-time resident of Omaha, Nebraska, when I return I have some must-hit restaurants, here are five that you must try. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
Insane 737-300 Cockpit Landing
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Yes, it is a difficult airport to land in. But no, a 737-300 landing captured on video is not common or normal…it is insane. 737-300 Landing In Paro, Bhutan Is Insane… A curious landing video caught my eye, for...
At United Airlines, Mask Incidents Are Way Down. Why?
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says masks incidents and disturbances in general on his airline are way down and gives all credit to flight attendants. Is the answer that simple or is something else going on? United Airlines CEO...