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...
United Airlines Syncs With Apple Health App To Verify Vaccine Status

United Airlines is now integrated with the Apple Health app in iOS 15 to help travelers securely upload COVID-19 vaccination records on their iPhone and validate vaccine status ahead of future travel. United Airlines Partners With Apple Health To Streamline Vaccine Verification Passengers with verifiable COVID-19...
Trevor Noah Is Angry At United Airlines

The Daily Show host Trevor Noah is angry at United Airlines in a problem that seemed to involve a broken seat and oversold flight. Trevor Noah Unloads On United Airlines In Extended Twitter Rant Yesterday afternoon, Noah took to...
Great Coffee In Guatemala City

If you love coffee, you’re going to love Guatemala City. The coffee scene is superb with tasty, reasonable coffee across the city’s 22 zones. Great Coffee in Guatemala City I didn’t even have to branch out past Zone 10 to...
I’m Flying From Houston To Los Angeles Via Brazil, Florida, Panama, And El Salvador

My search for fresh content for Live and Let’s Fly is taking me on a circuitous journey from Houston to Los Angeles, including connections in Sao Paulo, Fort Lauderdale, Panama City, and Sal Salvador (in that order). My Journey...
Man Faces Hefty Fine After Posting Unauthorized Photo Of British Airways 747-400

A so-called “urban explorer” has been fined by a judge after trespassing onto an English airport in order to capture himself onboard a retired British Airways 747-400. Man Fined After Breaking Onto Abandoned British Airways 747-400 For Special Photo...
Only 320 United Airlines Employees Now Face Immediate Termination After Vaccine Deadline

United Airlines announced that non-exempt employees continue to upload proof of vaccination, driving down the number of employees facing termination by nearly 50%. Last-Minute United Airlines Vaccine Uploads Push Termination Numbers Down To 320 United’s vaccine mandate took effect...
Impatient American Airlines Passenger Exits Aircraft…On Wing

An impatient American Airlines passenger could not wait for his his turn to exit the aircraft and instead opened the emergency exit and walked off via the wing. But he didn’t get far… Man Exits American Airlines 737MAX Via...
Good News: United Airlines Adds Flight Attendant To 767-300 On Domestic Flights (And Why It Matters)

United Airlines is adding a flight attendant to its 767-300 (76L) fleet operating domestically. Why does this matter? It will meaningfully improvement the premium cabin experience and represents an important investment in soft product. United Airlines Adds 767-300 Flight...
Last Call: American Express Offers 12 Concurrent Transfer Bonuses

When it rains, it pours. After a summer of draught, American Express has turned on the bonus spigots with an unprecedented transfer bonus promotion to 12 loyalty programs…all at the same time. Whatever the reason behind the blitz, today...
Lufthansa Reports 300% Surge In USA Bookings

Apparently, there is quite a bit pent up demand to travel to the United States. Lufthansa just reported a huge number of future bookings that exceed even 2019 levels, including a tripling of bookings to the USA compared to...
Review: Hyatt Centric Guatemala City

The Hyatt Centric in Guatemala City is a fancy hotel with a fabulous breakfast. It served as a comfortable base for my stay in Guatemala. Hyatt Centric Guatemala City Review I spent two nights at this property, paying $129/night....
Qatar Airways Announces Surprise Return Of Airbus A380

Qatar Airways has announced plans to bring back its Airbus A380 into service despite earlier statements suggesting there was no future for the superjumbo jet. Qatar Airways To Reactivate A380 This Autumn Speaking to Executive Traveler, Qatar Airways CEO...