During my summer in Europe I had to make one trip home and decided to fly on Austrian Airlines, a business class product I have not reviewed since 2013, then on a 767. The good news: not much has...
United Airlines Unveils Latest Elite Status Fast Track Promotion
Unlike Delta Air Lines, United Airlines is not giving away status for another year for free. At the same time, United is making it very simple to re-qualify for Premier status or earn it for less spending with a...
American Airlines CEO: “The Customer Isn’t Always Right”
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker just said something we knew he thought all along: the customer isn’t always right. Does that explain the customer service model at AA? American Airlines CEO Confirms “The Customer Isn’t Always Right” In an...
American Airlines WON’T Require Employees To Be Vaccinated (For Now)
While United Airlines announced today that all employees would be required to vaccinated, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker took the opposite approach, stating his airline would stick to incentivizing employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. American Airlines Will Not...
United Airlines Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine For All Employees
Effective this autumn, if you are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a narrow exception, you will be terminated from your position at United Airlines. It’s a bold move, but one the carrier says is about safety...
European Union Should Block Americans Until Travel Reciprocity Is Established
Let me start by saying that I am thankful that the European Union took the first step in opening up borders to American tourists this summer. But the lack of reciprocity in allowing Europeans to travel to the United...
United Airlines Adds 74 Football Flights This Autumn
United Airlines is adding a plethora of point-to-point flights for the autumn football season, as leisure travel continues to outpace business travel. United Airlines Football Flights Coming This Fall As football season approaches, United is adding 74 flights, including...
American Airlines Pilot Shares Stories Of Sexual Exploits To Captive Onboard Audience
A very troubling video has surfaced of an American Airlines pilot who abused his position by foisting his Christian testimony on a full plane, including graphic details of sexual exploits, his so-called conversion from homosexuality, and even an expression...
Mezze Snack Box For The Win On EasyJet
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Mezze Snack Box On...
Broken, Reclined Seat Leads To Huge Fight On American Airlines
While fights over seat recline are fairly common, what happens when your seat remains in the recline position…because it is broken? On the case of one American Airlines regional flight, the answer was a nasty brawl. Broken Seat Leads...
Operational Meltdown Continues At Spirit Airlines
As the week progresses, Spirit Airlines continues to cancel and delay flights. Yesterday, Spirit Airlines cancelled a whopping 61% of its flight. Today is unlikely to be better and potentially even worse. Spirit Airlines Cancellations + Flight Delays Continue...
Kidnapped Belarusian Sprinter Departs Tokyo On Austrian Airlines
UPDATE: Initial reports indicated Krystsina Tsimanouskaya departed Tokyo Narita (NRT) this morning on LOT Polish Airlines flight 80 at 10:20am, due to arrive in Warsaw at 2:00pm, where she had been granted a humanity visa by Poland. However, fearing Belarusian officials...
Flight Attendants Trade High Heels And Skirts For Sneakers And Pants
In a move that may become increasingly common in the years ahead, female flight attendants at one Ukrainian airline are trading their high heels and skirts for pants and Nike sneakers. SkyUp Champions, New Uniforms For A New Era...
Is The End Of Deceptive Resort Fees Finally In Sight?
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has the power to immediately eliminate hidden fees at hotels and resorts (and indeed, across the economy). It is time for it to act to protect consumers. Transparency should not be a partisan issue....
Spirit Airlines Collapses: Riots Break Out As Agents Told To Flee Airports For Their Own Safety
We’ve covered our fair share of fights onboard Spirit Airlines, but today is no laughing matter: Spirit Airlines is experiencing a total meltdown that has led to extraordinary measures across the network. Unconfirmed reports of riots and bedlam have...
Caution: Don’t Forge Vaccination Records…Especially If Traveling To Canada
Don’t forge your vaccination record. It isn’t worth it. The end. Well, perhaps a bit of context first. Canada has re-opened its U.S. borders for non-essential travel. Furthermore, passengers who are vaccinated can now avoid quarantine by submitting proof...
Operational Meltdown At American Airlines So Much More Than Thunderstorms
A storm system pummeled the Dallas – Fort Worth area on Sunday, leading to mammoth flight delays, cancellations, and diversions on American Airlines. But while the weather is beyond AA’s control, the ground handling and technological deficits demonstrate the...
Review: Thompson Hotel Chicago Loft Suite
A stunning location, cool design, and now part of the Hyatt family, the Thompson Hotel Chicago and its Loft Suite had us singing its praises, especially during Lollapalooza weekend. What a great value for a Category 4 property. If...
American Airlines Status Extension Inevitable Yet Impossible
Delta Air Lines has, once again, extended status for its Medallion Members leaving American Airlines in a precarious position for its Advantage loyalty status holders. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Uh Oh: Cruise Cancellations Rolling In
Cruise cancellations are beginning to roll back into future schedules and it’s not a good sign. 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 on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
