I’m pleased to introduce Elena, who will be providing hotel reviews and other musings on Live And Let’s Fly from time to time. -Matthew Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Elena from Austria. If there’s one thing I noticed...
Vlogger Denied Lounge Access, Takes Out Anger On Lounge Staff
I’ve been thinking a lot about what happened to vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly known as Josh Cahill, at a Luxair Lounge in Luxembourg and it has led to some introspection. Cahill Denied Lounge Access In LUX: Is His Outrage...
Man Exposes Himself On American Airlines Flight, Urinates In First Class Cabin
An Oregon man exposes the folly of too much alcohol consumption and the potentially destructive combination of drinking and flying. His tip-sy behavior on an American Airlines flight forced a diversion and may leave him shafted in prison. I...
No Smoking: Laptop Fire Sparks Frenzied Evacuation Of “Smoke-Filled” American Airlines A321
A laptop fire prompted the evacuation of an American Airlines A321 in San Francisco, in which three passengers were injured. Laptop Fire Forces Evacuation On American Airlines A321 At SFO Toward the end of the boarding process on American...
United Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Johannesburg After Landing Gear Fails To Retract
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 was forced to dump fuel and return to Johannesburg tonight after the landing gear failed to retract after takeoff. United Airlines 787-9 Diverts After Landing Gear Issue United flight 187 took off from O.R....
A Simple Solution For The Lout Who Blared Music From His Phone In Hotel Gym
I learned something valuable at the Park Hyatt Aviara: sometimes people truly are oblivious to the fact that they act like idiots. In this case, an interaction over loud music ended surprisingly easily…and positively. Loud Music, No Headphones In...
Delta Air Lines Bans Flag Pins, Apologizes For “Racist” Social Media Post
In response to uproar for and against a flight attendant who wore a Palestinian flag pin, Delta Air Lines will ban all flag pins while in uniform except for the US flag. While this policy may be a necessary...
Review: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
The Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California is a lovely hotel in many ways and my kids loved it, but I do not plan to return. Let me explain why. Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Review It has been...
Step Back! Alaska Airlines Agent Inflames Tense Baggage Situation
An Alaska Airlines baggage agent in Newark did not handle a customer well after a customer did not handle a baggage delay well…prompting unnecessary threats and escalation over a very routine issue. Alaska Airlines Baggage Agent In Newark Gets...
A “Service Dog” For A “Service Dog” In Delta Air Lines First Class …
Another day, another service dog incident, this time a pair of restless “service dogs” on a Delta Air Lines flight from Miami. Or maybe the service dog was for the other dog? One Dog, Two Dogs, Red Dogs, Blue...
Flight Attendants At American Airlines Close In On Deal, Credit Pete Buttigieg
The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines has suggested that a deal is closer than ever, giving credit to intense negotiations and direct involvement from Biden Administration figures like Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. Union Softens Combatative Tone...
Raving Woman Rips Off Flight Attendant’s Uniform With Her TEETH On Raucous United Airlines Flight From Miami
An angry woman went berserk on a United Airlines flight from Florida, attacking flight attendants, biting off the epaulet of one’s uniform, and screaming at the cabin with a volley of profanities and even a death threat. United Airlines...
Review: JetBlue A321 Mint Business Class (Fort Lauderdale – Los Angeles)
After a long day in Miami, we stepped onto a JetBlue A321 for our five-hour journey back to Los Angeles in Mint (business class). As always, JetBlue delivered a stellar product with a comfortable seat and excellent service, food,...
Envious Pastor Smacks His Wife After She Is Upgraded To First Class On Alaska Airlines, Leaving Him In Economy Class
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s spouse…or her upgrade to first class. A pastor faces jail time after lacking self-control when his wife was upgraded to first class on Alaska Airlines and he was not. The primary issue for...
Black Man Killed By Security Guards At Hyatt Regency Milwaukee After “Disturbance” In Lobby
A black man named D’vontaye Mitchell, 43, was killed by hotel security guards at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Milwaukee over a “disturbance” in the lobby. With the interaction captured on video and Mitchell’s family calling it a George...
Delta Air Lines Plans Service To Saudi Arabia, Partnership With Riyadh Air
Delta Air Lines unexpectedly announced a strategic partnership with Saudi startup Riyadh Air and also plans service to Riyadh, the capital of Saudia Arabia, from the United States. Delta Air Lines Partners With Riyadh Air Delta Air Lines already...
Are Uber And Lyft Drivers Always Paid This Poorly?!
I was genuinely shocked to see how little money my Lyft driver made to take me from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale. Are all Lyft and Uber drivers paid this poorly? Lyft + Uber Drivers Are Paid A Fraction Of...
United Airlines 757-200 Wheel Falls Off During Takeoff At LAX
No, it’s not deja vu. Despite increased federal oversight, another tire fell off another United Airlines aircraft, this time a 757-200 at Los Angeles International Airport. United Airlines 757-200 Loses A Wheel At LAX During Rotation On Monday, July...
Review: Hyatt Regency Miami
Faced with a 12-hour layover in Miami, I booked a room at the Hyatt Regency Miami, which served as a very suitable crashpad for our long day in town. Hyatt Regency Miami Review I used an expiring category 1-4...
Photo Essay: Little Havana, Miami
After lunch at Versailles, we spent an hour walking through Little Havana in Miami, avoiding chickens and enjoying ice cream. Little Havana Miami Photo Essay Little Havana is a vibrant Miami neighborhood of Cuban exiles (and more recently, other...
