After a long proverbial winter, a thaw has emerged and the flowers are blooming. I’m ecstatic that Los Angeles County is now moving to the Yellow Tier, meaning I will shortly enjoy two of my favorite things once again:...
Pervert? Man Confronted At Airport For Taking Pictures Of Young Women
A man was confronted at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for taking pictures of a pair of young women (in their 20s or 30s). How would you handle a person taking pictures of you or your loved ones? Pervert...
Family Denied Boarding On Southwest After Autistic Child Couldn’t Wear Face Mask
Here we go again with another case of a family being kicked off Southwest Airlines because of a child with a disability. Southwest claims it did all it could to help the family, but its absurd policy guarantees those...
Woman Attacks American Airlines Flight Attendant For Refusing To Collect Her Trash
A woman has been charged with assault and interfering with the performance of the duties of the flight attendant after confronting then attacking a pair of flight attendants on an American Airlines flight to New York City. Woman Attacks...
Wine Tasting In Sonoma County, California
During my three hour layover in Santa Rosa (STS) airport, Avelo Airlines invited me and other aviation writers to lunch at a local Sonoma County winery. The wine was fine, but I was particularly impressed by the food at...
Will United Airlines Offer Vaccine-Only Sections Onboard?
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby recently sat down with David Ignatius of The Washington Post. Live and Let’s Fly will examine the wide-ranging interview in a series of posts. United Airlines CEO Addresses Vaccine-Only Sections + Mandatory Vaccines Kirby...
Which Business Class Seat Will Lufthansa Use On 787? (Six Options)
Lufthansa increased its Boeing 787 order from 20 to 25 yesterday and accelerated the delivery schedule, which will begin later this year. Today, it indicated it will use an “intermediate” business class seat on its 787, not the business...
New Lufthansa Aircraft Order Assures Death Of A380
I’ve been secretly holding out hope that sufficient demand will return such that Lufthansa, against all odds, will be bring back the A380 into service. But with its latest aircraft order, that possibility becomes even more unlikely. Lufthansa Orders...
Review: Avelo Airlines 737-800 Burbank – Santa Rosa – Burbank
I already shared of the inaugural festivities on Avelo Airlines. Today, I want to provide a more conventional review of the seat, service, and baggage policies of Avelo. This will be a review of a my recent round-trip journey...
How Many United Airlines Aircraft Have Been Retrofitted To Polaris Business Class Cabin?
One upside to the pandemic is that it allowed airlines to accelerate planned maintenance and retrofits. In the case of United Airlines, it has retrofitted more aircraft to feature its latest Polaris business class seat and is drawing closer...
Ridiculous: Pregnant Woman Denied Glass Of Water On American Airlines For “Safety” Reasons
A pregnant woman experiencing dizziness was denied a glass of water on American Airlines after flight attendants told her that they could not give her a drink due to “COVID safety.” Pregnant Woman Denied Water On American Airlines Due...
American Airlines CEO Fasts For Ramadan
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker fasted for Ramadan on Thursday, noting it was done out of respect for the Muslim employee at American Airlines. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Fasts For Ramadan Posting on LinkedIn, Parker explained: Yesterday, I...
What Is A Redress Number?
Travel agencies and airlines ask for a “redress number” but what is this and why is it important? 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...
How to Use Google Flights
Over the last few years, Google Flights has evolved from a simple search engine to the industry standard. Here’s how to use Google Flights. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Pittsburgh Airport Truck Stolen, Crashed Into Building
A North Carolina man was arrested for stealing a Pittsburgh Airport truck and crashing it into an airport building. 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...
Do Pilots Have To Make Cockpit Announcements?
Resident pilot 121pilot, a captain for a major U.S. airline, authors a new column on Live and Let’s Fly called Ask Your Captain. His mission: demystify the flight deck and an answer any question you may have on the...
Justice: Abusive Passengers Will Pay Fines To Flight Attendants
A trio of British Airways passengers who verbally abused flight attendants in the worst of ways after being cut off from alcohol have now received fines, including restitution for the flight attendants involved. It’s an interesting concept and highly...
United Airlines CEO: Change Fees Were “Indefensible”
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby recently sat down with David Ignatius of The Washington Post. Live and Let’s Fly will examine the wide-ranging interview in a series of posts. United CEO Claims He Always Wanted To Eliminate “Indefensible” Change...
Bloated Pakistan International Airlines To Cut Workforce By 50%
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plans to cut unprofitable routes, retire part of its fleet, and trim its inefficient workforce by 50%. All of this in a bid to return to profitability by 2023. PIA Plans To Trim Workforce By...
USA Introduces Partial India Travel Ban: Who Is Exempt?
The United States will ban some travel from India starting on May 4, 2021, a move that is long overdue in light of the USA’s use of travel bans as a tool to slow the spread of COVID-19. Even...
