During my recent international connection in Washington, DC I had time between flights to go lounge hopping. This review focuses on the C7 United Club at Washington Dulles. United Club Washington Dulles Review (C7) If you are making an...
Unprofessional: Southwest Flight Attendant Dances After Couple Removed For Mask Violation
People don’t get thrown off airplanes for wearing masks (usually), so I’m not defending the couple removed. But the childish antics of a Southwest Airlines flight attendant remind me of why I tend to avoid that carrier. Unprofessional Southwest...
Delta Fills Middle Seats After Mass Cancellations On Easter
Delta has announced that that it will stop blocking middle seats effective May 1st, but got a head start yesterday after 77 flights were cancelled and 209 delayed due to a pilot shortage. Adverse effects to the COVID-19 vaccine...
Lufthansa Returns To Iran
After a hiatus extending back before the pandemic, Lufthansa is resuming service to the Islamic Republic of Iran later this month. Lufthansa Will Resume Service To Iran On January 8 2020, Iranian forces shot down a Ukraine International Airlines...
Elite Status Extensions Likely, But Not Now
Airlines extended status when no one was flying. They’ve been mum as routes have re-opened but status is likely to be extended just not now. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Intercontinental Hotel Groups Increases Award Prices During Pandemic
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) increases award prices during the pandemic because, well, that’s who they are. 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...
Review: Goldbelly Brings Destination Eats to You
I ordered from Goldbelly for the first time this week to try out the service (and an American Express Platinum benefit) and this was my experience. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Great Coffee In Miami International Airport (MIA)
I recently had a brief layover in Miami found a great coffee just a few paces from my gate. Great Coffee In Miami International Airport (MIA) Stepping off my American Airlines flight from Los Angeles, I noticed Versailles right...
Review: United Airlines 787-8 Polaris Business Class [2021]
In February, I traveled to London on United Airlines to attend a funeral. My outbound journey was via Chicago O’Hare and inbound journey via Washington Dulles. Both flights were on a 787-8, though I had the old configuration on...
Texas Lieutenant Governor Mocks American Airlines
Learning from Delta Air Lines’ indecisiveness in Georgia, American Airlines quickly condemned a new voting law Texas legislators are considering. The mocking response from the Texas Lieutenant Governor’s office underscores the contentious nature of this debate. What Is Senate...
Death At The Capitol On Good Friday
Christians around the world celebrate Good Friday today, the day on which Jesus died. It is a day of remembrance not just for God’s sacrifice, but for the injustice of those human agents who perpetrated it. Sadly, another death...
CDC: It’s Safe To Travel If You’re Vaccinated
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has backtracked and now says it is safe for Americans who are vaccinated to travel both domestically and internationally. Thank goodness the politics caught up with the science. CDC: Vaccinated Americans Are...
Jill Biden Plays Flight Attendant, Pranks Press Pool
Apparently First Lady Jill Biden enjoys a good April Fool’s joke, as dressed up like a flight attendant named “Jasmine” and handed out ice cream bars during a flight from California to Washington, DC. Jill Biden Pranks Press Pool...
United Airlines Updates Change Fee Policy
Good news for United Airlines flyers, as the carrier has backtracked on its punitive policy of voiding residual value when modifying tickets if the new itinerary was cheaper. United Airlines Now Provides Residual Credit When Your New Flight Is...
$540 Dinner On All Nippon Airways 777
If you find yourself in Tokyo, hungry, and nostalgic for an airline experience, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has you covered with a new 777 restaurant. Dinner Onboard A Parked All Nippon Airways 777 Mimicking Singapore Airlines, ANA will offer...
A Southwest Airlines Inflight Marriage
What could be more fitting for a Southwest Airlines pilot than to marry his spouse in the sky? Inflight Marriage on Southwest Airlines First Officer York Zentner met his future wife, Sabrina Solesbee, at a Southwest Airlines ticket counter...
United Airlines Eliminates 737 MAX Waiver
The Boeing 737 MAX has apparently already proven itself, as United Airlines will shortly eliminate the additional flexibility it has offered surrounding the ticket. United Airlines Ends 737 MAX Waiver In February, United began flying the Boeing 737 MAX....
United Airlines Shifts Focus To Net Promoter Score (NPS)
In a continuing effort to win brand loyalty and more passengers, United Airlines will shift focus to Net Promoter Score (NPS) to gauge how it is performing against other carriers. United Airlines Puts Focus On Net Promoter Score What...
Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Airlines Vs. American Airlines
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines have unveiled reciprocal elite upgrades for their status members. Do Alaska or American members get the better deal? Reciprocal Elite Upgrades: Alaska Vs. American Alaska Airlines has officially joined the oneworld alliance and with...
Delta Exchanges Blocked Seats For In-Flight Meals
Delta Air Lines will re-introduce more in-flight service like meals and drinks, but will end seat blocking effective May 1, 2021. On Delta, Seating Blocking Is Out, Meals Are In Delta has taken a different approach than its peers...
