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Unthinkable: Should We Abandon All COVID Policies?
Most evidence heretofore has suggested that Omicron may be the mildest variant of COVID-19 and provide protection against other variants, should we just abandon all COVID-19 policies as a result? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Live And Let’s Fly Comment Policy Changes
New year, new comment policy – same Live and Let’s Fly. 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...
A New Comment Policy On Live And Let’s Fly
As we enter 2022, we are introducing a new comment policy on Live and Let’s Fly that we hope we will encourage robust but respectful discussion. Live and Let’s Fly continues to grow and so does the comments section…sometimes...
The Airplane Flight Of Life, Circa 2022
Our life is like an airplane flight, isn’t it? We take off, we climb, we cruise, and then we land, so to speak. Some people have remarkably smooth flights while others encounter turbulence along the way. Some cruise at...
United Airlines Offers Pilots Triple Pay To Reduce Omicron Cancellations
United Airlines is offering pilots triple pay to pick up more trips in January, as it struggles with a staffing shortage it blames on the omicron variant. Triple Pay For United Airlines Pilots Who Fly More Hours In January...
Air Canada 737 MAX 8 Rotates On Its Own
In an incident that may have been caused by improper weight and balance onboard, an Air Canada 737 MAX 8 rotated on its own, forcing pilots to hold the nose down until the aircraft obtained sufficient takeoff speed. Air...
My Top 10 Flights In 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite flights from 2021. As a reminder, this is not a top-10 all-time list nor does it...
My 10 Worst Flights In 2021
I hesitated writing this because all things considered, 2021 was a very smooth year of flying. Still, as travel as ramped up again in 2021 I had some fun compiling this list of my worst flights in 2021. My...
The 10 Most Popular Live And Let’s Fly Posts Of 2021
What is “popular” should help you understand why I tend to focus on the stories that I do. As we close out the year of 2021, I’m looking back at the 10 most popular posts of 2021 in terms...
My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite hotel stays from 2021. As a reminder, this is not a top-1o all-time list, but only...
My Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2021
For this year’s final Meal of the Week, I count down my top 10 airline meals of 2021. To be clear, these are only the best meals I have enjoyed over the last year, not my top 10 all-time...
World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant Chooses Fear Over Science
Sara Nelson, often called the world’s most powerful flight attendant, is upset that the top U.S. scientists have reduced COVID-19 isolation from 10 days to five days. What ever happened to trusting in scientists? Sara Nelson Stokes Fear Over...
My Top 10 Airline Lounges Of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on the 10 best airport lounges I visited in 2021. Note, this is not my all-time “top 10” list, but...
JetBlue Proactively Cancels 1,288 Flights
JetBlue is proactively cancelling 1,288 flights over the next two weeks as it continues to suffer from a crew shortage it blames on the omicron variant. JetBlue Is Proactively Cancelling 1,288 Flights In a memo to pilots and flight...
Review: Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Singapore – Los Angeles
My 15-hour Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Los Angeles flew by with great service, great food, and a comfortable rest onboard the Airbus A350 in business class. Singapore Airlines A350 Long Haul Business Class Review Singapore Airlines A350 Configurations...
Woman Drags Flight Attendant By Ponytail, Punches Another In Face On Raucous Spirit Airlines Flight
A woman has been accused of dragging a flight attendant down the aisle by her ponytail and punching another in the face on a raucous Spirit Airlines flight from Florida after two passengers turned down her lewd advances. Angry...
Willard Hotel Washington, DC Again At The Center Of Political Maelstrom
The storied Willard Hotel in Washington, DC, which became the de facto headquarters of the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War, again finds itself the scene of controversy as members of Congress seek to understand to what lengths...
Photo Essay: Christmas At The Willard Hotel
The Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC is a stunning hotel year around, but particularly during the Christmas season. I took some photos during a recent visit of the beautiful holiday decorations that adorned the ornate lobby. Christmas At...
“Sit Down Karen…You’re Going To Jail!” (Hijinks On Delta Flight From Florida)
Somehow I missed this over the Christmas holiday, but a boisterous passenger really made a scene on a Delta flight only to be schooled by another passenger. That led to assault and the police meeting the aircraft. All ostensibly...
