I realized when publishing my review of the Aspire Lounge Amsterdam yesterday that I had a Star Alliance Lounge review from AMS that I had not previously published. This is from a pre-pandemic visit and do note the lounge...
Pilots At United Airlines Asked To Focus On Customer Experience
As United Airlines seeks to raise its Net Promoter score, pilots have been tasked with communicating more clearly and focusing on the customer experience. United Airlines To Pilots: Focus On Customer Experience In a memo to pilots shared with...
Snakes On A Plane, Literally…
For airplanes sitting in California’s Mojave Desert, there is an additional concern this time of year: rattlesnakes. Snakes On A Plane (Scorpions Too) I’m not talking about a box office movie involving Pacific Air Flight 121 and Samuel L...
Review: Aspire Lounge 41 Amsterdam (AMS)
During my recent layover in Amsterdam, I spent a few hours in the Aspire Lounge 41 in Terminal 2 (non-Schengen). While not much has changed from 2017, the lounge furniture has been refreshed and now offers a more limited...
Instagram Model Caught “Pretending” To Fly Emirates Business Class
A French model and reality TV star, Oceane El Himer, 27, uploaded a picture of herself on Instagram proudly posing in an Emirates Business Class cabin. Moments later, however, a fan snapped a picture of her in-flight…seated in the economy...
Flight Attendant Calls For Total Ban Of Alcohol In Airports And Onboard
Sara Nelson, the President of the Association of Flight Attendants and United Airlines flight attendant, has called for a total ban on alcohol sales at airports and onboard flights. It’s the Roaring 20’s all over again… “World’s Most Powerful...
Southwest Airlines Kicks Muslim Woman Out Of Exit Row, But Why?
Southwest Airlines is taking heat for removing a Muslim passenger wearing a hijab from the exit row while leaving her sister, who was not wearing a hijab, in the same row. Is this simply a case of unjustified discrimination...
United Airlines Orders Supersonic Jets
United Airlines has announced a firm order of 15 “Overture” jets from Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic, with an option for 35 more, contingent upon the new airliner meeting United’s safety, operating and sustainability requirements. United Airlines Orders Supersonic Jets...
What Will United Airlines Reveal On Instagram?
United Airlines removed all its pictures from Instagram and teases us with an announcement at 6:00am CT tomorrow, June 3rd. What has United got up its sleeve? UPDATE: United Airlines Orders Supersonic Jets United Airlines Promises A Big Announcement...
The Elusive Faroe Islands And Greenland
This summer I had planned to take my family to the Faroe Islands and Greenland. But with travel restrictions still in effect, it appears that trip will have to wait. Denmark, Faroe Islands, And Greenland Still Difficult To Reach...
Woman Thinks She Is Flying To Northern Ireland, Wakes Up On Southern Tip Of Iberian Peninsula
A woman thought she was flying Belfast but ended up in Gibraltar, on the tip of Iberian peninsula, after boarding the wrong EasyJet flight. Woman Catches Wrong EasyJet Flight Gemma Cargin, 25, is a teacher in Manchester and a...
Extended: Fly Between USA – Europe For Under $800 Each Way In Business Class
UPDATE: This deal has been extended to June 8, 2021. Avianca LifeMiles is currently offering a spectacular bonus on purchased miles and today is the final day of the promotion. If you’re looking to travel to Europe this summer,...
Court Rules Air India Must Reinstate 41 Pilots Who Resigned Then Changed Their Mind…After Pandemic Hit
The High Court of Delhi has held that Air India must reinstate 41 pilots who resigned in 2019 then attempted to rescind their resignations in 2020 after the pandemic struck the world. Court Rules Air India Must Reinstate Pilots...
Curvaceous Italian Refuses To Wear Mask Onboard Because She “Lives In A Democratic Country”
Over the last year we’ve heard a lot of reasons why passengers refused to wear masks. This time, an Italian woman made clear she had a good reason for refusing to wear a mask on her Ryanair flight to...
Another Return To Normal: Pre-Flight Safety Demos
If you’ve watched manual safety demonstrations over the last year prior to the departure of your flight, you may have noticed it was more abbreviated than prior to the pandemic. Not anymore, as an FAA exemption just expired. Pre-Flight...
American Airlines 737-800 Collides With Lamp Post At DFW
I can only imagine the sinking feeling the captain experienced when an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 bound for the Bahamas instead bound into a lamp post at DFW, severely damaging the wing and rendering the aircraft inoperable. American Airlines...
How United Airlines Honored The Family Of A Fallen Veteran
First Lieutenant Kenneth “Kage” Allen lost his life during an F-15 training mission over the North Sea last June. When United Airlines caught wind that Lt. Allen’s family wanted to visit Kage’s squadron in England where he took his last...
Ryanair Flight Diverts To Germany Due To Bomb Threat…No Passengers Arrested
Another Ryanair flight diverted to an alternate country due to an alleged bomb threat onboard, this time diverting to Berlin, Germany. Only this time, no political dissidents were arrested before the plane continued on to its final destination. Ryanair...
Qatar Airways CEO Blames Ryanair Hijacking On Pilot Error
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker, never at a loss for words, has argued pilots of Ryanair flight 4978 made a “fundamental error” by flying to Minsk instead of continuing to Vilnius. He called the episode a “hijacking” and...
Royal Caribbean To Restart From Florida, Maybe
Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced that it intends to sail from Florida, but a new law may complicate matters. 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...
