James Asquith, 32, holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest male to visit all 196 UN-recognized countries. Now he claims Air France is deliberately selling “fake” first class tickets then downgrading passengers who purchased them to business...
Rich: Woman Who Flew Private Plane To Storm Capitol Feels “Persecuted” And Asks POTUS For Pardon
A woman who traveled to Washington, DC in her private plane to storm the U.S. Capitol has asked President Trump for an eleventh hour pardon, claiming she is being persecuted. This sad tale is a reminder of personal responsibility...
I’m Enroute To Washington, DC For Biden Inauguration
I am heading to Washington, DC to take part in the pageantry surrounding the transfer of power that will occur on Wednesday. Inauguration 2021: Why I Am Going I asked someone very powerful to help get me in and...
The Real News Concerning Doug Parker’s Retirement
I know better than to cast stones at my esteemed colleagues, but I just had to chuckle at the headlines yesterday about the “future” retirement of American Airlines CEO Doug Parker. In other breaking news, the sun set in...
Passengers Attack Spirit Airlines Gate Agents Over Carry-On Dispute
For a much-needed break from mask-related travel misbehavior, we turn to Spirit Airlines. Yet the matter is no joke: two gate agents were seriously injured in a nasty attack arising from a carry-on dispute. Spirit Airlines Gate Agents Attacked...
Biden Blocks Trump Move To Re-Open USA Travel To Europe, UK, Brazil
I was elated to hear yesterday that President Donald Trump would rescind the travel ban that has barred Brazilians, British, and Europeans from visiting the United States during the pandemic. But just hours later, the incoming Biden Administration announced...
Mystery Solved? My Stolen Pizza At Chicago O’Hare Airport
You might recall a few months back I wrote about the strange disappearance of my pizza at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. I have a new working theory about what happened to it. Arrest At Chicago O’Hare Airport Provides New...
Marine Confronts Trump Supporter At Atlanta Airport, Calls Him A Terrorist
A confrontation between a US Marine and a Trump supporter at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport demonstrates the deep fissures in American society that will take much to overcome. Trump Supporter Confronted At ATL Airport, Called Terrorist By Marine WGCL-TV...
United Airlines, Equality, And Martin Luther King Jr. Day
United Airlines has sent a brief note to its staff in honor of today’s Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The letter, like so much of our public discourse over race, leaves me wondering how we move forward in a...
New US Entry COVID-19 Requirement Fundamentally Flawed
This week, a new US Covid travel requirement was added for entry into the country. While intended to improve safety, the plan is fundamentally flawed for one key reason. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Most Airline Stocks Have Doubled, More Runway Ahead?
The covid-19 pandemic shattered the travel industry which is still recovering today. But many airline stocks have doubled since their 52-week lows, do they have more runway ahead or will they crash and burn? If you are considering booking...
3 Unique Things to Do In Fort Myers, Florida
It’s not just golf courses and beach umbrellas in Fort Myers. Here are three unique things to do in Fort Myers, Florida. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
An Untimely Billboard From Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines’ heart is in the right place, but the timing of a new billboard is untimely, to put it nicely… During my last trip from LAX, I parked on Century Boulevard near the In-N-Out Burger and walked to...
London – Washington – Los Angeles In United Business Class
We’ve reached the end of my Africa trip report. Thanks for staying with me all this time. Looking back on my flights back to the United States is like looking back back on a whole different era. Because it...
United Airlines Tell Employees…To Stay Off Internet?
My title may be facetious, but reminding people to avoid being “offensive” on the internet is tantamount to asking them to stay off the internet. Nevertheless, United Airlines has reminded employees that racially-charged or offensive speech online is not...
Coffee Guide: London Heathrow Terminal 2 Lounges
Terminal Two at London Heathrow offers several airline lounges. All serve coffee. But the coffee in one lounge stands out amongst others. Lounge Coffee Guide – London Heathrow Terminal 2 Let’s set the scene. It’s an early morning and...
Mysterious Helicopters Circling Los Angeles
Relax, this will not be a post laced with conspiracy theories. But I am both concerned and annoyed over the helicopters that continue to circle Los Angeles, often at odd hours of the night. They have disturbed my sleep...
Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300 Business Class
While the thought of a middle seat in a business class cabin seems dated, Turkish Airlines offers a spacious and comfortable product onboard its Boeing 777-300ER. This review covers my Turkish Airlines 777-300 flight from Istanbul to London in...
Disneyland California Discontinues Annual Passes
Disneyland ended year-long speculation regarding whether the theme park will continue offering annual passes. They have answered that question with a solid “no.” If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Alaska Airlines’ Absurd New Rule On Washington, DC Flights
It feel like its 9/11 all over again…only this time we did not learn our lesson. Alaska Airlines has added a number of reasonable new restrictions to its Washington, DC flights along with one rule I find patently absurd....
