We kicked off our trip with a flight from Los Angeles to Toronto on Porter Airlines in PorterReserve class onboard a brand new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. In short, Porter is the upscale JetBlue of Canada and is a pleasure...
US Government Announces Plans That Could Effectively Ban JSX
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its intention to modify existing regulations to address what it views as a “loophole” in the law allowing “public charter” operators to effectively offer scheduled service, a business model exemplified by JetSuiteX...
The Most Divisive Things You Can Do On An Airplane
A new poll reveals what annoys Americans most on an airplane. What do you think is the most divisive behavior onboard an airplane? Poll: The Most Divisive Behavior On An Airplane YouGov polled 1,152 random Americans last month and...
American Airlines Now Automatically Redeposits AAdvantage Miles When Cancelling Award Reservation
If what I experienced last night is now a systemwide change (or soon to be one), using American Airlines AAdvantage miles has just become so much easier. The ability to redeposit AA miles from canceled award trips without a...
Father’s Day 2024: Traveling With My Kids Around The World
It’s been a big year since Father’s Day last year and there’s more to come. 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...
Disney Is So Expensive Nearly Half Of Families Take On Debt
A new study shows that nearly half of families visiting Disney resorts take on debt, and 60% of those who haven’t yet visited cite cost as the reason they haven’t visited. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Rental Arbitrage: An Interesting New Approach To Airbnb
A friend brought to my attention a new approach to operating Airbnb properties and like many in this hobby, I was attracted to the arbitrage opportunity. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
The Necessity Of Father-Son Trips
Boys are complicated creatures and boys can greatly benefit from male figures to help nurture them into being gentleman. As we reach Father’s Day, I am so deeply grateful for the trip of a lifetime I took with my...
United Airlines Plans More 737 Flights From Tokyo Narita
United Airlines plans to base more 737 aircraft at its former Tokyo Narita hub, intending to fly to cities not currently served nonstop from the USA. United Airlines Plans More 737 Flights From Tokyo Narita Brian Sumers interviewed Andrew...
Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 Plunged To Only 400 Feet Above Ocean Near Hawaii After Apparent Pilot Error
A Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 plunged to only 400 feet above the Pacific Ocean after a junior pilot made a serious mistake onboard. The entire incident happened months ago, but is only now coming to light after Southwest...
Introduction: My First Cruise, A Caribbean Voyage On Explora Journeys
I already raved about my first cruise on Explora Journeys and now I want to provide more details and share some stories from some of the ports I visited and new airlines I flew to travel to our point...
Child Thrown Off Flight For Refusing To Fasten Seat Belt
A flight was delayed for nearly an hour after a young child refused to fasten his seat belt. He was then thrown off the flight (with his father). But how did it even reach that point? Child Thrown Off...
Dog Needs “Service Human” On United Airlines…Are We Really To This Point?
I know some of you are getting tired of my frequent stories about service dogs on commercial airline flights, but I cannot ignore them. Today I want to address a recent incident on a United Airlines flight and discuss...
American Airlines First Class Passenger Faces $82K Lawsuit For Her Intoxicated Conduct Onboard
Three years after attacking flight attendants and first class passengers in what was thought to be a drunken outburst on American Airlines, the troubled passenger now faces a lawsuit from the federal government seeking to collect nearly $82,000 for...
Bernie Sanders Argues It is Time For American Airlines Flight Attendants To Be Allowed To Strike
Senator Bernie Sanders (I – VT) and his Democratic colleagues have argued that it is time the National Mediation Board releases flight attendants at American Airlines to strike. Bernie Sanders Says American Airlines Flight Attendants Should Be Allowed To...
United Airlines Adds illy Cold Brew Onboard
Just in time for summer, United Airlines will add illy cold brew coffee onboard all flights starting next month. illy Cold Brew Onboard Coming Soon To United Airlines A flight attendant shared the following brief memo with me: Starting July...
Review: Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Business Class
On the one hand, business class on the Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 is nothing special: a dated seat that lacks privacy, exorbitant wi-fi prices, and mediocre food. But on the other hand, it was still a lovely way to...
Chilling: Dutch Roll Incident On Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8
A Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 experienced a Dutch Roll at 32,000 feet, which is not a pastry from Holland but a scary technical incident that put the aircraft out of commission and has prompted a federal investigation. Southwest...
In-Flight Sauna: Passengers Swelter In Extreme Heat Onboard Delayed Qatar Airways 777-300ER
Hundreds of passengers onboard a delayed Qatar Airways flight sweltered in triple-digit heat after a mechanical delay left passengers sitting for hours onboard a 777-300ER aircraft without air conditioning. At least one passenger fainted while others were so hot...
Review: Air Tahiti Nui Lounge – Tahiti (PPT)
I spent a couple of hours in the Air Tahiti Nui Lounge at Fa’a’ā International Airport in Tahiti (PPT) before my Air Tahiti Nui flight to LA and found the lounge both comfortable and functional, though I wish I...
