For ExpressJet and CommutAir, the stakes are high. United Airlines has said it will only renew a contract with one, not both United Express carriers. That means only one company will likely survive. United Airlines Will Reduce Regional Flights, Consolidate...
Introduction: An Alliance Smörgåsbord To Finland
I should say an alliance voileipäpöytä since the trip was to Finland, but the Swedish smörgåsbord is a more familiar term. Welcome to my next trip report, which covers a trip in late February that included flights on oneworld, SkyTeam,...
Delta’s Seat Blocking Policy Has A Crack In It…
One thing Delta does particularly well is recognizing market trends and capitalizing on them. Its policy of blocking middle seats may be marketed under the guise of safety, but it’s really about winning business on both a short- and...
Pakistan International Airlines Partners With Turkish Airlines To Create New European Gateway
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) remains barred from operating service to the European Union and the United Kingdom through at least the end of August. To compensate, PIA is working with Turkish Airlines to create a new European gateway in...
Compassion For Others And The Mask Idiot On American Airlines
It really goes beyond the issue of masks and goes to human decency: is your life so pathetic that you have to lie about being unable to wear a mask and in doing so, create an environment of discomfort...
American Airlines Adds Yet Another Advantage – US Airline to Beat?
American Airlines has made a number of substantial changes to the carrier, but its latest advantage may make American the US airline to beat. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Citing Travel Concerns, Blue Jays Not Allowed to Make Pittsburgh Home
Despite support from city officials, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the MLB, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Governor’s office has uninvited the Toronto Blue Jays. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Southwest Hasn’t Taken Government Funds, Advantage or Disadvantage
Southwest Airlines CEO, Gary Kelly, discussed on the company’s earnings call that they still haven’t accepted government funds, is this an advantage or disadvantage? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Rumor: Europe Will Crack Down Further On American Visitors Starting Next Week
It has been a bit of an open secret, but hundreds of Americans are still traveling freely back and forth between Europe, even without the requisite dual citizenship or family ties. Several European Union nations have made exceptions for...
From Chicago To Los Angeles Via Newark (ORD-EWR-LAX Report With 767-300 Premium Transcontinental Business Class)
You can read about my outbound trip here. My trip home Chicago could have been easy, a straight shot from Chicago to Los Angeles with an upgrade. But I opted to fly via Newark instead. Why? Social distancing…oh yes,...
A Petition To Help 800 American Airlines Flight Attendants
An American Airlines flight attendant forwarded me a change.org petition, which merits discussion from a perspective of legality and equity. Should flight attendants who accepted an early exit package receive the same favorable terms as their colleagues who held...
“Big Brother” Apple Will Now Ask You To Quarantine If You Visit Airport
Apple is very much part of many of our daily lives. We are reminded to close our exercise rings, get to sleep, and are alerted when our heart rate surges. Now we can expect to be reminded to quarantine...
Nuts Over Mixed Nuts? A Shell-Shocking Sale On First Class Airline Nuts
What happens when most flights are grounded and airlines stop serving meals in first class? The answer is a surplus of first class mixed nuts. But you if you love these delicious treats you can now stock up…at half...
An Eerily Quiet Journey To Chicago On United (LAX-SFO-ORD Report)
When Mark wrote a trip report about traveling during COVID-19 back in March showing empty airports and planes, I figured things would be much busier nearly four months later. But my journey to Chicago this week was surreal in...
Unanswered Questions After U.S. Fighter Jet Intercepts Iranian Passenger Plane
Depending upon where you are in the world, you may have heard that the U.S. bullied an Iranian passenger plane over Syria causing serious injuries or you may have heard that an Iranian pilot needlessly overacted to a routine...
Air India Promises “No Layoffs”…But Up To Five Years Of Unpaid Leave
While airlines around the world are threatening or implementing layoffs due to unprecedented drops in demand, Air India is promising no jobs will be lost. Ah, the joys of being a state-owned, state-backed airline. But the practical effects of...
50 Years Ago Today: Queen Of The Skies Debuts On United Airlines
50 years ago today United Airlines debuted a new aircraft type, the Boeing 747-100. A half century later, the Queen of the Skies remains a beloved aircraft and symbol of beauty. July 23, 1970: United Debuted 747 United took...
United Airlines Will Also Eliminate Medical Exemptions For Face Masks
United Airlines will join American and Southwest in eliminating medical exemptions to the carrier’s mask mandate. If you have a medical condition which precludes you from wearing a mask, you will not be welcomed on United until after the...
Chicago O’Hare: A Tale Of Two Terminals
I took a brief trip to Chicago for personal reasons earlier this week. What I found most interesting was the difference in crowds between the United Airlines and American Airlines terminals. It felt like two totally different places and...
Union Opposes Accelerated Discipline For United Employees Who Fail To Wear Mask
While the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) union is supportive of mandatory mask requirements for all United Airlines employees, it does not like that United’s new mandate could lead to immediate termination for violators. Union Backs United Mask Mandate,...
