The last time I stepped outside the United States was in March 2020. When I left for Africa all was calm. By the time I returned just a week later, everything had begun to change. I recently left the...
Passenger Makes Bomb Threat On United Airlines 787-10
Must we take a bomb threat seriously when we have every reason to believe that the it is a false alarm? Onboard an airplane, I’d say the answer must be yes. That doesn’t mean we must abrogate common sense, though....
Review: Finnair A330-300 Business Class
My Finnair A330-300 flight to Helsinki was great…once we finally left. Although a delay meant a very late arrival into Helsinki, the flight itself was lovely. Although not the most comfortable or spacious business class seat, I still was...
Qantas Will Resume 12-Hour Flights To Nowhere (Antarctica Scenic Flights)
Australians may not be able to travel far internationally, but they’ll soon be able to take a 12-hour Qantas flight and end up right where they started. Yes, Qantas is resuming its storied scenic flights to Antarctica. Qantas Resumes...
Princeton Graduates Buy Hotels, Offer Remote Campus Dorms
Two Princeton graduates are betting on remote learning to grow but with colleges closed, they think they can offer a dorm experience in desirable locations using hotels. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Contracting COVID-19 on a Plane Unlikely, Study Says
A new study finds that airplanes are not the vaunted cesspool that they were perceived to be. Also, I admit I was wrong about middle seats. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Why Aren’t More Airlines Discounting Awards?
With flight loads down a minimum of 50% even after schedule reductions, why aren’t airlines discounting frequent flyer awards? 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...
Flying To Brazil? You Won’t Find Pillows Onboard And Can’t Bring Your Own
Here’s an odd one. If you’re flying to or from Brazil, pillows are apparently no longer allowed onboard. Not only will airlines no longer provide them, but you cannot even bring your own. Brazil Bans…Pillows? A flight attendant at...
How The Rich Are Buying EU Citizenship
Travel ban? What travel ban? When you can buy citizenship to the European Union (EU), there’s no need to worry about closed borders or an interruption of vacation plans. You Can Buy European Union Citizenship A handful of nations...
Are Airline Employees “Essential” Workers?
At the heart of the debate over whether to extend payroll support for U.S. airlines is a fundamental question: are airline workers essential workers? World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendants Calls Airline Employees “Essential” Workers Sara Nelson, President of the Association...
Why United Airlines Is Removing Seats From Its Regional Jets
United Airlines is removing seats from its fleet of Embraer 175 jet and it’s not for social distancing… United Removes Seats From Embraer 175 Via its United Express partners, United operates a fleet of 172 76-seat regional Embraer 175...
How To Guarantee A Blocked Middle Seat When You Fly
Some airlines guarantee they will continue to block middle seats while others make no promises. But you don’t have to rely on an airline to ensure you have a blocked middle seat: whatever airline you fly, no matter the...
Which Oneworld Lounge In London Heathrow Terminal 3 Is Best?
When you fly on a oneworld carrier out of Terminal 3 at London Heathrow, you have many choices when it comes to a lounge. Which on is best? While I have a personal answer, it really depends upon what...
United Airlines CEO Courts White House Officials For Second Bailout
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is ramping up pressure for an extension to the Payroll Support Program by personally lobbying senior members of the White House and Congress. Will he succeed in a helping to secure a second bailout?...
Qantas Will Mothball 787s In California
Qantas does not see longhaul international flights resuming until September 2021. In response, it plans to mothball its fleet of Boeing 787s in California. Qantas Will Store Boeing 787s In California Desert Qantas planned to begin nonstop service between...
Two New Safety Policies At United Airlines
United Airlines will clean flight decks with UVC lighting and ban face masks with vents or other openings in a pair of new safety initiatives. United Now Cleans Flight Decks with UVC Lighting Spraying cockpit instruments with electrostatic spray,...
United Extends Global Services Status, Offers United Club Access On Domestic Itineraries
United Airlines is taking care of its Global Services members with a status extension through January 2022 and complimentary access to United Clubs on domestic itineraries. United Offers Global Services Status Extension Global Services status is United’s unpublished top-tier...
How The Explosion Damaged Beirut Airport 10 Kilometers Away
A mysterious explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday that killed at least 100 people and injured over 4,000 even caused damage at Beirut’s main international airport…10 kilometers away from the blast. Explosion Damages Beirut Airport Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport...
Desperate Republicans Embrace Another Bailout For U.S. Airlines
You may dispute the bias of my headline, but it is not intended to be a knock against the Grand Old Party as much as a descriptive adjective. The news, however, objectively represents a certain amount of desperation on...
United Airlines Seeks To Eliminate Upgrade Shenanigans With Standby Process Automation
United Airlines will automate upgrades and standby seat allocations at the gate, freeing up gate agents and potentially eliminating charges of malfeasance for clearing upgrades out of order. SPA, A New Automated System For United Airlines Gates Agents United...
