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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Kicks Off Autistic Three-Year-Old For Not Wearing Mask

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 12, 2020November 14, 2023 61 Comments
a child sitting on a seat in an airplane

We’ve had a lot of discussion over masks on airplanes lately as U.S. airlines have eliminated exceptions to wearing facial coverings. But an incident on Southwest Airlines forces us to grapple with whether kicking a three-year-old autistic child off...

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Delta Air Lines

Delta CEO Warns Of Catastrophic Job Losses Without Another Bailout

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 12, 2020August 12, 2020 31 Comments
Delta Catastrophic Job Losses

Rich Uncle Pennybags Bastian has warned of “furloughs in the tens of thousands” without more help from the federal government for the U.S. airline industry. Joining the Kirby Khorus, Bastian is firmly behind another taxpayer-funded bailout for Delta and...

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Delta Air LinesLos Angeles LAX

Delta Will Perform Temperature Checks At LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 11, 2020November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a man in a mask giving a woman a bag of food to another man

Delta Air Lines has begun checking passenger temperatures at Los Angeles International Airport in a trial that may roll out systemwide if successful. Delta Adds Temperature Checks At LAX Stating today, Delta will begin a three-week trial program in...

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AirportsFinland

I Spent The Night On A Chair At Helsinki Airport…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 11, 2020November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a room with benches and lights

My Finnair flight from London arrived close to 2:00AM into Helsinki. I had no hotel reservation. So I decided to sleep on a chair in the terminal. Why? Because it just made sense. Truth be told, sleeping in Helsinki...

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aeroplan

Aeroplan’s New Award Chart: Winners And Losers

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 11, 2020November 14, 2023 16 Comments
a map of the world with red and grey colors

Aeroplan announced the next generation of its program this morning, with a reimagined approach to earning and redemptions. In this post, I’ll offer a breakdown of the news on the redemption side of the program. Then I will offer...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Evacuates Willis Tower Staff Due To Unrest In Chicago

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 11, 2020November 14, 2023 14 Comments
a room with computers and monitors

With civil unrest impacting downtown Chicago, United Airlines is temporarily re-locating a key team to from its world headquarters in the Willis Tower to its Elk Grove facility in suburban Chicago. Chicago Unrest Impacts United Airlines At Willis Tower...

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hong kongNews

Greater Bay Airlines, A New Airline In Hong Kong?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 11, 2020November 14, 2023 2 Comments
an aerial view of an airport

It may seem like a very odd time for a new airline, but Hong Kong may soon welcome a new competitor called Greater Bay Airlines. Here is what we know about the new airline in the from of FAQs....

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MexicoTrip Reports

My First International Trip In Five Months

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 10, 2020November 14, 2023 46 Comments
Tijuana 2020 Trip

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...

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Travel Security

Passenger Makes Bomb Threat On United Airlines 787-10

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020 2 Comments
United Bomb Threat

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....

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FinnairFlight Reviews

Review: Finnair A330-300 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 10, 2020November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a seat on a plane

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...

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Qantas

Qantas Will Resume 12-Hour Flights To Nowhere (Antarctica Scenic Flights)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020 14 Comments
Qantas Antarctica

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...

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Hotels

Princeton Graduates Buy Hotels, Offer Remote Campus Dorms

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 9, 2020September 13, 2021 5 Comments
Studying hard

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...

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Coronavirus

Contracting COVID-19 on a Plane Unlikely, Study Says

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 9, 2020September 13, 2021 17 Comments
a group of people wearing face masks on an airplane

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...

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miles

Why Aren’t More Airlines Discounting Awards?

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 9, 2020November 14, 2023 6 Comments
an airplane on the ground

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...

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BrazilNews

Flying To Brazil? You Won’t Find Pillows Onboard And Can’t Bring Your Own

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2020November 14, 2023 19 Comments
a bed in an airplane

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...

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Passport

How The Rich Are Buying EU Citizenship

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2020November 14, 2023 30 Comments
a passport on a map

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...

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Travel

Are Airline Employees “Essential” Workers?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2020August 8, 2020 11 Comments
Airline Employees Essential

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...

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United Airlines

Why United Airlines Is Removing Seats From Its Regional Jets

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2020November 14, 2023 17 Comments
United Embraer 175 Seats

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...

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Travel

How To Guarantee A Blocked Middle Seat When You Fly

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 7, 2020November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a woman sitting in an airplane

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...

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Airport LoungesLondon Heathrow LHROneWorld

Which Oneworld Lounge In London Heathrow Terminal 3 Is Best?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 7, 2020November 14, 2023 15 Comments
a room with couches and tables and chairs

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...

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