United Airlines will reportedly announce an order for at least 200 new jets next week, a mix between Airbus and Boeing aircraft. United Airlines Rumored To Place Huge New Jet Order As noted in Forbes and independently confirmed by Live and Let’s Fly, United Airlines will announce a huge new jet order next Tuesday at […]
Justified: Air Canada Fined $25 Million By United States
Crime doesn’t pay. Financial difficulty does not justify theft. Now Air Canada may really going to have to pay up thanks to a stiff fine from the United States Department of Transportation. United States DOT Proposes $25.55 Million Fine Against Air Canada The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) is seeking […]
American Airlines Investor Questions Future of Business Travel
Last week, many airlines held earnings calls with investors. One American Airlines investor raised questions about the future of business travel. 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 or Instagram, add us today. American Airlines Earnings Q1 Call […]
A Misleading CDC Study On Middle Seat Blocking
Don’t be fooled by the headlines or lead paragraphs in other media outlets: the latest CDC study promoting vacant middle seats on airplanes fails on so many levels to grapple with the issue in a meaningful way. Pointless CDC Study On Middle Seat Openings Last July, we explained on Live and Let’s Fly in a […]
United Airlines Considers Outsourcing Catering Workers While Lavishing Bonuses On Executives
Catering workers picketed at Denver International Airport yesterday after United Airlines hinted it is considering replacing them with cheaper contractors as soon as it legally can. United Airlines May Outsource Catering Workers At Its Flight Kitchens To be clear, United Airlines has announced no catering job cuts. As the recipient of massive federal aid, United […]
Delta Air Lines Again Defends New Georgia Voting Law, Despite Backlash
Delta Air Lines has again defended a controversial new voting law in the U.S. state of Georgia, arguing it helped to temper a bill that was bound to pass with or without Delta’s support. Why Is The Georgia “Election Integrity Act of 2021” So Controversial? Last week, Georgia lawmakers passed a new 98-page voting law which: […]
American Airlines Reports V-Shaped Recovery
American Airlines is enjoying a spring surge of revenue that demonstrates the resiliency of the consumer travel market and suggests that airlines are already tremendously benefiting from the loosening of domestic travel restrictions. Is a V-shaped recovery for the airline industry right around the corner? American Airlines Experiences Surge In Bookings – Is V-Shaped Recovery […]
Air Travel, Stimulus Checks, And Durable Goods
Two stories caught my attention, both relating to air travel demand. First, comments from the United CEO that people are ready to travel because they’ve already bought all the durable goods they need during the pandemic. Second, a surge in domestic travel thanks to stimulus checks. It increasingly appears that airlines received a double bailout […]
What It’s Like to Fly With Spirit Airlines Gold Status
Spirit Airlines transformed its Free Spirit loyalty program. Here’s what it’s like to fly with Spirit Airlines Gold status. 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 or Instagram, add us today. Free Spirit Gold Benefits Once Spirit Airlines […]
United Airlines Embraces Pre-Flight COVID-19 Testing
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week that COVID-19 testing is essential to restore international travel. While that may be United’s position, many countries seem to be taking a different approach. United Airlines CEO: “Testing Is Essential In Safely Restoring Global Travel” On Tuesday, the House Transportation and […]
United Airlines Accelerates Delivery Of Boeing 737 MAX, Buys 25 More
United Airlines will accelerate its Boeing 737 MAX delivery schedule and buy 25 additional jets in a sign of confidence that air travel will return in 2022. United Airlines Buys More 737 MAX Aircraft Announced by Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella to staff in a note this morning, United Airlines will add to its already […]
Is Czech Airlines On The Verge Of Collapse?
Czech Airlines (CSA) has informed all remaining staff members they will be laid off. The future looks grim for one of the oldest airlines in the world. But CSA claims the move is simply a necessary part of its efforts to restructure. Will Czech Airlines Survive The Pandemic? Founded in 1923, Czech Airlines is one […]
Delta CEO Skips Another White House Meeting
It is being reported that Delta CEO Ed Bastian skipped another White House meeting yesterday, which continues a trend. What is about the White House, if anything, that keeps Bastian away? Delta CEO Ed Bastian Skips Another White House Meeting Yesterday, airline officials from all major U.S. airlines joined a video conference with the White […]
Boeing, Cancel Culture, And Forgiveness
We find ourselves in a remarkably bitter and divisive time in American history. As we look to how to move forward as a nation during this time of great disunity, I turn to the issue of “cancel culture” in the airline industry. Boeing Embraces “Cancel Culture” In Airline Industry Last summer, a Boeing executive was […]
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 travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed […]
American Airlines Warning “Throwaway Ticketing” Passengers Their Status Is In Jeopardy (And Why You Should Expect More Of This)
American Airlines is stepping up its fight against so-called throwaway ticketing by blocking online check-in for “suspects” engaging in this practice. Expect a lot more of this in the months ahead. American Airlines Cracking Down On Throwaway Ticketing Throwaway or hidden city ticketing is a simple concept. Airlines often charge more for direct flights so […]
United Airlines Warns Recalled Employees They Will Soon Be Furloughed Again
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is already warning furloughed employees that United will recall them on a “temporary” basis then furlough them again in March. Demand won’t recover before then and their services are simply not needed. So why exactly are US taxpayers bailing out airlines again instead of providing unemployment benefits and job re-training to […]
United CEO: “My Main Job Is About People And Taking Care Of People”
United CEO Scott Kirby appeared on Marketplace yesterday, one of my favorite radio programs. While the interview was fairly predictable, the final question evoked an answer I wasn’t expecting. United CEO Focuses On People Kirby was interviewed by Kai Ryssdal. Questions touched on another airline bailout, layoffs, stock buybacks, the future of business travel, and […]
Airline Stocks Soar On Hopes Of Norwegian Air Collapse
While airlines naturally hate competition on their own turf, one carrier has proven a thorn in the side of network airlines for years. That airline in Norwegian Air, a budget carrier that has pushed transatlantic airfare sharply downward through its no-frills business model. Now the airline industry is rooting for troubled Norwegian Air to collapse, […]
American Airlines: Is It Christmas or Bust?
American Airlines had a worrisome earnings call this week with investors. It seems the carrier needs a great Christmas or could go bust. 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 or Instagram, add us today. Running Out of […]