15 May 2019 UPDATE: United has resolved this issue. The United Airlines award search tool is currently broken when it comes to first class awards on Lufthansa. At the moment, there is not a fix for it. See below...
Introduction: India And Maldives In Etihad First Class
Welcome to my next trip report, this one a classic. I’m going back in time to 2016 to publish a report that I have never published before. If you’re a regular reader, you know that over the last year...
Law & Order: American Airlines Edition
In what appears to be a fit-for-TV storyline, an American Airlines pilot was arrested in Kentucky and indicted for the murder of three people. When passengers saw Christian Richard Martin, a pilot for PSA Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of...
United Airlines May Acquire Avianca
Avianca finds itself in a vulnerable position thanks to a recent default by its controlling shareholder. The default gives United Airlines a chance to take majority control of the growing Colombian carrier. Avianca is majority controlled by BRW Aviation, a...
Nando’s! UK Airline Adds Delicious New Snack Options
UK-based Jet2.com will introduce two onboard snacks this summer from Nando’s, one of my favorite restaurant chains! Jet2.com will offer two “Nando’s Peri–Peri Flight Bites” buy-on-board options, including: Nando’s Box (with creamy hummus, smoky Peri–Peri drizzle and lightly salted...
Singapore Airlines Named “Most Attractive Employer” In Singapore
More Singaporeans want to work for Singapore Airlines than any other local or international company. For the fourth time, the annual Randstad survey revealed that SIA was deemed the “Most Attractive Employer” by a plurality of respondents. Last year, Changi...
A Double Whammy For Boeing
The news just got much worse for Boeing, even as the aircraft manufacturer continues to struggle over the 737 MAX issue. As the trade war between the United States and People’s Republic of China continues to escalate, China’s next...
New Spider-Man Safety Video From United Airlines
United Airlines has introduced its latest safety video, this time with a Spider-Man theme. You can watch the news safety video below: Speaking about the new safety video, Mark Krolick, United’s Vice President of Marketing, stated: For decades, Spider-Man has...
AA’s Billion Dollar Gamble
It was 2008. The world economy had slumped into recession and jet fuel prices were rapidly rising. American Airlines held its annual meeting in Dallas and made headlines with a big announcement. Then-CEO Gerard Arpey announced that American Airlines...
Mother’s Day Message From United CEO
I’m a day late to the party, but a friend shared with me a Mother’s Day note from United Airlines’ CEO Oscar Munoz that I wanted to share with you. Here’s the note, in full: Dear United family, At...
Ask The Pilot: When Lighting Strikes An Airplane
One working theory around the crash landing of the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet-100 that killed 41 in Moscow last week is that lighting struck the aircraft, causing significant damage. I asked LALF reader 121Pilot, a U.S. commercial airline pilot, if lightning can...
My Hilton Account Was Hacked, Hilton Needs Improvement
I have been a Hilton Hotels Diamond in their Honors loyalty program for several years and was horrified to see the telltale signs my account had been hacked. I acted quickly and identified the fraud, it’s a shame Hilton...
American Airlines Employee Unions Failing Membership
After an outpouring of messages, comments, and material evidence it is clear that American Airlines employee unions are failing their membership and it’s everyone that pays the price. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Park Hyatt Bangkok Has The Best Brunch
The two-year-old Park Hyatt Bangkok is a five-star hotel with the coolest Sunday brunch in the Big Mango complete with a walk-through working kitchen. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Airlines Made Billions In Baggage Fees Last Year (Here’s A Breakdown By Carrier)
U.S. airlines collected a whopping $4.9 billion in baggage fees in 2018. That figure alone explains why these airlines will likely never offer complimentary checked bags again. When American Airlines announced it would start charging for all checked bags...
Review: United Airlines 787-8 Business Class Zurich To San Francisco
I’ve asked my two-year-old son Augustine to offer his thoughts on our recent 787-8 flight from Zurich to San Francisco on United Airlines in Polaris Business Class. Last time Daddy asked me write up a trip report was after...
When Food Was Free On British Airways…
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Last week...
Virgin Caribbean, A New Airline By Richard Branson?
Sir Richard Branson wants to invest in and expand LIAT, a troubled Caribbean airline. Is Virgin Caribbean around the corner? Leeward Islands Air Transport, or LIAT for short, may be seen as more of a public utility than a...
One Year Later: How Is United Polaris Lounge Holding Up At SFO?
Between flights last weekend, I had 2.5 hours in United’s SFO Polaris Lounge. How is it holding up one year later? I’ve reviewed this lounge twice already…once during a media preview and again as a passenger. The lounge is...
Immigration Mayhem At SFO
I’ve seen some bad immigration lines in the USA before, but never anything as horrific as what I saw at San Francisco International Airport last week. It was Saturday afternoon and my wife, son, and I had landed at...
