A former Dutch airline executive was arrested in Italy and has been extradited to the USA over conspiracy charges to fix prices on airline cargo routes. Maria Christina Ullings served for many years as the Senior Vice President of Cargo Sales and Marketing for Martinair, a Dutch cargo airline. For a period spanning at least 2001 […]
Verizon Disappoints Big Time In Israel
Since I made the switch from T-Mobile from Verizon, I’ve been paying more for mobile phone and data service but have enjoyed relatively smooth access…until my trip to Israel last week. Verizon Service In Israel Put simply, data connectivity was horribly inconsistent and generally did not work for the entire week, no matter where I […]
An Airline Pilot Explains Why Full Automation Will Never Happen
121pilot, a U.S. commercial airline pilot and contributor to Live and Let’s Fly, writes about automation. Automation Of Commercial Airlines? It’s Not Going To Happen… Matthew’s recent blog entry about Boeing’s desire to cut pilots out of flying is just the latest in a long string of articles in aviation journals about how airliners are moving […]
Spend Your Upgrades Early and Often
Hotels, airlines and even car rental companies give us benefits that are good all year, but sometimes we treat them too preciously. This is the year to spend your upgrades early and often! 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 […]
Lovely: Man Urinates In Airport Gate Area As Shocked Passengers Stare In Disbelief
A man was captured on camera relieving himself in an airport gate area as shocked passengers stared in disbelief. The popular Instagram account PassengerShaming shared the video yesterday, which has quickly amassed over 250,000 views: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Passenger Shaming (@passengershaming) on Dec 31, 2019 at 6:37am […]
Boeing Wants To Cut Pilots Out Of Flying
Boeing wants to transfer more control over its aircraft from pilots to computers. But is automation the answer? After the crash of two 737 MAX aircraft within weeks of each other in 2019, Boeing determined to accelerate its push for more automation onboard, especially in the case of emergencies. Incoming Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said: […]
Review: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome – Suite
A stay in Paris should be magic, and in our case it certainly was. The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome delivered on a perfect Parisian stay. 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. Location Located […]
Boeing Removed Lightning Protection On 787 Dreamliner Over FAA Objections
I’m not in the business of attacking Boeing, but the optics of a decision to remove lightning safety protections on the 787 are not helpful to the troubled aircraft manufacturer. Boeing Removed Lightning Protection On 787 Dreamliner Dominic Gates of the Seatttle Times does a great job in explaining the science behind the issue. “Lightning protection […]
Generous Compensation At United Airlines…For Outgoing And Incoming CEO
Oscar Munoz is leaving his CEO position not only with high accolades, but a higher salary. Meanwhile, incoming CEO Scott Kirby has a very big incentive to push United’s stock price higher. Late yesterday afternoon, United made a pair of filings with United States Securities and Exchange Commission, as required by law. This so-called Form 4 […]
Review: Delta 767-300 Business Class Los Angeles To New York
This is a tale of two very different experiences on one Delta flight, taking place on two sides of the same Delta One cabin. I had one primary objective on my redeye flight from Los Angeles to New York on Delta: sleep before a busy day of meetings. So did my business partner. But we […]
Mother Gives Birth On American Airlines Jetway, Names Her Daughter “Sky”
How does a flight arrive with 165 passengers when it left with 164? Ask Nereida Araujo. Araujo was 38 weeks pregnant and had to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh (PIT) via Charlotte (CLT). She was cleared by her doctor for the pair of short flights and settled back, hoping there would not be turbulence […]
Has American Airlines Turned The Corner?
American Airlines has had a rough couple of years, but after a decent performance in the third quarter and some management “changes” has the carrier finally turned the corner? 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, […]
Qantas Rejects “Project Sunrise” Bids From Both Airbus And Boeing
Nice try, but back to the drawing board…So says Qantas, after rejecting initial bids from both Airbus and Boeing to service its new ultra-longhaul destinations. Back in August, both Airbus and Boeing submitted their “best and final” offers to Qantas. Qantas is looking for an aircraft that can economically service London and New York nonstop […]
Evaluating Inspirato, a Luxury Travel Subscription
A few readers have asked what I thought of Inspirato, a luxury travel subscription service. I did some investigating and found that for a very narrow audience it may present value but most won’t. 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 […]
Employee Groups Wage Proxy Boeing Fight for Southwest
The Boeing 737 MAX is a very delicate issue. Airlines are owed for down time but getting passengers back on the planes may be tough. Southwest employee groups are effectively fighting Boeing for Southwest by proxy. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you […]
False Alarm: United Economy Plus Won’t Be A Separate Cabin…Yet
Will United Airlines start treating Economy Plus as a separate class of service? What will happen to MileagePlus elites, who currently can assign those seats for free? An unannounced trial this week by United is simply that, a trial, but still raises cause for concern. United Files Economy Plus As Separate Fare Class Earlier this […]
Scary: American Eagle Embraer E175 Diverts After Pilots Lose Control
An American Eagle Embraer 175 safely returned to Atlanta after encountering severe flight control issues during takeoff. The situation is eerily similar to an Air Astana Embraer 190 incident that occurred just under a year ago. On November 6, 2019, AA4439 departed Atlanta (ATL) for New York LaGuardia (LGA) on-time at 9:04PM. It was operated […]
An Intriguing Fifth Freedom Route On RwandAir
As smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft Fifth Freedom routes less prevalent, many carriers have cutback on them. But RwandAir recently started an interesting new Fifth Freedom route. What is a Fifth Freedom Route? Fifth Freedom is the right for an airline to fly between two foreign countries during flights in which the flight originates or ends in […]
Doug Parker, CEO Of American Airlines, Offers Career Advice
“Once I stopped worrying about my career, my career took off.” So says Doug Parker, the CEO of American Airlines. In a wide ranging interview with the New York Times, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker offered extended thoughts on the 737 MAX and a detailed history of his career. He also offered some career advice. […]
Will Norwegian Add Russian Jets To Fleet?
Are 40 historically unreliable jets worth access to valuable airspace that would allow low-cost flights between Europe and Asia? That’s the question Norwegian is pondering. Norwegian is considering a lease of Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft for operations within Europe and Argentina. These mid-size aircraft are larger than a regional jet but smaller than Airbus […]
