An American Airlines passenger found himself being marched off a flight in a headlock after making a scene onboard a flight in Florida, including a diatribe against white people and uttering an antisemitic slur against a male flight attendant...
Finally, My First Flight On An A318 (TAROM Business Class)
I asked you folks a few weeks back whether I should take a TAROM A318 or 737-800 in business class to Bucharest and most of you suggested I take the A318 before it is too late. I did, and...
How A Desperate Southwest Airlines Passenger Snuck Unto A Delta Air Lines Flight And Almost Got Away With It
Without condoning his behavior, I must admit I am somewhat amused and even impressed by the lengths a young man went to in order to sneak onto a Delta flight. I’m also not surprised he eventually got caught, though,...
Delta Air Lines Pilot Jailed In Scotland
A Delta Air Lines pilot has been jailed in Scotland after showing up to operate a flight to New York with a blood alcohol concentration at twice the legal limit for pilots. Delta Air Lines Pilot Jailed In Scotland...
Comedian Complains About Cost Of A Cheeseburger At Houston Airport. Is This Satire?
A conservative comedian complained about the cost of his cheeseburger lunch at Houston Airport on Facebook, sparking a viral response. But is this satire? I truly cannot decide. Comedian Thinks Houston Airport Cheeseburger Cost Too Much Chad Prather, a...
10 Hours In Delta A330-900neo Business Class
To kick off my trip to Romania and Bulgaria, I flew from Los Angeles to London on a Delta Air Lines A330-900neo, a 10-hour flight, in business class. This post will offer my impressions of that flight. Delta A330-900neo...
JetBlue Retreats In Los Angeles
As it seeks a return to profitability, JetBlue is retreating from Los Angeles and also suspending nearly half of its service to South America. JetBlue Cuts Service To Eight Cities From Los Angeles In a memo to employees reviewed...
American Airlines Pilots Demand More Longhaul Flights
It’s not only understandable why pilots want more longhaul flights at American Airlines…it’s also logical. But American Airlines has chosen a different path and I’m not sure pilots…or customers…are going to change it. American Airlines Pilots Want More Longhaul...
Review: American Airlines 777 Business Class
I always enjoy widebodies on domestic flights and enjoyed a great early-morning flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte on American Airlines on a Boeing 777 in business class. American Airlines 777 Business Class Review I had some business on...
“Nepo Baby” Boasts About His “First Class” Flight Perks On United Airlines
I can’t decide if I simply love this story or have great sympathy that this young man’s days as a pass rider may soon come to a screeching halt. A self-professed “nepo baby” sharing about his flight benefits on...
Women Claim Agitated Flight Attendant Kicked Them Off Air New Zealand Flight For Being Too Large
Two women claim they were thrown off an Air New Zealand flight for being too large, but it sounds to me like they were thrown off for being snarky with a flight attendant who had thin skin. Flight Attendant...
As Uber And Lyft Threaten To Suspend Service, Minneapolis Hurts The Very People It Intends To Help…And Fuels Trump’s Rise
If it follows through on its warning, you will soon no longer be able to catch an Uber or Lyft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. That truly hurts the very people the City Council set out to “help” by raising minimum...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Addresses Safety In Note To Frequent Flyers
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has sent a note to frequent flyers emphasizing the carrier will “learn the right lessons” from a string of recent aircraft maintenance incidents and vowing that a culture of safety is paramount at United...
“Student Pilot” Repeatedly Tries To Enter Cockpit On Alaska Airlines Flight
A student pilot has been charged with interfering with a flight crew after repeated attempts to enter a Boeing 737 cockpit on a transcontinental Alaska Airlines flight. Charge: Student Pilot Attempts To Breach Cockpit Three Times On Alaska Airlines...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Los Angeles (LAX)
I recently spent a few minutes in the American Airlines Admirals Club in Los Angeles (LAX) and want to provide a brief update to my existing review. The last time I published a review of this lounge was during...
Renting A Car In Ponta Delgada, Açores (Azores, Portugal)
Renting a car in the Azores led to a magical day and nearly a nightmare – and it was all my fault. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Aircraft Safety: Time For Government, Private Intervention
Following several significant events with manufacturers, supply chain vendors, as well as airlines – it’s time for either a governmental or private intervention or both. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Review: (SATA) Azores Airlines Paris – Ponta Delgada (Coach)
For our second trip to Portugal but first to the Azores, we flew coach from Paris to Ponta Delgada non-stop and found it surprisingly enjoyable. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Denver (DEN)
The American Airlines Admirals Club in Denver is chic and represents a huge leap forward in design and quality compared to the prior iteration of this lounge. American Airlines Admirals Club Denver Review (DEN) My review yesterday of the...
Delta Flight Attendants Catch Clueless Passenger Smoking
I guess the “no smoking” signs and Deltalina are not enough, because a clueless passenger was caught smoking in the lavatory on a recent Delta Air Lines flight, prompting the captain to return to the gate. Man Appears Dazed...
