A man faces criminal charges after attacking his seatmate on an Alaska Airlines flight with a crudely made weapon of pens and rubber bands he constructed in the lavatory. He’s also claiming asylum in the USA. Fearing His Seatmate...
Wow: Another United Airlines Mechanical Incident, This Time A Boeing 777-300ER Diversion In Australia
Last week was simply horrible for United Airlines, with multiple mechanical issues that raised questions about the carrier and its maintenance and also raised safety concerns about Boeing. Today, another incident occurred, this time involving a diversion of a...
Rabbi Sues JetBlue, Claims Antisemtism After Being Thrown Off Flight For Religiously Motivated Seat Change Request
A trio of Orthodox Jewish passengers have sued JetBlue, claiming the carrier engaged in Antisemitism and unlawful discrimination after throwing them off for requesting a seat change. Antisemitism? Lawsuit Claims Jewish Passengers Were Thrown Off JetBlue Flight For Making...
An Open Letter To United Airlines Pilots
As a follow-up to my locked lavatory story, I’ve composed an open letter to pilots at United Airlines. Dear United Airlines Pilots: First, I want to thank you for your overall professionalism, skill, and commitment to safety. I’ve flown...
Chilling: “Technical Incident” Sends Boeing 787 Into Sudden Dive
A LATAM-operated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a “technical incident” according to the airline while en route to Auckland, New Zealand, resulting in a sudden dive that sent dozens of passengers flying through the cabin and led to 50 injuries...
American Airlines Makes Premium Economy Upgrades Too Hard
To avoid economy, I tried my very best to upgrade to Premium Economy but American Airlines makes it too hard – even more difficult than economy to Business Class. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Staring Down The Barrel Of Nine Hours In Coach
Not looking forward to a long-haul flight in coach helped me appreciate… well, everything. 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...
Review: Courtyard By Marriott Bridgetown Barbados
After a dismal experience at another Barbados property, I was looking for something new, and the Courtyard by Marriott Bridgetown Barbados fit the bill. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Man Steals $80,000 Cash From Seatmate On Singapore Airlines
I’ll never understand those who carry large amounts of cash on airplanes or those who think they can get away with stealing it. We’ll explore issues in the case of $80,000 stolen onboard a Singapore Airlines flight…and how Singaporean...
Senator Calls Delta Pilot A Stewardess. She Was Not Amused.
During a Minnesota State Senate hearing this week, a Senator called a Delta Air Lines pilot a “stewardess.” She was not amused… Delta Pilot Called Stewardess: Innocent Mistake? During a Senator Labor Committee hearing on sick time his week,...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Cry Foul After Executive Complains About Poor Onboad Service
American Airlines flight attendants are crying foul over a senior vice president who complained about in-flight service. In fact, they accuse him of lying. But there are some inconsistencies in the story that I think we should consider. Flight...
“Limousine” Bus From Tokyo Bay To Haneda Airport
After my rather circuitous late-night adventure reaching the Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay, my bus ride back to Haneda Airport could not have been easier. Tokyo Haneda Airport Bus: My Easy Journey From Tokyo Bay Public transport seems to work...
Karen Shoves Seat, Says “You’re Not Allowed To Recline” On 10-Hour Lufthansa Flight
A passenger on a 10-hour Lufthansa flight ran into a “Karen” seatmate seated behind her who demanded that she not recline. Here’s how she should have handed it. “Lufthansa Karen” Demands That Passenger In Front Of Her Is Not...
Mystery: United 737 MAX 8 Veers Off Runway In Houston
A United Airlines 737 MAX 8 appeared to land in Houston without issue, but shortly thereafter overshot the runway and came to a stop on the grass with the left landing gear collapsed. What happened? United 737 MAX 8...
Review: Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay
I had an extended layover in Tokyo and spent the night at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay, an attractive and reasonably-priced property. Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay Review The nightly rate was ¥17,600 (about $118 at current exchange rates) with...
Wheel Falls Off United Airlines 777-200 During SFO Takeoff, Smashes Cars
A wheel fell off a United Airlines 777-200 jet during takeoff from San Francisco, unfortunately landing on “several” parked cars and causing a fair amount of damage. Meanwhile, the flight diverted to Los Angeles out of an abundance of...
The Curious Reason United Airlines Singapore – San Francisco Flight Diverted To Honolulu
On Tuesday, United Airlines flight 002 from Singapore to San Francisco diverted to Honolulu. The reason for the diversion is vague, but we have an idea and also a debate as to whether United handled this well. The Reason...
My Serpentine But Serene Journey From Tokyo Haneda Airport To Tokyo Bay
I took a long and indirect late-night route via train and foot from Tokyo Haneda Airport to my hotel in Tokyo Bay which reminded me of how much I love Japan. A Late Night Train Journey From Tokyo Haneda...
Air Canada Refreshes Meal Service, Expands Pre-Orders
Air Canada will refresh its meal service onboard in all cabins of service with new menus and an expanded pre-order program. Menu Refresh Coming To Air Canada Air Canada is introducing “100+ new rotating seasonal recipes showcasing bigger, bolder...
United Airlines Adds Tokyo – Cebu Flight, New Service To Medellin
In addition to its new flight to Marrakesh, United Airlines will add a new route from Tokyo to Cebu in the Philippines, a rare addition from its former Tokyo Narita hub. United will also launch new service to Medellin,...
