My Aero Dili A320 flight in business class from Dili to Bali was a comfortable ride with a good meal, attentive, service, and plenty of privacy: I was the only (paying) passenger in the forward cabin! Aero Dili A320...
Marriott Platinum Claims He Was “Bonvoyed” In Mexico As Violence Erupted, But The Hotel Was Right
An anecdote from a Marriott hotel in Mexico demonstrates that even with violence on the street that essentially trapped hotel guests on the property, late checkout was too much to ask for. But I’m siding with the hotel on...
Trump Administration Reopened TSA PreCheck — So Why Is Global Entry Still Shut Down?
For all the noise about reversing course on TSA PreCheck, one major trusted traveler program remains inexplicably offline. And like PreCheck, there is no credible operational or fiscal justification for it. Global Entry Remains Suspended And There Is No...
Timeline Of Incompetence: Trump DHS Reinstates TSA PreCheck Hours After Shutting It Down
For a few hours early Sunday morning, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set off panic among frequent travelers and the entire airline industry before a policy to suspend expedited PreCheck security screenings was quickly suspended itself. Let’s...
MileagePlus Changed the Game. Here’s What’s Really at Stake
United just restructured MileagePlus to punish non-cardholders. The bigger question is whether it will grow Chase card signups or push miles lovers elsewhere. United Airlines announced this week that MileagePlus is getting its biggest overhaul in more than a...
AI Rental Car Scans Produce Questionable Reports, Real Bills
Hertz and Sixt are using AI scanners that automatically flag rental car damage. Customers are getting hit with surprise bills for marks no human eye can catch. If you have been on X this week, you may have already...
Tariffs Are Out: Will Foreign Travelers Come Back to the US?
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs, but the US travel slump runs deeper than trade policy. Will the ruling actually change anything? Friday was a big day in American legal history. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning...
Why Writing About Travel Rumors Is Not Irresponsible Blogging
Occasionally it is worth stepping back from the story itself and addressing how and why I cover travel news in the first place on Live And Let’s Fly. On Travel Rumors, Original Sources, And Responsible Reporting I saw Brian...
Review: Aero Dili A320 Economy Class Bali – Dili
My Aero Dili A320 journey from Bali to Dili in economy class was an excellent flight with a full meal, despite its short length, and friendly service onboard. Aero Dili A320 Economy Class Review (DPS-DIL) My trip to Timor-Leste...
Santorini Targets Overweight Tourists With Donkey Weight Limit
Did you know that if you weigh too much, you are not allowed to ride a donkey on Santorini? Santorini Imposed Donkey Weight Limit For years, cruise passengers arriving in Santorini have had a choice: climb the steep steps...
Florida Lawmakers Vote To Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Donald Trump
Florida lawmakers have decided that one of the state’s busiest airports should carry a very specific political message. Florida Lawmakers Vote To Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Donald Trump The Florida Legislature has approved a bill that would...
A Note To The Newlyweds In Business Class On My Malaysia Airlines Flight
Yesterday I reviewed my Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo flight in business class from Kuala Lumpur to Bali and I want to offer a note to the newlyweds who were seated in 2A and 3A. A Note To The Newlyweds In...
Fake News: Category 10 Hotels, Super Peak Pricing, And A $795 Premium Credit Card Could Redefine World of Hyatt
UPDATE: The rumored changes (below) to the World of Hyatt program were not a leak from Hyatt. Instead, they were part of a college experiment. As the author of the rumor has now stated: Time to clear something up....
World’s Powerful Flight Attendant Heaps Effusive Praise On American Airlines CEO…
Here’s a puzzle that is worth looking into: why is Sara Nelson, known as world’s “most powerful” flight attendant, heaping praise on American Airlines CEO Robert Isom? Is United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby part of this “love triangle” of...
JetBlue Passenger Abandons Her “Service Dog” At Las Vegas Airport After Paperwork Dispute
A woman was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after she allegedly left her dog inside the terminal and continued on toward her flight when JetBlue staff told her she could not board with it Her...
United Airlines Fundamentally Transforms MileagePlus With Credit Card–Driven Loyalty Strategy
United Airlines has announced fundamental changes to MileagePlus, and while the United frames them as enhancements, as it always does, the real story is a structural shift in how loyalty is rewarded. United MileagePlus Changes Reveal A Clear Shift...
Delta Flight Declares Emergency, Returns To Houston After Disruptive Man In A Blouse Sparks Midair Chaos
A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to make an emergency return to Houston this week after a man wearing a blouse became disruptive shortly after takeoff, illustrating once again how a single individual can derail an otherwise routine...
Tucker Carlson Claims He Was “Detained” In Israel. That’s Not What Actually Happened.
Tucker Carlson says he was “detained” in Israel after an interview with the U.S. ambassador, but his description sounds strikingly similar to my own uncomfortable experience at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, which cannot properly be characterized as...
United Airlines CFO Drops Biggest Hint Yet About JetBlue Merger
Michael Leskinen, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines, may have dropped the biggest hint yet about United’s intention of scooping of JetBlue, though he left plenty of plausible deniability… JetBlue Merger? United Airlines CFO...
Review: Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo Business Class
I enjoyed an excellent flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bali on a brand new Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo in business class, a beautiful aircraft with a comfortable business class seat and excellent service onboard. Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo Business Class Review...
