Air India has been hit with a $36,000 fine and blamed for the death of an 80-year-old man stemming from a wheelchair delay upon arrival at Mumbai Airport. Air India Passenger Decides To Walk After Wheelchair Delay, Suffers Cardiac...
Review: The Plymouth Hotel (Miami South Beach) SLH
If you’re looking for a quirky and charming boutique hotel on South Beach, I’d recommend The Plymouth Hotel Miami, a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Pilot Shortage Over? Airlines Curtail Hiring, Layoff Some
Is the commercial airline pilot shortage over? Maybe, some airlines have frozen pilot hiring and others have laid some off or offered paid them not to fly. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Lifemiles 15% Transfer Bonus Continues To Return Value
For those looking to redeem points on Star Alliance airlines, lifemiles continues to return value, and the current American Express 15% transfer bonus helps even more. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Great Coffee In Kuala Lumpur
I’m generally not a fan of chain coffee shops, but there some good ones, particularly outside the USA. I found a very nice coffee shop inside one of the busiest malls in Kuala Lumpur. Best Coffee In Kuala Lumpur...
Taco Bell In Kuala Lumpur…
I do have a known weakness for Taco Bell, one of my few indulgences in an otherwise regimented diet. Thankfully…or perhaps regrettably for my body…I found a Taco Bell in Kuala Lumpur near my hotel and decided to eat...
As Haiti Collapses, American Airlines Faces Down Gunfire
UDPATE: American Airlines shared with Live And Let’s Fly that its 737-800 aircraft was not hit by gunfire in Haiti. Nevertheless, the security situation remains precarious in the violence-torn capital, Port Au Prince. As a result of civil unrest...
Review: Alila Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
I spent my first night in Kuala Lumpur at the Alila Bangsar, an attractive Hyatt property that was inexpensive and located in the Brickfields neighborhood near KL Sentral station. Alila Bangsar Review – Kuala Lumpur At $57/night (tonight, for...
Combative Couple Force Diversion Of United Airlines Transatlantic Flight
An allegedly inebriated and combative couple engaged in a fierce brawl, forcing a diversion of a United Airlines 767-300 traveling across the Atlantic on Friday morning. Report: Fight Between Combative Couple Escalates, Forcing Diversion On United Airlines 767-300 United...
Review: Malaysia Airlines 737-800 Business Class
From Singapore to Kuala Lumpur I flew on Malaysia Airlines Business Class Review 737-800. The 184-mile flight still includes a full meal and excellent service onboard. Malaysia Airlines Business Class 737-800 Review (SIN-KUL) Singapore – Kuala Lumpur is one...
United Pilots Lock Business Class Lavatory For “Security”
A friend of mine was traveling from Washington to Munich on United Airlines earlier this week and shared with me a concerning story about how pilots monopolized a lavatory in business class. I haven’t seen this myself before, but...
Delta Air Lines Captain Charters A330-900neo For Retirement Flight: An Exclusive Look Onboard The Posh Aircraft
A water cannon salute is one thing, but a Delta Air Lines captain went out with a special farewell after chartering an Airbus A330-900neo for his retirement flight…the very aircraft I happened to have flown myself just a few...
Review: Qantas First Lounge Singapore (SIN)
The Qantas First Lounge in Singapore is a superlative oneworld emerald lounge, offering sumptuous food and drink in a comfortable and tastefully decorated space. Qantas First Lounge Singapore Review (SIN) I spent a couple of hours here ahead of...
Review: Qantas Lounge Singapore (SIN)
The Qantas Lounge in Singapore is an excellent choice for oneworld business class passengers and those with oneworld Sapphire status, with a high-quality selection of food and drinks. Qantas Singapore Lounge Review (SIN) I’ve reviewed the Qantas Singapore lounge...
“Poor” Billionaire Gripes Over Room Service Prices At The Carlyle In New York City, Blames Biden
The award for the smallest violin of the month goes to billionaire hedge fund manager Kyle Bass, who is not happy about the high room service prices at The Caryle in New York City, a Rosewood Hotel. In fact,...
United Airlines CEO Reflects On Pandemic Anniversary
Four years after the novel coronavirus became a global pandemic, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is reflecting on how those pivotal days in early 2020 changed the course of his airline. United Airlines CEO Kirby Reflects On 4th Pandemic...
Taylor Swift Lands At Seletar Airport: An Inside Look At Singapore’s VIP Airport
My afternoon in Singapore continued with a drive over to Seletar Airport (XSP), the “other” airport in Singapore that is far less busy than Singapore Changi (SIN). This report happens to coincide with news that Taylor Swift just arrived...
Great Coffee On Sentosa Island, Singapore
During my layover in Singapore, I did leave Changi Airport and spent a few hours visiting a couple of places I had never seen before during prior visits. First, I stopped on Sentosa Island for some great coffee. Best...
The 33 Hyatt Hotel Category Changes That Matter Most To Me
The annual Hyatt hotel category shuffle has been announced and the 2024 changes are a bit different than in years past. Looking over the list, there are 33 changes that were of interest to me, most of them negative....
Chinese-American Sues United Airlines, Claiming Flight Attendant Discrimination
A Chinese-American passenger is suing United Airlines, claiming a Caucasian flight attendant discriminated against him on the basis of his race and that United tried to cover up the incident by banning him from future flights. Chinese-American Files Discrimination...
