As flight attendants at United Airlines move toward a new contract, a strike authorization vote will be held next month. This should be seen as a formality to continue negotiations rather than any real threat of an imminent strike....
Delta Flight Attendants Fight For Return Of Flag Pins
A ban of all flag pins except for the US flag is now in effect at Delta Air Lines, but a flight attendant steering committee attempting to unionize colleagues has argued that Delta is caving to negative peer pressure...
Disgusting: Scam Service Dog Slurps On Table In Delta One Lounge
I’m sorry, but this is beyond the pale. A video has emerged showing a dog eating off the table in the new Delta One Lounge in New York (JFK) and then flying in its own business class suite across...
4 Flights. 1 Long Day. My Somber Saturday…
Saturday was quite a day, with four flights in order to attend a memorial service in Nashville. Let me recount the day with thankfulness for all that transpired, including the flights but especially the quality time with my wife...
The Avis Toll Scam?
Avis is creating more work for me and I’m not happy about being double-charged for highway tolls in Illinois. Is this an Avis toll scam or just sloppy work from Avis or Illinois Tollway? Avis Toll Scam – Charged...
Review: The Charles Hotel Munich, A Rocco Forte Hotel
I was needing to be in Munich for two nights for meetings at not an ideal time. In the midst of Euro Cup games throughout Germany, including in Munich, hotels were heavily booked and charging rates nearly double the...
NFL Star Hauled Off United Airlines Flight In Handcuffs After Incident With Flight Attendant
NFL Legend Terrell Davis was escorted off a United Airlines flight in handcuffs after a flight attendant accused him of “hitting” him. Davis–and other witnesses onboard–deny the charge and Davis claims he has already received an apology from United....
Onboard American Airlines During Trump Assassination Attempt…How Passengers Reacted
I happened to be on an American Airlines flight on Saturday at the time that an assassination attempt against former President Trump occurred. The reaction onboard was not unexpected, but still quite interesting to witness. Trump Assassination Attempt –...
Sickening: Passengers Brazenly Defy American Airlines Flight Attendants During Emergency Evacuation
Americans–and apparently Austrians–seem to think they know far better how to handle an onboard emergency than specially-trained American Airlines flight attendants. That is sickening, but it’s also a real test case that we must use to re-examine how we...
Suicide Bombing Targets Bustling Coffee Shop In Mogadishu
A suicide bombing at a popular coffee shop in Mogadishu, Somalia killed five people and injured 20. It gives me great pause that even a well-guarded coffee shop is not safe from terrorist activity. Coffee Shop Targetted For Suicide...
Delta, Lufthansa Join Major Airlines, Revise Earnings Down
Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa have both revised earnings down within the quarter citing capacity as the reason. Combined with the others, the true picture is pretty clear. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
What Boeing’s 777X Test Flights Say About The FAA, Future
Boeing’s long-anticipated 777-X program just got a big boost with the start of certification flights. Here’s what those test flights say about Boeing, the FAA, and the future of air travel. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
A Female Perspective On Live And Let’s Fly
I’m pleased to introduce Elena, who will be providing hotel reviews and other musings on Live And Let’s Fly from time to time. -Matthew Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Elena from Austria. If there’s one thing I noticed...
Vlogger Denied Lounge Access, Takes Out Anger On Lounge Staff
I’ve been thinking a lot about what happened to vlogger Aljoscha Wendholt, popularly known as Josh Cahill, at a Luxair Lounge in Luxembourg and it has led to some introspection. Cahill Denied Lounge Access In LUX: Is His Outrage...
Man Exposes Himself On American Airlines Flight, Urinates In First Class Cabin
An Oregon man exposes the folly of too much alcohol consumption and the potentially destructive combination of drinking and flying. His tip-sy behavior on an American Airlines flight forced a diversion and may leave him shafted in prison. I...
No Smoking: Laptop Fire Sparks Frenzied Evacuation Of “Smoke-Filled” American Airlines A321
A laptop fire prompted the evacuation of an American Airlines A321 in San Francisco, in which three passengers were injured. Laptop Fire Forces Evacuation On American Airlines A321 At SFO Toward the end of the boarding process on American...
United Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Johannesburg After Landing Gear Fails To Retract
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 was forced to dump fuel and return to Johannesburg tonight after the landing gear failed to retract after takeoff. United Airlines 787-9 Diverts After Landing Gear Issue United flight 187 took off from O.R....
A Simple Solution For The Lout Who Blared Music From His Phone In Hotel Gym
I learned something valuable at the Park Hyatt Aviara: sometimes people truly are oblivious to the fact that they act like idiots. In this case, an interaction over loud music ended surprisingly easily…and positively. Loud Music, No Headphones In...
Delta Air Lines Bans Flag Pins, Apologizes For “Racist” Social Media Post
In response to uproar for and against a flight attendant who wore a Palestinian flag pin, Delta Air Lines will ban all flag pins while in uniform except for the US flag. While this policy may be a necessary...
Review: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
The Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California is a lovely hotel in many ways and my kids loved it, but I do not plan to return. Let me explain why. Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Review It has been...
