For a brief period over the weekend, Qantas offered round-trip tickets between Australia and the USA for as little as 4200 AUD (about 2800 USD) round-trip. Qantas has since clarified that it will not honor the “mistake fare”…in first...
Chaos At Mumbai Airport As 25,000 Job Seekers Stampede Air India Recruitment Event
In India, where the median wage is about $200 per month, working for Air India is an aspiration…and a ticket out of poverty. As Air India transforms itself in the Tata era, it is hiring…and apparently having no trouble...
If Flight Attendants Are Facing Homelessness And Hunger, Why Be A Flight Attendant?
A complex story from The Washington Post paints a grim picture of junior flight attendants struggling to survive. So why then is there seemingly endless demand to fill every flight attendant position? This disequilibrium means there will never be...
Park Hyatt Marrakech: A Stunning Oasis In The Desert
I spent two nights at the recently-opened Park Hyatt Marrakech and loved the beautiful common areas, delicious food, and the excellent service at the hotel. The hotel’s location may present a challenge, though. My First Impressions Of Park Hyatt...
EasyJet Prevails In Legal Dispute With EasyJetwash
Trademark Law was one of my favorite law school courses. Similarities, real or perceived, in company names (or even common colors) have led to some explosive lawsuits. In England, a budget air carrier recently went up against a pressure...
Spirit… Yes Spirit, Now Has The Best Airline Credit Card
Spirit Airlines has changed the benefits for its credit card offering and it now beats out every US competitor – and it’s not even close. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Alaska-Hawaiian Greenlit, JetBlue-Spirit Struggle To Survive
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines have not been challenged on its acquisition by the DOJ during its standard review period in what appears to green light their merger while Spirit and JetBlue struggle to survive independently. If you are considering booking...
Unethical? Starbucks CEO’s “SuperCommute” 1,000 Miles 3 Days Weekly
Starbucks has appointed a new CEO that pledges to “SuperCommute” 1,000 miles for three days weekly in the office. Is this unethical? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Deleted Tweet Shows United Airlines Hosting Reception At Democratic National Convention
UPDATE: United Airlines reached out to proivde an update concerning its Democratic National Convention reception. We hosted an open house at our Willis Tower headquarters for DNC attendees, including those from our hub cities, to give them insight into...
“If We Can’t Fly, No One Can Fly!” Boisterious Couple Thrown Off American Airilnes Flight In Miami After Messy Hair Transplant Surgery – Onboard Video Emerges
UPDATE: Video has emerged from onboard the American Airlines flight, showing the hair transplant passenger arguing with the police officer, refusing to get off, and eventually being led off in handcuffs. A boisterous couple was thrown off an American...
Epic Meltdown At Miami Airport After Man Misses Flight…
Another day, another missed flight meltdown from Miami International Airport, where a man threw a temper tantrum after showing up too late for his flight to Madrid. “I’m Kind. I’m A Teacher. I’m A Beautiful Person” – Missed Flight...
Chocolate Muesli Hits the Spot in Lufthansa Business Class
Intra-Europe Business Class is a bit of a paradox for most travelers outside the Continent. While the seat is simply an economy class seat with a blocked middle, the flight will invariably include a meal of some kind, even...
Alaska Airlines “Magic Mushroom” Pilot Expresses Contrition Ahead Of Trial
44-year-old Joseph Emerson, the (former) Alaska Airlines pilot who nearly killed 83 people after a mushroom-induced hallucination onboard Alaska flight 2059, is arguing for leniency ahead of his criminal trial. Magic Mushroom Pilot At Alaska Airlines: “I Accept Responsibility...
Curvaceous Florida Woman Suggests, “Officer, I Will Do ANYTHING For You” To Avoid Arrest After Poor Behavior On Southwest Airlines Flight
We’ve just learned that instances of unruly in-flight behavior are down 80% from their 2021 peak, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A 2021 incident that recently surfaced concerning a lady in red on Southwest Airlines in Florida provides...
United’s Connection Saver Fails Me In SFO
A “photo finish” thanks to Air Traffic Control delays in San Francisco created a stressfully tight connection at SFO. Unlike my trip to Tahiti, this one did not end well… Connection Saver Does Not Save My SFO – SIN...
Cheeky SWISS: 3 Tips To Be “Perfectly Prepared” For Boarding
In an accent that could not be more Swiss, flight attendant Janic offers us three tips on how to be perfectly prepared for boarding when flying on SWISS. How To Be “Perfectly Prepared” For Boarding On SWISS Let’s look...
Stalker Follows Family Onboard Delta Air Lines Flight…Without A Ticket
A male stalker managed to not only follow a mother and her daughters into a female restroom at Washington Dulles Airport, but even followed them onboard their Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta, even though he did not have...
Horrible: Man Gunned Down At Point-Blank Range At Frankfurt Central Railway Station
Murders happen around the world every day, but it’s still eerie to see murder occur at a place you are familiar with; a place where you frequently are as well. A point-blank murder at Frankfurt HbF (central station) shows...
Oat Milk Now Available On All SWISS Flights
Those who cannot drink cow milk or prefer a vegan alternative can now order Oatly oat milk with their coffee or tea on all SWISS flights. Oat Milk Now Available On SWISS In 2023, SWISS introduced The Oatly Caffè...
Introduction: A First Class Trip Of A Lifetime To Bhutan And Other Points In Asia
It’s time to resume this trip report…hopefully this time I will get it done. You can see the links below to the published installments of the first half of the trip report below. Thank you for reading! The time...
