While I have no tales of overeating on my recent Explora Journeys Caribbean cruise, I did witness some interesting people onboard. Oh, The People You’ll Meet…On A Cruise Ship Our next-door neighbors were a couple of British pensioners who...
Virgin Atlantic Massively Devalues Transatlantic Premium Cabin Awards On Delta Air Lines
Without notice, Virgin Atlantic spiked pricing and added exorbitant surcharges to transatlantic redemption awards on Delta Air Lines in business class. This move has Delta’s fingerprints all over it. Delta Air Lines Transatlantic Business Class Awards Now Priced Much...
United Airlines Had A Great June. Will It Continue In July?
United Airlines reports it ended June leading major carriers in on-time performance and broke many single-day travel records. Will smooth overall operations now continue in July? June 2024 Was Strong For United Airlines United shared highlights of its June...
Bigotry: Turkish Airport Refuses To Refuel EL AL 737 After Emergency Landing
Bigotry was on full display in Turkey after a medical emergency on an EL AL flight led to an unintended diversion to Antalya. Incredibly, the Turkish airport then refused to refuel the EL AL aircraft… Turkish Airport Refuses To...
Man Literally Becomes Stuck in Aircraft Ceiling After Severe Turbulence
Another intense turbulence episode yesterday on a transatlantic flight resulted in something I have never seen before: a man literally stuck in the aircraft ceiling above the overhead bin. Air Europa 787 Encounters Severe Turbulence, Injuring 36 And Sending...
5 Things I Disliked Most About My First Cruise
My first cruise surprised me…I was a skeptic who thought this would be a “one-and-done” experience, but quite the contrary, my cruise was delightful and a mode of travel I plan to frequently use in the future. Even so,...
Girlfriend Arrested After Assaulting Her Boyfriend Over Lost AirPods At DFW Airport
An angry girlfriend blamed her boyfriend after she lost her AirPods in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, her decision to assault her boyfriend led to her arrest at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), even as he declined to press charges....
Flight Attendants At Scandinavian Airlines Can Now Display Tattoos, Wear Sneakers
Flight attendants and other staff at Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) can now wear sneakers and keep their tattoos visible while in uniform, as the carrier becomes the latest to update its uniform policy. SAS Loosens Uniform Policy, Now Allows...
Islands Are Not Vanishing As Sea Levels Rise. Many Are Stable…Or Growing
While climate modeling predicted many islands would disappear as sea levels rose, scientists have made a surprising discovery in island nations like the Maldives: while there is some erosion, there is remarkable stability and even growth. That bodes well...
The Travel Market Is Clearly Softening, A Few Examples
The travel market has been at all-time highs in recent months but there’s tangible evidence it is softening, here are some examples. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Southwest Airlines Google Flights Integration A Poor Choice
Southwest Airlines has recently added flight prices and purchasing options to Google Flights but it’s the worst idea the carrier could implement. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge – Rome Fiumicino T1 (Schengen)
The Plaza Premium Lounge at Rome Fiumicino International Airport offers Priority Pass customers and select business class passengers the best coffee in Rome. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
7 Things I Liked Most About My First Cruise
My first cruise surprised me…I was a skeptic who thought this would be a “one-and-done” experience, but quite the contrary, my cruise was delightful and a mode of travel I plan to frequently use in the future. My First...
Virgin Atlantic CEO Defends “Irreverent” Tattoo Policy For Cabin Crew, Says “Society Will Catch Up”
Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss dismisses those who have complained about his carrier’s progressive tattoo policy. He says that “society will catch up” and Virgin made the right call two years ago in permitting cabin crew to openly display...
American Airlines Reduces Beverage Service On Flights Under 900 Miles At Key Hub
If you’re flying on American Airlines out of Philadelphia this summer, you might be in for a surprise on shorter flights: beverage service on flights under 900 miles may include water only. American Airlines Slashes Beverage Service After Catering...
Comfort Food In American Airlines First Class
I have to give American Airlines credit for a great dinner on my recent flight from Chicago to Los Angeles. Short ribs and mac n’ cheese may be the comfort food of unsophisticated palates (guilty as charged), but it...
Tragedy At Delhi Airport: Death And Injury After Roof Of Terminal Collapses
A roof collapsed early this morning in Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 after torrential rains battered the Indian capital. Tragically, death and injury resulted. The incident is not only a tragedy, but a warning to us all. Roof...
Mother Booted From United Airlines Flight Over Flight Attendant Pronoun Issue Calls Her Removal “Unjust” And Mocks United’s Version Of Events
The woman ejected from a United Airlines flight after a “misgendering incident” onboard has provided more context about what occurred, insisting that she was “unjustly” removed from the flight. Mother Mocks “Carry-On” Rationale From United Airlines, Says Her Removal...
I Could Not Drag My Son Away From The Baths In Virgin Gorda
While getting kids to take baths can sometimes be challenging, the opposite was true at The Baths in Virgin Gorda on the British Virgin Islands. I could not pull my son Augustine away…to the point that I had to...
Man Has Meltdown After His Seat Was Taken On Oversold Flight. I Feel His Pain.
I typically mock passengers who have “meltdowns” at airports or on airplanes, but not here. A man was rightfully angry after he was denied boarding on an oversold Avianca flight after a double seat booking snafu left him the...
