Breaking news story, details may change. An American Eagle commuter jet crashed with a helicopter at Washington Reagan National Airport on January 29th, 2025. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add...
Senate Confirms Sean Duffy, Trump’s Pick For Secretary Of Transportation

UPDATE: Sean Duffy has been confirmed by a 77-22 Senate vote, with many Democrats voting against him after he signaled support for President Trump’s freeze on federal funding (which was rolled back today). He has already been sworn in:...
Cryptic Instagram Post From United Airlines

I received a rather cryptic post from United Airlines shared via Instagram Stories and wonder what it could mean? United Airlines Teases Announcement On Instagram Stories This popped up in my stories feed last week. It was so strange...
Great Coffee In Northwest Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas surprised me in a very positive way: it is home to many excellent coffee shops. Best Coffee In Northwest Arkansas My first coffee was at a café called Calmo, in Rogers. CALMO Coffee 3704 West Walnut Street,...
Concorde 2.0? Boom Supersonic XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier During California Test Flight

Boom Supersonic moved one step closer to re-introducing supersonic passenger service after another successful test flight on Monday of its XB-1 prototype jet. But this test was special, marking the first time a civilian aircraft has broken the sound...
Review: Hyatt House Bentonville – Rogers, Arkansas

I was warned about this property, chose to ignore the warning, and understood why I was warned to avoid the Hyatt House Bentonville – Rogers. But you know something? It wasn’t bad at all and there was one redeeming...
Spirit Airlines Bans “Lewd” Body Art And See-Through Clothing

Spirit Airlines has updated its contract of carriage and included in the update are stricter and more clearly defined rules concerning acceptable dress and appearance onboard. I commend Spirit for this dress code update. Spirit Airlines Updates Dress Code...
Today Only: United Airlines Offering Bonus Miles To 25 Destinations (Promo Code)

United Airlines has an antidote for your winter blues: book travel. Backed by medical research, the Chicago-based airline argues the health benefits of booking travel and is offering bonus miles to 25 destinations this summer if you book today....
Photo Essay: Auschwitz Concentration Camp

As the world somberly commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and Birkenau, I find it timely to re-share my photo essay from my 2021 visit to Auschwitz. May history never repeat itself… The point of my...
Bizarre: Rideshare Driver And Passenger Get Into Violent Fight Over Taylor Swift

A rideshare driver and a rider got into a physical fight that escalated after a request by the rider to put on Taylor Swift music. Rideshare Driver Pulls Knife, Attacks Man After Disagreement Over Religion, Taylor Swift Here’s what...
Review: Fordson Hotel (Hyatt Unbound Collection)

The Fordson Hotel in Oklahoma City is another great hotel in the Hyatt Unbound Collection. My family enjoyed a very nice one-night stay. Fordson Hotel Review Oklahoma City – Hyatt Unbound Collection At $142/night, the hotel was cheap and...
United Airlines Non-Rev Decries Flight Attendant For Wearing “Terrorist” Keffiyeh

A United Airlines passenger was very unhappy about a flight attendant wearing a Keffiyeh, which she called terrorist attire in a scathing post on Facebook. But that passenger now faces trouble of her own after it has emerged that...
Colombia Backs Down After Blocking US Military Deportation Flights

In a breaking story, Colombia has reportedly rejected deportation flights from the United States. President Trump has responded with an immediate 25% tariff on Colombian goods, imposed a travel ban. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Face Harsher Punishment For Calling In Sick Too Late Before Duty

An arbitration board has sided with United Airlines and will allow the carrier to punish flight attendants who call in sick less than eight hours before their duty time with multiple forms of discipline. While that policy comes with...
American Airlines Staff Bonus As Out Of Touch As Management

American Airlines latest annual revenue figures are in and the paltry bonuses for staff reflect just how out of touch management is, especially amongst peers. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram,...
Will New DHS Secretary Fix Broken TSA With Common Sense?

Newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has a litany of directives to execute her agenda. Can she finally fix the broken TSA? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed...
United Wants $5,000 To Buy Up To Gold Status From Silver

United Airlines offered to sell me an upgrade from its MileagePlus Premier Silver status to Premier Gold for $5,000. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. United Mileage Plus...
The Staggering Cost Of Trump Deportation Flights

The Trump administration is rounding up and expelling undocumented migrants and using Department of Defense aircraft to fly them out of the United States…at a staggering cost. Trump Deportation Flights Come At A High Price From the very start:...
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Given “Final Offer” With Warning

Flight attendants at Alaska Airlines have been presented with a revised contract offer that comes with a warning from the union negotiating on their behalf: ratify this or forget about any pay raise for years to come. New Tentative...
Lunch On Azerbaijan Airlines

My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Today, I thought we’d...