A man has been charged with federal “national security crimes” by the Department of Justice for his conduct of surreptitiously trying to board a Delta Air flight in Salt Lake City without a valid ticket. Man Charged With National...
United Airlines Captain Fumes About Rowdy Kids Treating Plane Like A “School Bus”
A United Airlines captain was heard communicating with the company on whether to divert a flight because of a trio of raucous school groups onboard who were climbing over seats like a “school bus” and not respecting flight attendants....
No, United Clubs Are Not Awful…
A serious contention that United Clubs are “awful” suggests to me both a failure to regularly visit United Clubs and a shortsighted historical perspective on United Airlines’ network of airport lounges. Counterpoint: United Clubs Are Not Awful At All…In...
New Southwest Airlines Ad Campaign Is MISLEADING
No change fees do not mean it will cost you $0 to change your flight…but that is exactly what the latest Southwest Airlines ad campaign implies (despite the small print). While Southwest Airlines has a lot to boast about,...
Did Authorities In Abu Dhabi Refuse To Let EL AL Passengers Disembark After Diversion?
An EL AL flight diverted to Abu Dhabi due to heavy rains in Dubai only to sit on the tarmac for three hours and then return to Tel Aviv…a nine-hour flight to nowhere. Did authorities in Abu Dhabi refuse...
BREAKING: Israel Retaliates Against Iran, Travel Disruptions
In a tit-for-tat air-only conflict between Israel and Iran, Israel has fired its latest salvo, and flight disruptions abound. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...
Spirit Airlines Employee Drops F-Bomb On Rude Passenger In South Florida
A Spirit Airlines employee in Florida lost her cool when a passenger purportedly cursed her out, returning an F-bomb with one of her own…on camera. Passenger And Spirit Airlines Employee Exchange F-Bomb In Ft. Lauderdale We don’t know what...
United Airlines Restores Multi-Course Service In Polaris Business Class
It’s official. After numerous trials, United Airlines is finally bringing back multi-course meal service in Polaris Business Class, a move that will more closely align its service flow with that of Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Three-Course Service...
$14.5 Million Gold Heist On Air Canada Was An Inside Job
Canadian police have finally put together the puzzle pieces of a brazen heist from a cargo warehouse in Toronto that involved thousands of gold bars and millions of dollars of cash. Nine arrests were made, including an Air Canada...
American Airlines Will Offer Flagship Suite “Preferred Seat” With More Space, Extra Amenities
American Airlines has officially unveiled a new product within its business class cabin it will call a Flagship Suite Preferred Seat. Let’s look at what will distinguish this product from the other seats in business class and why this...
Alaska Airlines Flights Resume After Brief Ground Stop
Alaska Airlines flights are back in the air after a nationwide ground stop this morning kept flights from departing for an hour. The culprit was an error in the software that calculates weight and balance. Ground Stop Lifted: Alaska...
United Airlines Sends Subtle Warning To Boeing, Pratt & Whitney After Surprisingly Resilient Quarter
United Airlines just reported a Q1 loss in 2024, but still posted surprisingly resilient numbers considering both the Boeing and maintenance dramas that have hit the airline hard. While United trying to break its dependence on Boeing is not...
Emirates Flight Attendant Braves Dubai Floods In Style…
It has been a wet week in Dubai, with unprecedented rainfall and flooding through the desert oasis and other emirates. The picture and video emerging, like one of an Emirates flight attendant braving the floodwaters, are a poignant reminder...
Televangelist Convinces American Airlines Captain To Re-Open Aircraft Door In DFW After Missing Flight
When the late televangelist Robert Schuller seemingly missed his American Airlines connection in Dallas, he did not take “no” for an answer. While I’m not sure what lesson we can draw from this, I suppose it never hurts to...
Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box On British Airways
I have enjoyed the Ploughman’s lunch in British Airways Club Europe business class before, but tried the “Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box” on my last BA flight in economy class. Ploughman’s Meat Snack Box From British Airways High Life Café...
Bizarre: How A Catering Vehicle Got Wedged Under Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 At JFK
How does a catering vehicle make contact with a widebody jet, in this case, a Virgin Atlantic A350-1000? An episode at New York JFK Airport left me wondering what possibly could have happened to cause such an impact. We...
United Airlines Evacuates Crews From Tel Aviv
With the security situation in Israel unclear, United Airlines and Air Canada have suspended service and evacuated crews from Tel Aviv. After Iran Attack, United Airlines, Air Canada Evacuated Crews From Tel Aviv Last month, United Airlines resumed nonstop...
Anti-Israel Protestors Block Access To Chicago O’Hare Airport
Anti-Israel (yes, anti-Israel, not just pro-Palestinian) protestors blocked access to Chicago O’Hare Airport earlier today, forcing travelers to abandon their automobiles and walk on foot to access the terminals. Passengers Forced To Travel To Chicago O’Hare Airport On Foot...
Man Thrown Off American Airlines Flight For Holding Saudi Arabia Flag
A professional boxing star claims he was thrown off an American Airlines flight after a woman complained about the Saudi Arabia flag he was carrying and the captain agreed with her. This is egregious if the events onboard unfolded...
Window Seat Passenger Takes Revenge On Rude Seatmate…
While I have no patience for rude passengers who seek to dictate whether an aircraft window shade can be open or shut when from their aisle or middle seat, the revenge extracted by one window seat passenger is incredibly...
