For the first flight leg on my father-son trip, we flew from Los Angeles to Houston on a United Airlines 757-300 in first class. These old workhorses are nothing special, but we enjoyed a pleasant flight. United Airlines 757-300...
Woman Attacks Punk Traffic Guard At New York JFK With Her Baseball Bat
In case the title was not clear, I neither condone unnecessary violence nor revenge, but I am having a hard time feeling sorry for a traffic guard outside Terminal 5 at New York JFK who was attacked by a...
Horror Story On Emirates Is Timely Reminder To Pack Your Own Food
I genuinely feel bad for a young woman who suffers from celiac disease whose consumption of a croissant on a 15-hour Emirates flight led to immense discomfort. I think the important takeaway, though, is that those with severe food...
Father’s Day Is Different This Year
For the last 4-5 years I have been posting every Sunday here on Live And Let’s Fly, but this Father’s Day is different. A little more perspective, a little more wisdom, and a lot more love. If you are...
Celiac Passenger Vomits Throughout 15-Hour Emirates Flight
A celiac passenger (gluten allergy) chronicled her ordeal on a 15-hour Emirates flight after she was served a standard croissant. What’s the airline’s responsibility? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Virgin Galactic Preps Imminent Space Tourism Flights
Virgin Galactic is finally ready to begin its space tourism flights in the next few months taking tourists to space, albeit for a brief but relatively affordable flight. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Smoked Tofu Bowl In United Airlines First Class
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. Last week I scored...
Introduction: A Father-Son Trip To Washington, DC
It really feels like as we grow older, time accelerates. Both my work and my immediate family require immense attention, often leaving me little time to spend with others that I love, like my parents. When an opportunity arose...
US Official At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Harasses My Wife Over Green Card
It is not clear why a US official was even at the gate of my flight from Amsterdam Schiphol to Los Angeles on KLM, but her rude demeanor and shrill tone in questioning my wife over her green card was...
Aircraft Shortage Impacts Key United Airlines Honolulu Flight
As United Airlines seeks to balance its operational needs with a desire to continue its Polaris retrofit program, a Boeing 767-400 bottleneck has led to problems for United’s nonstop service between Newark and Honolulu. 767-400 Shortage Impacts Newark –...
Absurd: American Airlines Uses Unwritten “Photo Policy” To Kick Man Off Flight
Even if we assume the worst about the man who was thrown off an American Airlines flight, I find it very hard for American Airlines to justify removing him on the basis of an alleged photo policy that is...
Review: KLM 787-10 Economy Class
The final leg of our trip was from Amsterdam to Los Angeles on a KLM 787-10 in economy class. Despite every seat being taken, I thought the flight was lovely…with excellent service, a copious amount of food, and a...
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines Oppose Changes To DCA Perimeter Rule
CEOs from Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have issued a joint statement opposing new legislation that would loosen the perimeter rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Airline CEOs Oppose Changes To Washington National Perimeter Rule...
NASA, US Air Force Unveil Futuristic Boeing X-66A
Over the coming decades, could we see a fundamental change in the way in which aircraft are constructed? NASA and the United States Air Force, in cooperation with Boeing, have unveiled a prototype they are calling the X-66A, an...
Review: Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht (Suite)
We chose the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht for our night in Amsterdam and used points to upgrade to a large suite. This hotel has not changed much from my first stay nearly six years ago, and that is a very...
Ryanair Apologizes After Flight Attendant Repeatedly Refers To Israel As “Palestine”
Ryanair calls it an innocent mistake, but a flight attendant who repeatedly referred to Israel as “Palestine” on a flight to Tel Aviv was unlikely simply confused as to the name of the nation. Ryanair Apologizes After Flight Attendant...
Flying Business Class Is Not A Lesson In Feminism
Yesterday, I wrote about the man who flew business class and left his wife and kids in the rear of the plane. He said it was to work. Today, I want to discuss the woman who flies in business...
Report: United Airlines Offers Pilots “Richest Labor Deal” In History
United Airlines has reportedly offered its pilots the “richest” labor deal in history according to CEO Scott Kirby, a deal worth $8 billion, but pilots note there is still a wide gap between the two sides. United Airlines Proposes...
New JetBlue Livery Is Unnecessary
JetBlue finds itself in a bit of a crisis. Its partnership with American Airlines is in legal jeopardy and its merger with Spirit Airlines might also go up in flames. The answer, however, is not to start repainting airplanes,...
Why I Took My Young Children To The Anne Frank House In Amsterdam And How We Discussed It
While not wanting to shatter the “innocence” of youth, I took my kids to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam where we confronted evil head-on. The life of Anne Frank is not a pleasant topic for a six-year-old, but...
