The Korean Air 737-8, also known as the 737 MAX 8, was a comfortable ride in economy class, including a seatback screen and wi-fi internet (a relatively new thing for Korean Air) on the short 511-mile journey from Shanghai to Seoul. Korean Air 737-8 Economy Class Review [PVG-ICN] We scored a very cheap $399.88 ticket […]
Two Large Airline Partners Leave Barclays Weeks Apart
It has been a rough few weeks for Barclays co-branded credit card division with a second departure from the portfolio. How will the bank change its approach? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Hawaiian Leaves Barclays Due To Alaska Airlines’ Acquisition Alaska Airlines announced […]
JetBlue Shifts Network Strategy, Teases New Transatlantic Routes
JetBlue continues to tinker with its route network as it tries to return to profitability, with the latest changes including a surprising retreat from Seattle and more transatlantic reductions. However, the carrier has teased new routes will be announced soon. Network Shakeup: JetBlue Ends Underperforming International And Domestic Routes, Hints At New Routes It’s hard […]
Immigration Lines Are Just As Bad To Exit Vietnam!
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. Any hopes that stamping out of Vietnam would be less cumbersome than stamping in were quickly dashed when I saw the huge lines waiting to leave at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport. I […]
Review: China Airlines Lounge Taipei (TPE – T1)
China Airlines has a beautiful lounge in Taipei Terminal 1 that is virtually unchanged since my 2017 review. Nevertheless, here’s an updated look at China Airlines’ flagship lounge. China Airlines Lounge Taipei Review (TPE) The lounge is open daily from 5:00 am to 11:30 pm (though keep in mind there is a mirror copy lounge […]
United Airlines Bans “Tandoori Karen” After Racist Tirade Against Indian-American Family
United Airlines has reportedly banned a woman from future travel on “the Friendly Skies” after a not-so-friendly racist encounter with an Indian-American family at Los Angeles International Airport. “Tandoori Karen” Rages Against Insidan-Americans At Los Angeles International Airport After United Airlines Flight A United flight from Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX) landed at LAX […]
Girls Just Want To Have Fun On LOT Polish…
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. My flight from Warsaw to Paris on LOT Polish was…unique…thanks to a large group of students onboard who did not want to stay in their seats. LOT Polish E-195 Economy Class Review – Girl Just Want To […]
United Airlines Flight Attendant Demands Payment For Passengers To Move To Open Seats After Takeoff
I commend a United Airlines flight attendant for not allowing a self-upgrade to extra-legroom economy class, even if the message could have been conveyed a little more gently. United Airlines Flight Attendant: No Free Upgrade To Extra-Legroom Economy Class, Even After Takeoff (Yes!) While flights tend to be more full these days, there are situations […]
What’s Going On With Alitalia Aircraft?
Alitalia went out of business officially in 2021 with ITA replacing the storied carrier, but what’s going on with its aircraft? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. From Alitalia Airlines To ITA Airways Alitalia, Italy’s flagship airline, was established in 1946 and began operations […]
From Haiti To Texas…Southwest Airlines 737 Struck By Gunfire In Dallas
If you thought that commercial aircraft being shot at was limited to Haiti, think again. The latest commercial aircraft to come under gunfire was a Southwest Airlines 737-800 at Dallas Love Field in Texas. Southwest Airlines 737 Struck By Gunfire At Dallas Love Field A Southwest Airlines 737-800 was hit by gunfire while taxiing to […]
Lover’s Quarrel? A Bizarre Brawl On Ryanair…
After appearing to “kiss and make up” onboard a Ryanair flight in Lithuania, two men broke into a violent fistfight requiring police intervention. Talk about a bizarre brawl… Kiss And Make-Up Throw Punches? Brawl On Ryanair Has To Be The Strangest One I’ve Seen Yet Video shows two men appearing to reconcile onboard a Ryanair […]
Vintage American Airlines Ticket Shows How Astronomically Expensive Airfare Used To Be
A vintage American Airlines ticket from New York to St. Louis shows just how expensive airfare used to be…and how great we have it today in an era of cheap airfare. Vintage American Airlines Ticket Shows How Good We Have It Today When It Comes To Airfare… Take a look at this vintage paper ticket […]
United Airlines Flight Attendant Claims Bankruptcy Was Necessary Due To “Abysmal” Salary
A United Airlines flight attendant claims she was forced to file bankruptcy despite taking on a second and third job due to “abysmal” pay for her work, which led to insurmountable credit card debt. While her story is probably not that simple, there is an element of validity in pointing out the vast difference in […]
Unsolved Mystery: American Airlines 777 Diverts Over Inexplicable Banging Noises In Cargo Hold
Halloween, American Airlines style: a 777-300ER diverted to Buenos Aires after both passengers and crew heard “strange” banging sounds coming from the cargo hold while in the air. But after federal police stormed the cargo hold in Buenos Aires, nothing was found… The Eerie Halloween Flight To Nowhere On American Airlines: Unexplainable Banging Noises In […]
United MileagePlus 2025 Changes: Harder To Earn Elite Status, PlusPoints Changes
United Airlines announced 2025 changes to its MileagePlus program today on the earning side and, as expected, will require significantly more spending in 2025 to earn elite status. PlusPoints will also become more flexible and earning elite status via credit card spending will become easier. A starter bonus will also return. Let’s unpack these changes. […]
British Airways Slashes Catering, Tells Flight Attendants To Stop Saying “Sorry”
British Airways is telling its flight attendants to stop saying “sorry” for catering cuts as it attempts to slash catering onboard even as its competitors improve meals onboard. As British Airways Cuts Premium Cabin Catering, It Tells Its Flight Attendants Not To Say Sorry… In systemwide flight attendant training at its Global Learning Academy near […]
Opinion: Boeing Workers Can Ask For More, And They’ll Get It
Boeing labor groups remain on strike despite an offer for a 35% raise. But they can hold out for more and they will get it. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Boeing Machinists Reject Contract, Continue Strike Boeing’s woes continued this week with its […]
SAS Latest Carrier To Add Service To Greenland
Greenland is having its moment. As Greenland prepares for the opening of its new airport in Nuuk, carriers are adding service. Today, SAS announced it too would begin flying to Nuuk in 2025, adding direct competition to Greenland’s lifeline to Denmark. SAS Will Add Seasonal Service To Nuuk, Greenland In 2025 Greenland, the vast autonomous […]
Delta Air Lines Employee Charged With Theft After Stolen Airline Property Appears On eBay
A Delta Air Lines employee was a bit too sloppy after listing items he stole from his employer–valued at over $106,000–on eBay. When arrested, he not only inadvertently confessed to the crime, but had left mounds of incriminating evidence in his home and vehicle. Delta Air Lines Minneapolis Employee Caught With Stolen Goods After Sloppy […]
Disney’s Skip-The-Line Pass Now Costs More Than Park Entry
Disney has lost its mind with the new Lightning Lane Premium fees it announced this week. It now costs more to skip the line than to enter the parks. If you are considering booking travel it supports LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Disney’s New Lightning Lane Premier Pass Debuts Big changes […]
