Next year, United Airlines will revert to its pre-pandemic qualification requirements to achieve elite status but will also count more credit card spending toward meeting your elite qualification goal. For the first time, United will also count award travel on United toward elite status qualification. United Airlines Increases Elite Status Requirements For 2023 – 2024 […]
Are We At Peak Cruise?
The cruise industry has come a long way over the last few years. With ships adding more and more features, and ships selling out it begs the question: are we at peak cruise? 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 followed us […]
Review: Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Augustine and I had a great father-son evening at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport, which is conveniently located just a few paces from LAX. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport Review I live close enough to LAX that I never really need a room the night before my flight, but if you are […]
Emotional Support Fish On American Airlines
I’m not a pet owner and not really interested in being one, but I do understand the affection many have for their “children” and I had to chuckle at how well a fish was looked after on a recent American Airlines flight…was this an emotional support fish? An Emotional Support Fish On American Airlines? In […]
“For My Next Trick, I’m Going To Make Your Legroom…Disappear!”
The New Yorker magazine is running a cartoon caption contest with an airline theme. How would you caption the picture above? New Yorker Caption – What Is The Airline Flight Attendant Saying? I was alerted to the contest by my friend Gib on Instagram: It’s very simple, come up with a caption and post it […]
Will Etihad Join Star Alliance?
We’ve heard rumors and rumblings for years that Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will be joining Star Alliance. Will this finally be the week or are we just being teased once again? Etihad Hints It Will Join Star Alliance, But Will It? Something big is going on at Etihad Airways…at least that is what it would […]
Woman Forced To Sit In Flight Attendant Jump Seat Due To Her Ostentatious Breasts
Keeping you abreast of all the important travel news, today we focus on 26-year-old Leia Parker, who was busted on a recent flight for her breast size. She may be petite overall, but she’s also hypermammiferous and claims she was forced to sit in the rear galley in a flight attendant jump seat all the way […]
Flight Attendants Mock Disabled Woman As She Drags Herself To Lavatory
A bad look for a Spanish charter airline after flight attendants not only indifferently refused to help a disabled passenger to the lavatory but openly mocked her. Disabled Passenger Told To Wear A Diaper, Refused Help To Lavatory By Flight Attendants, Forcing Her To Drag Herself To Toilet Jennie Berry is paralyzed from the waist […]
Chaos Returns To Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
If your travel is originating at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) over the next couple of days, arrive early and be prepared to be patient, as the chaos has returned. The airport is experiencing a meltdown with security staffing similar to what happened over the summer. Summer Redux: Chaos Returns To Amsterdam Schiphol Airport I think […]
Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge New York (JFK)
How does the only outstation Lufthansa First Class lounge compare to the “real thing” in Frankfurt and Munich? Honestly, it’s not a bad understudy. New York is such an important market for Lufthansa that it built a special “wining and dining” area for first class passengers and Miles & More HON Circle members in its […]
Harry Potter Star Slams Air Canada As “The Worst Airline In North America” After He’s Downgraded From Business Class
Sometimes, even Hollywood actors get the boot from the business class in an oversell situation (or at least an alleged one). One popular Harry Potter star is irritated at Air Canada after losing his premium cabin seat on a flight from Florida. Harry Potter Actor Kicked Out Of Business Class On Air Canada Matthew Lewis, […]
Review: The “New” Wingtips Lounge New York (JFK)
The Wingtips Lounge at New York JFK just got the upgrade of a lifetime after moving one door down after SWISS vacated its beautiful Terminal 4 lounge. The common space is beautiful…the lounge amenities are just as pitiful as before. The “New” Wingtips Lounge New York (JFK) Review For context, you can read my review […]
Woman Served A “Vegan Meal” Of Water And Napkin On Air Canada? Unlikely.
I’m going to go out on a limb and reason that not only was a woman offered more than a napkin and bottle of water for her Air Canada in-flight meal, but this is a story that actually reflects well on Air Canada. Woman Complains About “Vegan Meal” On Air Canada… A woman named Miriam […]
Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Pilots Accused Of Falling Asleep In-Flight
Ethiopian Airlines has offered a diplomatic statement that neither confirms nor denies that two of its pilots fell asleep and overshot the runway in Addis Ababa, raising concerns over safety and pilot fatigue. However, the statement does that the pilots have been relieved of duty pending an investigation. Ethiopian Airlines Responds To Report That Pilots […]
Brazil Drops Mask Requirements At Airports And On Airplanes
Travelers in Brazil are no longer obligated to wear masks at airports or on airplanes per a new government directive, effective immediately. Brazil No Longer Requires Masks On Airplanes Or In Airports After two years of strict masking regulations, Brazil is finally loosening up its mandatory masking as coronavirus cases continue to decline. ANVISA, the Brazilian Health […]
Air Canada CEO Still Blaming Pandemic For Nightmare Summer Of Travel…
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau sent out a conciliatory note to all Aeroplan members, apologizing for the rough summer of travel but insisting that the situation is improving. But his “pandemic” defense is getting stale. “Pandemic” Defense From Air Canada CEO Is Not Convincing This summer has been particularly rough for Air Canada, with its […]
United Airlines Gets Creative Over Flight Delay But Passengers Still Upset…
United Airlines responded to a flight delay by making a strategic choice to divert to Iceland for a crew change rather than delay the flight by a full day. That did not stop passengers from griping. United Airlines Flight Diverts To Iceland For Crew Change In Order To Reach Newark Quicker, But Passengers Still Grip […]
Flight Attendant With Monkeypox Claims He Caught It From Dirty Hotel Room Or On Airplane, Not Copulation
A flight attendant who is quarantining in Florida claims he caught monkeypox from a dirty hotel or airplane, not through sexual or other intimate relations with another person. It’s a concerning allegation as monkeypox cases explode in the United States. Flight Attendant With Monkeypox Speculates About How He Got It The flight attendant, who goes […]
Boys’ Night Out At LAX
The summer is winding down for my five-year-old son Augustine. With school starting next week, I decided to take him to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for a boys’ night out. Beautiful Memories From Boys’ Night Out At LAX All summer, Augustine has asked to go the airport. All summer, we’ve been too busy…he’s accompanied […]
“Monkeypox” Passenger Removed From Spirit Airlines Flight Really Just Had Eczema
Here’s a problem we’ll likely see quite a bit more of in the days ahead as monkeypox continues to spread at an alarming rate. A woman was temporarily removed from a Spirit Airlines flight after being accused of having monkeypox when she only had eczema. Passenger With Eczema Accused Of Having “Monkeypox” And Kicked Off […]
