American Airlines CEO Doug Parker attended a wedding over Memorial Day weekend…for a very special Southwest Airlines flight attendant he met while on a flight to Dallas earlier this year. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, The Wedding Guest I outlined the story here. In short, Parker flew Southwest because American Airlines was full. Onboard, he […]
Heartwarming: Mother Encounters Her Late Daughter In Delta Air Lines Jet Bridge
A touching story of a mother running in her a picture of her late daughter during a trip to Florida in a Delta Air Lines jet bridge. Mother Encounters Her Late Daughter, A Delta Air Lines Model, In New York Jet Bridge Natalia Harris passed away in 2020 at the age of 24 of a […]
I’m Selling An Invisible Airbus A350-1000 For $20 Million…
Italian Artist Salvatore Garau just sold an invisible sculpture for $18,000. I wasn’t aware of the market for invisible objects, but I’ve decided to sell an Airbus A350-1000 for only $20 Million, a huge discount off the $366.5 million list price. Do be warned, however, that the airplane is invisible. For Sale: Invisible Airbus A350-1000 […]
Royal Caribbean To Restart From Florida, Maybe
Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced that it intends to sail from Florida, but a new law may complicate matters. 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 on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Royal Caribbean Returns to Service Cruise enthusiasts […]
Meltdown: Woman Screams For “The Manager Of The Airport” After Gate Scuffle
A woman screamed for “the manager of the airport” after a scuffle at an American Airlines airport gate with a police officer. But a witness said the woman breached the secure door and deserved to be restrained. Woman Screams For “The Manager Of The Airport” During Meltdown In DFW The video, posted on TikTok, has […]
United Airlines: We Are The Flag Carrier Of USA
United Airlines calls itself the flag carrier of the United States. What makes an airline a flag carrier and does that designation fit United Airlines in 2021? Does the USA really have a flag carrier? United Airlines Calls Itself The Flag Carrier Of USA Historically, a flag carrier referred to the airline(s) owned by the […]
How Many 3.4 Ounce (100 mL) Bottles Can I Take Onboard My Flight?
15 years after an onboard bombing attempt led to restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags, limitations reman in effect in the United States and much of the world. But how many 3.4 ounce (100mL) bottles can you actually take onboard an airplane? The answer is surprising: quite a few, as it turns out. How Many […]
Emirates May Swap More 777X Jets For 787 Dreamliners
As frustration grows over delivery delays, Emirates has expressed its willingness to consider more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in place of late-arriving 777X jets. Emirates Open To Swapping Delayed 777X For 787 Boeing’s 777X program is three years behind schedule and Emirates is not happy about it. Despite the pandemic, Emirates is forecasting long-term growth and […]
Southwest Airlines’ Huge Hawaii Expansion
Southwest Airlines will greatly expand its service in Hawaii with new service from four cities which will directly challenge competitors and respond to growing demand for travel to the Hawaiian islands. Southwest Airlines Announces Hawaii Expansion From Four Cities Two years ago, Southwest launched service to Hawaii from Oakland (OKA), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN), […]
Review: Avelo Airlines 737-800 Burbank – Santa Rosa – Burbank
I already shared of the inaugural festivities on Avelo Airlines. Today, I want to provide a more conventional review of the seat, service, and baggage policies of Avelo. This will be a review of a my recent round-trip journey from Burbank to Santa Rosa. Avelo Airlines 737-800 Review Avelo Schedule Avelo operates from Hollywood – […]
Report: Air Italy To Restart Operations With Russian Jets
Air Italy was an early casualty of the pandemic. But a new report suggests that Air Italy could be resurrected under new investors, this time with a primary fleet of Russian-made passenger jets. Investor Wants To Restart Air Italy With Russian, Airbus Jets In February 2020, Qatar Airways and the Aga Khan Group decided to […]
747-300 Returns To Passenger Service
Iranian carrier Mahan Air has re-activated its Boeing 747-300, becoming the only carrier in the world to utilize that variant of the Queen of the Skies for passenger service. Mahan Air Activates 747-300 Per Sam Chui, Mahan Air has finished rebuilding and maintenance on EP-MNE, a 747-300 that was involved in a crash landing five […]
New Carry-On Restrictions At American Airlines Unlikely To Be Enforced
American Airlines has told its gate agents to crack down on oversized carry-ons. In practice, however, I expect very little will change in terms of carry-on enforcement. New Policy: American Airlines Will Charge For Gate Checking Oversized Carry-On Bags Effective immediately, American Airlines will charge passengers who attempt to evade carry-on size restrictions and are […]
United Airlines Adds Service To Croatia, Greece, Iceland
United Airlines is ramping up service to three nations that are welcoming vaccinated U.S. citizens with new summer service to Athens (Greece), Dubrovnik (Croatia), and Reykjavik (Iceland). United Airlines Adds Washington – Athens Service From July 1st through October 3rd, United will add daily flights between Washington Dulles (IAD) and Athens, Greece (ATH). The schedule […]
Unprofessional: Southwest Flight Attendant Dances After Couple Removed For Mask Violation
People don’t get thrown off airplanes for wearing masks (usually), so I’m not defending the couple removed. But the childish antics of a Southwest Airlines flight attendant remind me of why I tend to avoid that carrier. Unprofessional Southwest Flight Attendant Mocks Couple Onboard At Southwest, at least prior to the pandemic, humor was key. […]
Delta Fills Middle Seats After Mass Cancellations On Easter
Delta has announced that that it will stop blocking middle seats effective May 1st, but got a head start yesterday after 77 flights were cancelled and 209 delayed due to a pilot shortage. Adverse effects to the COVID-19 vaccine were also blamed, among other factors. Delta Air Lines Easter Mass…Cancellations Another holiday, another round of […]
Review: United Airlines 787-8 Polaris Business Class [2021]
In February, I traveled to London on United Airlines to attend a funeral. My outbound journey was via Chicago O’Hare and inbound journey via Washington Dulles. Both flights were on a 787-8, though I had the old configuration on the outbound flight to London Heathrow and new configuration on the inbound flight to Washington Dulles. […]
United Airlines Shifts Focus To Net Promoter Score (NPS)
In a continuing effort to win brand loyalty and more passengers, United Airlines will shift focus to Net Promoter Score (NPS) to gauge how it is performing against other carriers. United Airlines Puts Focus On Net Promoter Score What is NPS? Net Promoter Score is calculated through one question in the post-flight survey: “How likely […]
Stanley Tucci’s Searching For Italy Is What We Needed
Stanley Tucci, the famed actor, hosts a new show on CNN – Searching For Italy. It’s what we all needed but probably don’t deserve. 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 on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Searching for […]
Norwegian Air Is Dead. Long Live Norse Atlantic Airways.
When it comes to transatlantic travel, Norwegian Air is dead. But in its place comes a new budget airline that hopes to fly 787s on transatlantic routes. Welcome aboard Norse Atlantic Airways. Norse Atlantic Airways, The Successor To Norwegian Air Longhaul In January, Norwegian Air announced it was abandoning all longhaul routes. The carrier faced […]
