After my rough trip to Europe in Lufthansa economy class on the way out, I’m trying something new on the way back: World Traveller Plus on British Airways. Compared to a middle seat in the middle section in the last row on Lufthansa, this should be a nice upgrade. With the (now finished) transfer bonus […]
JetBlue’s Innovative New A321neo Cabin Interior
JetBlue has debuted its new Airbus A321neo, featuring several cabin innovations that make for an objectively better passenger experience. JetBlue’s focus is on “seamless living” onboard the new aircraft. To that end, the new aircraft features: New Welcome Area: The NEO features a completely redesigned welcome area outfitted with residential finishes, full-height edge-lit partitions, and […]
Last Call: British Airways 40% Transfer Bonus From American Express
We’re just a few hours away from the end of the most lucrative American Express Membership Rewards transfer bonus we’ve seen this year. This is your last call to take advantage of the 40% British Airways transfer bonus from AMEX. With high fuel surcharges and generally poor values on longhaul redemptions (if you can even […]
Delta’s New JetBlue Containment Strategy In Boston
Delta is boosting transatlantic flights from Boston by 30%, with new service to London, Manchester, Paris, and Rome starting in 2020. Make no mistake, the move is targeted at JetBlue. Delta has built up its focus-city in Boston to the point in which it is approaching hub status. Delta already flies between Boston and: Amsterdam […]
KLM Replaces Brussels Flight With Full-Service High-Speed Train
KLM will trial a high-speed train service between Amsterdam and Brussels next March in place of one of its flights. But the Dutch carrier promises more than just a seat. KLM currently flies five times per day between Brussels and Amsterdam. Beginning in March 2020, it will eliminate one flight and introduce a train replacement […]
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Brisbane (BNE)
Since waiting for the Virgin Australia Lounge in Brisbane is like Waiting for Godot, I occupied my long layover in BNE by relaxing in the Plaza Premium Lounge. The Virgin Australia Lounge in Brisbane has been delayed almost as long as Berlin Brandenburg Airport, but there was one reason I ultimately did not care: coffee. […]
Review: Virgin Australia 777-300ER Business Class
I may not have slept well, but I liked everything else about my Virgin Australia 777-300ER flight in “The Business” from Los Angeles to Brisbane. In one of the rare sweet spots on the Delta award chart, I booked a trip from Los Angeles to Bali via Brisbane on Virgin Australia in business class for […]
Premium Award Seats Better For Balance Sheets
Airlines are happy to award more miles to customers who spend more money. But they sometimes forget that releasing premium award seats (business and first class) is better for the balance sheet too. 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 […]
It’s Time For New Luggage – Recommendations Please
Usually, I am the one recommending luggage options for readers, but I have found myself at a crossroads and need some recommendations from our readership, please. 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. I Loved My Rimowa Topas […]
Review: United Airlines 767-400ER Business Class
My recent flight from Barcelona to Washington Dulles onboard a 767-400 was business as usual on United Airlines. I write about United Airlines often, but I’ve never flown the 767-400ER in the forward cabin before, so figured I’d offer a brief review of my flight. I arrived at the gate as boarding was set to […]
American Airlines Mechanic Goes Too Far, Hurts Cause
It was revealed this week that an American Airlines mechanic was charged with sabotaging a flight from Miami, then he was arrested. This kind of action hurts their cause. 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. American Airlines […]
Review: Air Italy A330 Business Class
Air Italy offers a phenomenal onboard soft product in business class. The food, drink, and especially the service onboard my 12.5 hour A330-200 flight from Milan to San Francisco left me smiling. I walked out of the Sheraton, up a few escalators, and found myself in line at the Air Italy check-in desk. However, the […]
Three Major Chinese Airlines Synchronously Invest In Chinese-Made Jet Fleet
Major Chinese airlines are looking away from Airbus and Boeing and investing in Chinese-made aircraft in a peculiarly imitative order. Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern each announced identical orders for 35 Comac ARJ21-700 twinjets. The Comac ARJ21 is intended primarily for regional and feeder traffic and offers a seating capacity of 90 in a single-class […]
No Pay Raise, But A Labor Day Message From United CEO
It might not be an unsolicited pay raise like Delta, but United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz shared similar sentiment to his counterpart at Delta in his 2019 Labor Day note to employees. Thanks to several friends at United for passing along this note from Munoz. It’s official: 2019 was the busiest summer travel season in […]
Meet Flirty, A Horse Who Flies On American Airlines
If you were flying from Chicago to Omaha yesterday, you may have noticed a miniature horse on your flight or in the terminal. Just another day on American Airlines. Flirty is not an emotional support animal, even though the Department of Transportation has recently ruled that airlines must continue to permit miniature horses onboard as […]
United Reducing Service To Hong Kong + Buenos Aires
Citing weak demand, United Airlines will suspend two long-standing international routes to Hong Kong and Buenos Aires. This autumn, United will suspend its Chicago to Hong Kong flight, its Newark to Buenos Aires flight, and accelerate the suspension of its Guam to Hong Kong flight. United Suspends Chicago – Hong Kong Effective September 9, 2019 Without […]
United Adds Service To Nice, Palermo, And Curacao
United Airlines will add three new international routes from Newark, one from Chicago, and increase existing service from Denver, San Francisco, and Newark on four key routes. Three New Destinations From Newark United will add new service from Newark to: Curacao – weekly seasonal service on Saturdays beginning December 7, 2019 Nice – daily seasonal […]
Editorial: Ex-Cathay Pacific CEO Should Run American Airlines
Update: It appears that Hogg did not defy Beijing in such a dramatic fashion. In fact, the circumstances behind his termination remain unclear. The original article below remains unaltered. Leadership is built on integrity. Former Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg is now a hero. He would also be a great CEO of American Airlines. We […]
Six Reasons Air France Is Retiring A380
Air France will retire its Airbus A380 fleet ahead of schedule for at least six unique reasons. In a wide-ranging interview with Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith, Skift’s Brian Sumers brought up Air France’s recent decision to retire the A380. Smith offered six reasons for the early retirement. 1. A380 Fleet is Too Small Smith […]
Delta’s Tokyo Switcheroo Demonstrates Folly Of DOT Haneda Slot Awards
Delta has announced plans to suspend all service to its former hub at Tokyo Narita. The news demonstrates an inherent flaw in the the way slots are awarded at Tokyo Haneda. In February 2019, 19 additional slots to Tokyo Haneda opened for U.S. carriers. The Department of Transportation was tasked with assigning those slots and […]
