Delta is “anxious” to see the Boeing 737 MAX back in the skies even though the airline doesn’t fly any. Why? It wants Boeing to return to innovation instead of crisis control. Speaking on the Yahoo Finance program On the Move (video here), Delta CEO Ed Bastian said it’s time to get the 737 MAX […]
Review: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Sydney To Los Angeles + Lounge Hopping In SYD
After a fairly mediocre flight to Sydney, my return flight was a far better overall experience, even with an inferior seat. After arriving in Sydney from San Francisco a bit late, I had two hours before my “connection” back to Los Angeles. I used the time to make a “coffee” run between three lounges. I’ll […]
United Airlines Extends 737 MAX Cancellations Until June 4, 2020
With a software solution elusive and regulatory approval uncertain, United Airlines extended cancellation for the 737 MAX by more than six months. The troubled Boeing aircraft is now out of the scheduled until June 4, 2020. In a note to employees explaining the decision, United justified its move by expressing hope this would remove much […]
Southwest Reaches Confidential Settlement With Boeing Over 737 MAX
Southwest Airlines has reached a preliminary settlement with Boeing over the ongoing 737 MAX grounding. Although the details have not been disclosed, we have some clues. In announcing a deal with Boeing, Southwest did not share the entire settlement amount, but did promise to share $125 million of it with employees as part of its […]
Analysis: United Orders 50 Airbus A321XLRs, Defers A350-900 Order
Airbus has scored another victory with a large A321XLR order from United Airlines. United will also defer its A350-900 order until at least 2027. United Orders 50 Airbus A321XLR To Replace Boeing 757s For years, United has sought a replacement for its aging 757-200 fleet. Many airlines, including United, hoped that Boeing would develop a […]
Boeing Unveils 737 Max 10 To Little Fanfare
Boeing quietly unveiled its 737 Max 10 on Friday, even as the future of 737 MAX program remains up in the air. Debuting at an employee event in Renton, Washington, the new aircraft will be the largest 737 Max of the family. In a two-class configuration, the Max 10 can fit between 188 and 204 […]
Oscar Munoz Vs. Doug Parker On Boeing 737 MAX
As the public faces of their respective airlines, United CEO Oscar Munoz and American Airlines CEO Doug Parker share a common problem: how to convince customers to fly on the 737 MAX again. Thus far, the two have taken different approaches. Transparency + Empathy From Oscar Munoz Munoz has labored to put customers at ease, […]
American Airlines Flight Attendants Refuse to Fly the 737 MAX, Southwest Pilots Sue Because They Can’t
Boeing’s 737 MAX has been a divisive issue amongst airlines employees and the traveling public. American Airlines flight attendants refuse to fly it while Southwest pilots sue Boeing because they can’t. What?!? 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 […]
Could the 737 MAX Grounding Bury Boeing?
Boeing’s 737-MAX has been grounded for the better part of a year with no end in sight. But with clearance out of their control, is the aircraft manufacturer helpless against mounting losses? 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 […]
Delta Pushes Boeing To Develop 797
Delta wants Boeing to develop the 797…and is dangling 200 aircraft orders as a prize. Speaking to Bloomberg in New York, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said: I do anticipate they will do it. I hope they will do it. We have a significant need between the retirements of the 757 and 767 fleets. That’s almost […]
Maximizing Reward Days From National Car Rental
National Rental Car offers Reward Days for their loyal customers with free rentals with almost every car category available. Sometimes, however, downgrading your rental on arrival is the best way to ensure exactly what you want. 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 […]
A 99EUR Lie-Flat Business Class Upgrade On KLM
I had many choices to fly from Bali to Singapore, but could not turn down the chance to sample KLM’s 777-300ER on an exotic Fifth Freedom route. It turned out to be a tremendous deal as well. I may love to fly in premium cabins, but I’m also pragmatic when it comes to out-of-pocket spending. […]
United Will Cancel 8,000 More Flights Due To Boeing 737 MAX
United Airlines has pulled the Boeing 737 MAX out of its schedule until November 3rd and thsi time the cuts are real and painful. It was only a couple weeks ago that I wrote about United pilling the 737 MAX from the schedule until September 3rd. But as the re-certification process for that aircraft continues […]
United Airlines Extends 737 MAX Cancellations
United Airlines has extended the cancellation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until at least September 3rd. This time customers may feel the pain. Unlike on American and Southwest, United has successfully reduced the impact of the 737 MAX groundings by reassigning aircraft, even if means capacity upgrades on some routes that ordinarily would be unable […]
737 MAX Ferry Flight Blocked From German Airspace
A 737 MAX 8 ferry flight was denied the right to fly over Germany, forcing an unplanned landing in France for refueling. As mandatory worldwide groundings continue for the troubled 737 MAX 8, Norwegian is attempting to consolidate its fleet in Stockholm. When the ban came down, many 737s were left scattered at airports around […]
Boeing CEO: I’d Put My Family On 737 MAX “Without Any Hesitation”
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg would put his family on a 737 MAX “without any hesitation.” In a wide-ranging interview with Norah O’Donnell of CBS News, Muilenburg repeatedly apologized to the families of the victims of a pair of 737 MAX crashes. At the same time, he made clear he would not resign and that Boeing […]
Will You Join United CEO Oscar Munoz On First Boeing 737 MAX Flight?
United CEO Oscar Munoz vowed to be a passenger on the first Boeing 737 MAX flight, when the airliner is cleared to fly again. Would you join him? Speaking to investors this week, Munoz used a bit of reverse psychology: Just because somebody says it’s safe, you as the flying public aren’t just going to […]
American Airlines Sees $1 Billion Impact From 737 MAX + Rising Fuel Prices
When American Airlines’ CEO Doug Parker [in]famously boasted that AA would never lose money again, he likely never imagined that an entire aircraft type would be grounded for months as oil prices rose. But welcome to 2019… Put together, the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and the increasing cost of fuel and American […]
Donald Trump Offers 737 MAX Advice To Boeing Via Twitter…
U.S. President Donald Trump began his Monday morning with some branding advice to Boeing. Speaking via Twitter, Trump stated: What do I know about branding, maybe nothing (but I did become President!), but if I were Boeing, I would FIX the Boeing 737 MAX, add some additional great features, & REBRAND the plane with a […]
An Explosive New Theory On The Ethiopian 737 MAX Crash
A new and detailed theory suggests that a potential bird strike plus pilot error, coupled with faulty sensors, resulted in the ET302 crash. I’ve been following the ET302 crash closely as we all try to better understand what happened and how to prevent it in the future. Pointing fingers will not bring back lives. After Boeing […]
