Live and Let’s Fly has learned that United Airlines will begin taking deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2025 that feature a higher density of business class seats. United Airlines Will Introduce New Premium-Heavy 787 Configuration in 2025 United Airlines currently operates a trio of 787 variants, including: 787-8 – featuring 28 business class seats, […]
Exciting: How United Airlines Is Genuinely Improving Onboard Service
Imagine a flight where flight attendants impeccably describe the wine list onboard, knowing how to pronounce each choice, the origin, ingredients, and what to pair it with. Gulf carrier, right? Or maybe an East Asian carrier? How about United Airlines under a new initiative that has the potential to genuinely elevate service onboard to a […]
United Airlines Upgrades Wine Menu
United Airlines has restored a separate wine menu in Polaris Business Class and will trial a number of new wines in the weeks ahead. United Airlines Reintroduces Separate Wine Menu, Refreshes Selection, Plans For More Upgrades One of the final elements missing between the current and pre-pandemic United Airlines service has been a separate wine […]
Review: Lufthansa A350-900 Business Class San Francisco – Munich
From San Francisco to Munich I flew on Lufthansa onboard the A350-900 in business class. I am not a fan of these seats when traveling solo, but I did manage to sleep well and found the service and food onboard satisfactory. Lufthansa A350-900 Business Class Review After a few hours in the SFO Polaris Lounge, […]
Introduction: An Illuminating Trip To Kenya And South Africa
Welcome to my next trip report, a recount of my journey at the end of last year to Kenya and South Africa. Kenya And South Africa – An Illuminating Trip. My trip was church-related and going forward I plan at least two trips to Africa per year for missions-related work. Over time, I hope to […]
Wide Open United Airlines Saver Award Space In March 2024 (Business, Premium Economy, Economy)
UPDATE: United Airlines has pulled this March 2024 saver award space from inventory If you can clear off vacation for mid-March next year, United Airlines has made available enough saver award availability for the entire family, particularly in business class. United Airlines Saver Award Space Is Wide Open Over Five Days In March 2024 Flagged […]
Review: Chelsea Lounge New York (JFK) – First Class Lounge For American Airlines + British Airways
An evening departure to Los Angeles gave me all day to lounge hop in Terminal 8 at New York. This review covers the Chelsea Lounge, which is the flagship first class lounge for American Airlines and British Airways at JFK. Chelsea Lounge New York JFK Review American Airlines and British Airways now both fly out […]
Why Did United Premier Silver Get Upgrade Ahead Of Premier Platinum?
The whole “dress up nice” or “flirt” to get an upgrade scheme is a fool’s errand, but being seated in an oversold cabin greatly increases your odds of a “free” upgrade to the next higher cabin. But why did a spouse with (lower) Premier Silver elite status get upgraded on a United Airlines flight instead […]
Epilogue: Blogging The Middle East Adventure Of A Lifetime
My 2022 Middle East trip report is finally done…three months and 62 segments later. Whew. I want to take a few moments to reflect back on the trip itself and also reflect back on the process of blogging an extended trip report. Blogging An Extended Trip Report + Final Reflections On Middle East Trip I […]
Review: Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class Los Angeles – Istanbul
After a few days at home, it was back to Istanbul for the final portion of my trip. As we emerge from the pandemic era, Turkish Airlines can once again be relied upon for a full-service experience filled with culinary delights onboard its 777-300ER in business class. Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class Review Using Turkish […]
Review: United Airlines 737-700 Business Class
It is not often that I find myself on a United Airlines 737-700 so when the opportunity arose to fly one from Bogota to Houston in business class, I took it. United Airlines 737-700 Business Class Review I arrived at 2:45 am from London and did not leave Bogota until 7:30 am, which gave me […]
Japanese Meal In United Airlines Business Class
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Earlier this week, I shared that United Airlines will once again offer a Japanese meal choice in Polaris Business Class […]
Catering Improvements Move Forward On United Airlines, Despite Quarterly Loss
Despite declaring an unexpected quarterly loss, United Airlines is moving forward with more catering improvements in April 2023, including the return of Japanese meals. Catering Improvements Move Ahead On United Airlines In April 2023 Every month, United has returned elements to its premium cabin meal service that bring it another step closer to its pre-pandemic […]
United Flight Attendant Demonstrates How Loyalty Is Won
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The service was excellent on my United Airlines flight from Chicago to Zurich, but I must give a special shoutout to Shiela, who was so friendly and gracious and whose written note was the sweetest capstone […]
There’s A Pilot In My Seat!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Stepping onboard my United Airlines 767-300ER flight from Chicago to Zurich, I found someone in my seat: a non-rev retired pilot. The guy was genuinely clueless he was in the wrong seat (or an incredibly great […]
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Business Class Los Angeles – Chicago
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. My trip to Chicago was smooth and productive onboard a United 787-10 in Polaris Business Class, a great ride for a domestic flight. United Airlines 787-10 Polaris Business Class Review Since I was enjoying breakfast in […]
Steakhouse Cheeseburger On United Airlines
It seems that every month United Airlines offers a slight variation on its cheeseburger, so for this week’s Meal of the Week let’s review the “steakhouse cheeseburger” I enjoyed earlier this week. Steakhouse Cheeseburger On United Airlines – Yea Or Nay? United Airlines promises that improvements to its onboard catering are coming, and they cannot […]
It’s Cheaper/Faster To Fly To Buenos Aires Than Ship A Box
I sent a box to Buenos Aires for a client and found it’s nearly cheaper (and definitely faster) to fly myself to Buenos Aires than to ship a 13-pound box. 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 […]
Ice Cream Sundaes Return To United Airlines, Including On Premium Transcon Flights
Ice cream sundaes are making a glorious return to United Airlines next month and will also be returning to domestic premium transcontinental flights. United Airlines Will Restore Ice Cream Sundaes, Even On Premium Domestic Flights After United posted a teaser on social media, it has been widely reported that ice cream sundaes will return in […]
First Look: New United Club In Chicago O’Hare
A long-expected and much-needed new United Club opens today in the C Concourse of Terminal 1 at Chicago O’Hare (ORD). Here’s a first look at the new lounge. New United Club In Chicago O’Hare (ORD) In C Concourse – First Look United travelers at Chicago O’Hare know all too well the bottleneck inside the old […]
