Thomas Cook, a popular tourism provider based in the UK, has recently gone out of business and stranded some 600,000 passengers across the globe; that wouldn’t happen if it were a US company. If you haven’t followed us...
Moving Flights From Britain Due to Brexit

Britain is still slated to leave the European Economic Region (Brexit) and that could have a big effect on travelers like me, who may want to move their flights away from Britain to maintain EU 261/2004 protection. If you...
Why British Airways Business Class Is Totally Worthwhile Within Europe

There’s one reason why I will not think twice to pay the extra miles for business class on British Airways flights into London. It is not the seat, for the seat is the same. It is not the food,...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 01, 2018

Happy Easter and Happy Passover. I’ve enjoyed a wonderful day spent with family and friends and trust you have as well. I’m looking forward to a very “Matthew” like trip coming up this week. Details on that on Tuesday....
Unforgettable: Black Cab Tour of Belfast

A Black cab tour of Belfast is a must for any student of history or person seeking a better understanding of “The Troubles”. Earlier today I wrote about the 20th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which marked the...
The Good Friday Agreement: 20 Years Later

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a 1998 peace treaty that sought to permanently end sectarian and political violence in Northern Ireland. “The Troubles” began in the 1960s, a mix of political, nationalistic, and religious...
British Embassy Warns UAE Expats Against Drunkenness in LEGO Video

In a mildly hilarious video, the British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is warning British Expats to respect local law. But not everyone is amused. The five-minute video is surprisingly well done, using stop-motion animation with LEGO figures. Titled,...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: November 26, 2017

Greetings from a beautifully blustery autumn day in Carmel, CA. I’ll have details tomorrow about the wonderful way I’ve spent my long holiday weekend. It was a fairly quiet week on the blog and in the aviation industry, which...