Republicans in the House of Representatives have blocked a stand-alone bill that would have granted immediate relief to airlines by extending payroll support for six additional months. Stand-Alone Bill To Extend Airline Relief Blocked By House Republicans House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) took to the House floor in disgust Friday afternoon after […]
Desperate Republicans Embrace Another Bailout For U.S. Airlines
You may dispute the bias of my headline, but it is not intended to be a knock against the Grand Old Party as much as a descriptive adjective. The news, however, objectively represents a certain amount of desperation on the part of Senate Republicans in tight races as well as the President. Put simply: let […]
Southwest Airlines Unions Idealistic Not Realistic
Southwest Airlines, temporarily the largest in the world due to the coronavirus crisis, will have to make changes to their operations. But the unions that are being idealistic, but not realistic. 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 […]
Airline Unemployment Has a Curve Too
The world just learned about the importance of flattening the curve of coronavirus, but airline unemployment has a curve too and we need to flatten that as well. 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 […]
Editorial: Delta Is Living In The Future
Delta has become the airline to beat in many respects among US carriers. From pet carriers to closed-door business class suites, Delta is absolutely living in the future. 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 […]
Airline Labor Unions Assail Trump For “Cozying Up” To Qatar Airways
Labor unions across the airline industry are outraged at President Donald Trump for siding with Qatar Airways and Air Italy in a recent White House meeting. There’s nothing that brings all sides together like a red herring over American jobs. In a poorly written article in Forbes by Ted Reed, full of bias, conclusory statements, […]
AA Should Ban Profane Rapper, Not Rebook Him…
I know. It happens to the best of us. Tempers can flare when connections are missed. But responding in a fit of rage is never constructive. And responding with a profanity-laced tirade filled with threats and slurs should merit a ban, not a rebooking. Rapper “Boosie BadAzz” (Torrence Hatch, Jr.) was traveling with his family […]
How Much Did U.S. Airline CEOs Make In 2018?
2018 was a great year for airline executives in the United States. Thanks to robust profit and strong revenue, U.S. airline CEOs racked in the dough. Here’s a look at what the CEOs of nine major U.S. airlines were paid in 2018: 1. Appointed CEO on 01 2018 2. Retired on 31 December 2018 Table […]
Has Southwest Airlines Lost Its LUV?
Southwest Airlines has taken a lot of heat for the way it has handled the unexpected grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Many customers are angry and argue that Southwest has acted very much out of character. But are such charges really fair? With an unprecedented number of flight cancellations, many Southwest customers have found […]
United CEO Reflects Upon Veterans Day
As the world commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, United Airlines’ CEO Oscar Munoz weighed in with his own thoughts. Thanks to a FA friend for passing on this note, which reflects upon the end of World War I and how veterans play a key role at United Airlines. One […]
Review: Grand Hyatt Denver Suite and Valet Trouble
During a stay at the Grand Hyatt Denver we got a chance to try the parlor suite and enjoy the pool. But this great property is let down by the overpriced valet that under delivers. 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 […]
Review: Los Angeles to London in Air New Zealand 777-300 Business Premier
I’ve booked my parents on it, my brother on it, dozens of clients on it, but now it was my turn. For years I have been wanting to fly Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to London and a trip to Ukraine finally gave me the chance. Air New Zealand moved from Terminal 2 to […]
White House Tours and Paris Hotel Bills
My life wasn’t always centered around travel. My undergraduate studies were in political science and U.S. history and my first post-graduation job was in the White House Press Office. That kept me busy enough M-F, but there was just something special about being around the White House–I was only 21 and not yet jaded in […]
The Verdict is Out: Continental Airlines to Blame for 2000 Air France Concorde Crash
I can’t say that I am surprised by the decision: PONTOISE, France – Continental Airlines and one of its mechanics were convicted of manslaughter Monday by a French court, which ruled that debris from a Continental plane caused the crash of an Air France Concorde jet that killed 113 people a decade ago. The panel […]