A new study finds that airplanes are not the vaunted cesspool that they were perceived to be. Also, I admit I was wrong about middle seats. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Why Aren’t More Airlines Discounting Awards?
With flight loads down a minimum of 50% even after schedule reductions, why aren’t airlines discounting frequent flyer awards? 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...
American Airlines Adds Yet Another Advantage – US Airline to Beat?
American Airlines has made a number of substantial changes to the carrier, but its latest advantage may make American the US airline to beat. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Spirit Airlines Bad Reputation Is Undeserved
Spirit Airlines is a lightning rod for bad media reports but their reputation is undeserved. 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....
What Delta And United Are Saying About Death Of George Floyd
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are talking about the death of George Floyd without mentioning him by name. Both carriers, one more publicly than the other, are stressing general principles of equality rather than addressing the incident directly....
Delta 777-200 Diverts After Pilot Becomes Incapacitated
Delta may not be running passenger flights on the Boeing 777, but continues to run cargo flights, including on some unusual routes. One flight, however, made a very unusual landing after a pilot became incapacitated. Last Thursday, Delta 3343,...
Delta Pilot Now Flies U-2 Spy Plane For U.S. Air Force
A Delta Air Lines pilot has pivoted from commercial to back to military and is now flying the U-2 spy plane, one of the most exclusive airplanes in the world. We love flying vintage aircraft at Live and Let’s...
Airlines Require Masks, But Don’t Enforce
Many US airlines now require masks for passengers and staff, but some have indicated they won’t enforce the rule leaving me to ask, what’s the point? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Thank You Delta For Doing The Right Thing…
As we close out the week, I want to give props to Delta for doing such a great job of processing refunds. It’s something that we should take for granted, but unfortunately has not been the case for every...
Returning Travel to Normal Is Our Responsibility
The roadwarriors, the consultants the travelling workers of the world – it’s up to us to get travel back to normal now following coronavirus. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
American, Delta, United Make Masks Mandatory For All Passengers
The big three legacy airlines in the United States will all require passengers to wear masks starting next month. American Airlines Makes Masks Mandatory For Passengers Starting May 11, 2020, American will require facial masks onboard, with two exceptions:...
Delta’s Ludicrous Contradiction On Air Travel Safety
So Delta, is traveling with you safe or unsafe? Apparently, it depends upon the audience… Visit delta.com and you’ll see Delta taking about how it is delivering a “safe, healthy, clean” travel experience. Delta has rolled out “Delta Clean”,...
Delta Air Lines Ready To Make Flying Conditional On Immunity Passports
Delta Air Lines promises to be at the “forefront” of any changes in commercial air travel and has already expressed a willingness to require immunity passports to travel. Earlier this week Delta reported a first quarter loss of $534...
Delta’s New Snack Bag Is Practical And Smart
In an era in which in-flight service has essentially been eliminated, Delta is at least thinking creatively when it comes to offering passengers food and drink onboard. Delta has eliminated meals on all domestic flights in the COVID-19 era,...
Doublespeak: Airlines Desperate for Future Customers, Priced for Peak Economy
Airlines across the world are finding the most challenging environment they’ve ever faced. But their post-coronavirus outlook is confusing based on planned staff reductions and forward pricing. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
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...
Why We Had To Bail Out The Airlines, Even Though It’s Wrong
As a devout capitalist, it pains me to say it, but it has to be done. Airline bailouts are immoral but right for this specific situation. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
How Delta Air Lines Will Combat Falling Demand
In a note to employees, Delta CEO Ed Bastian outlines the aggressive steps Delta is taking to address growing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Bastian notes “it is safe to travel, but always make sure you are taking the...
Ironic: Delta Asks For Government Aid (But This Is Different…)
In a sobering note to employees, Delta CEO Ed Bastian shared about the sudden and rapid collapse in demand that is posing the greatest threat ever to face Delta Air Lines. Now Delta wants a handout from Uncle Sam....
American and United Match Delta’s More Flexible Change Fee Waiver
American and United quickly matched Delta’s decision to further loosen its change fee waiver, a move that was long overdue, but nevertheless better late than never. Up until this point, the “Big 3” U.S. airlines have used change fee...