New details about how Anna Kepner was found on a Carnival cruise are raising hard questions for investigators, the cruise line, and her grieving family. Live And Let’s Fly reached out to Carnival weeks ago for comment as news was breaking but the brand has yet to reply. This post...

Airlines will sometimes have schedule changes, whereby the schedule for a flight will be changed at some point before departure. As a traveler, you can often make these work to your advantage, since you can typically make a (reasonable) change without incurring a fare difference.

When aircraft manufacturer Airbus issued an urgent safety alert for its range of best-selling A320 family single-aisle aircraft on Friday evening, there were very real fears that the emergency fix required to keep them airworthy could lead to mass worldwide flight disruption. Thousands of aircraft around the world would have...

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Operations at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) remain suspended after a Delta Air Lines… The post Flights Remain Grounded at Des Moines Airport After Delta Aircraft Slides Off Runway appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

When it comes to earning points, it’s actually pretty hard to make a truly catastrophic mistake. Sure, you can forget to use the “right” card and earn 2X instead of…

I cried harder at an onboard movie in Cathay Pacific first class than at almost anything outside losing family, and there is a reason that happens in the air. Flying quietly strips away your defenses, and ordinary films and memories suddenly hit like a gut punch. Let's break down why. Continue...

Here’s a topic that I thought would make for a fun discussion — what are your favorite places that you’ve traveled to? It’s a question that I’m often asked, but struggle to answer. That’s not because I never leave the airport (contrary to what some people may believe), but rather...

Capital One Offers came on strong yesterday with a number of big targeted offers. Reader Troy further reported getting one for Undercover Tourist for 50,000 miles with $1,000 spent, which would be an amazing return on theme park tickets (Undercover Tourist sells Disney and Universal tickets). We also saw offers...

After a sudden dive, a global software recall and thousands of grounded jets, is the Airbus A320 staring down its own 737 MAX-style reckoning or just a painful reset? Background: From One Bumpy Flight To A Global Headache This all started, at least in the public eye, with a rough...

Boom is the aeronautics company thats trying to bring back supersonic travel, with its signature Overture product. Theres no denying that there are a lot of smart people working at the company, and thatthe technology to bring back supersonic travelis there.

A Holiday Inn clerk abandoned the front desk, came back furious, and told a Hawaiian couple to “go back to Mexico.” She then ended their prepaid stay on the spot, leaving them to find a room elsewhere late at night. Continue reading Holiday Inn Clerk Abandons Desk, Returns Furious, Tells Hawaiian...

I enjoy taking photographs from airplanes during flights; and a squiggly river — which I believe is the Rappahannock River in Virginia — caught my eye as the airplane was heading north during its descent towards its destination of Washington Dulles International Airport. The... The post Rappahannock River in Virginia. Sunday Morning...

I’m planning on taking my dad on a trip in around a week, though I can’t seem to decide where to take him. I’m considering Japan, Morocco, or…? I’ll let you guys tell me what you’d most enjoy reading about!

If you’re traveling this Thanksgiving weekend, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard about or experienced firsthand the chaos unfolding across global aviation. Airbus just issued one of the largest recalls in its 55-year history, affecting approximately 6,000 A320-family aircraft worldwide. And yes, the timing couldn’t be worse. Here’s everything...

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading Is This Delta’s Best SkyMiles Redemption? Listed At 9,000 Miles For Caviar — A Pricing Glitch Makes...

Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Ryanair axes loyalty scheme due to customers getting too many cheap flights Peace and quiet of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago neighbors shattered after he altered flight routes Airlines adopt software fix for Airbus A320 after plane has sudden...

tl;dr – Good stuff for thee, but not for me? Don’t get me wrong. I’m a huge fan… The post Rant: Targeted Points Sales Are Kinda BS appeared first on You Are Travel.

As a general rule of thumb, airlines don’t hold flights for connecting passengers. Now, it happens sometimes, and it is happening with an increasing frequency, as airlines employ technology that determines the optimal amount of time a flight can be held without impacting operations.

Norse Atlantic Airways is a low-cost carrier that is headquartered in Arendal, Norway. The… The post Norse Atlantic Airways Slashes US Routes With Five More Cancelled appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.