A Thanksgiving Resolution

Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to fly around the world using his miles and points. Around the globe he flew, visiting the far corners of the world; meeting new people and surveying new lands. The boy grew into a man and his eyes were opened to the world around him,…

Spectacular: Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo Business Class

I had a very nice flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bali on a brand new Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo business class, a beautiful aircraft with a posh business class cabin. Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo Business Class – My First Impressions The only reason I flew to Bali (and why the side trip to Timor-Leste came up) was…

Scott Kirby Give Thanks United Is “The Best Airline In The World”

A 2025 Thanksgiving message to employees from United Airlines’ CEO Scott Kirby sounds a familiar refrain: United is the best airline in the world. It’s clear to me what Kirby is going here and I can hardly blame him. 2025 Thanksgiving Message From United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby A United employee sent me a Thanksgiving…

Review: Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

The Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge in the Satellite Terminal of Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is an excellent flagship lounge for the Malaysian flag carrier. Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur Review (KUL) I spent 90 minutes in this lounge ahead of my Malaysia Airlines flight to Bali. It had been many years since I’ve been here…in…

A Pilot Reflects On The Tragic UPS Flight 2976 MD-11 Crash

121pilot, our resident commercial pilot on Live And Let’s Fly, offers his thoughts on the recent crash of UPS Airlines Flight 2976, an MD-11 freighter that tragically crashed shortly after takeoff on November 4, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. The community of Professional Pilots is a small one. Exact numbers are hard to come by but…