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Month: June 2020

EuropeNews

U.S. Residents, Not American Citizens, Banned From European Union

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2020November 14, 2023 54 Comments
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As expected, most Americans will be banned from the European Union when borders gradually re-open starting tomorrow. But the key metric will be residence, not passport. That’s a relief for many Americans living outside the USA. Americans Banned From...

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United Airlines

How United Airlines Staved Off Employee Revolt

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2020November 14, 2023 28 Comments
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Employees will once again be able to fly standby without capacity restrictions effective July 1st on United Airlines. The move staves off what had been mounting frustration and anger among employees who found one of their primary fringe benefits...

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Hotels

I Don’t Even Want To Think About How Filthy Hotel Rooms Are…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2020November 14, 2023 20 Comments
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Inside Edition reprised its role of hotel investigator and exposed three New York City hotels for failing to fully clean guest rooms between guest stays. The revelation is horrifying, disgusting, but frankly something I don’t want to even think...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Wins IFE Accessibility Award

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2020November 14, 2023 1 Comment
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United Airlines has been recognized by a prominent nonprofit group for its advances in offering a more accessible in-flight entertainment system. How United Airlines Has Made Its IFE More Accessible Last Week, United was awarded the Dr. Margaret R....

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News

John Wayne May Be Dropped From SNA Airport Due To Inflammatory Playboy Interview

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2020November 14, 2023 25 Comments
a statue of a man in a cowboy hat

In another culture war clash that impacts travel, Orange County is considering dropping John Wayne from its airport name. OC Democrats, Weary Of John Wayne 1971 Playboy Interview, Want His Name Dropped From SNA Airport “Duke” was interviewed by...

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HotelsLaw In Travel

Have You Ever Been “Carded” In A Hotel Pool?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2020November 14, 2023 52 Comments
a pool with chairs and umbrellas in front of a building

Have you ever been asked to prove you were a hotel guest while swimming in a hotel pool? If you refused, were the cops called? Black Woman Carded At Hotel Pool, Accused Of Trespassing A black woman was carded...

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Travel

United Airlines Will Route China Flights Via South Korea

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2020November 14, 2023 12 Comments
The Bund skyline with lights and a body of water

Matching Delta, United will also operate its Shanghai flights via Seoul, South Korea. The technical stop will spare crews from overnight stays in Mainland China. United Adds Seoul Technical Stop To China Flights After a multi-month hiatus, United plans...

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Pakistan Airlines

Exclusive: A “Fake” Pilot From Pakistan International Airlines Speaks Out

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2020November 14, 2023 75 Comments
a close-up of a plane

After revelations surfaced that as many as 262 of the 860 commercial pilots in Pakistan are not really certified to fly, I wrote an op-ed calling for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to be blacklisted until a full investigation was completed. A...

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CoronavirusNew York

Hypocritically, Cuomo Adds Restrictions to Visitors from Hot Spots

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 28, 2020September 13, 2021 43 Comments
Manhattan

New York Governor Cuomo announced this week that visitors from COVID-19 hot spots around the US would have to quarantine. Odd, because he opposed such restrictions by other states against New Yorkers.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...

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Coronavirus

Airlines Want a New Bailout, Tough Luck

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 28, 2020September 13, 2021 11 Comments
American Airlines MSS Termination

Airlines have reportedly asked for an additional $32bn in new bailout money to weather the Coronavirus crisis, but it’s time for the US taxpayer to say “tough luck.” If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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LuggageReview

Review: Vocier C38 Carry-on Luggage

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 28, 2020September 13, 2021 4 Comments
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We are always trying out new luggage and found the Vocier C38 Carry-on Luggage. 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. Flying...

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American AirlinesMusings

My Thoughts On “Prayergate” At American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2020November 14, 2023 72 Comments
a group of people in an airport waiting area

An American Airlines gate agent stirred controversy this week by offering a Christian prayer over the loudspeaker at a boarding gate at Washington National Airport. What should we make of this prayergate incident? The Prayer…In Full. In situations like...

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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

American And United Will Unabashedly Pack Planes

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2020June 27, 2020 20 Comments
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American Airlines and United Airlines will stop blocking seats next month and more aggressively book flights to capacity. Standbys will also no longer be limited. Expect even fuller flights. American + United Will Pack Planes To 100% American Airlines...

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News

Airline CEO Meeting At White House: What Happened?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2020November 14, 2023 8 Comments
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Airline executives from major U.S. airlines met with Vice President Mike Pence and a number of other top administration officials yesterday at the White House. What happened at the meeting? Who Attended Airline CEO Meeting At White House? Per...

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Coronavirus

Be Prepared: We Face Another Shutdown, Including Travel

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 26, 2020November 14, 2023 54 Comments
Another Travel Shutdown

It’s bad enough that the rest of the world doesn’t want Americans…we may soon find our own towns and cities shutdown once again. I was fairly optimistic at the beginning of the week about our chances of avoiding further...

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Flight ReviewsSouthwest Airlines

Review: Southwest Airlines 737-700

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 26, 2020November 14, 2023 17 Comments
a group of airplanes parked at an airport

Why review a one-hour Southwest Airlines 737-700 flight? One, because I hand’t flown Southwest in years. Two, because we’re still in the middle of COVID-19. Three, because I was darn impressed by it. Southwest Airlines Check-In I had checked-in...

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United Kingdom

The Controversial Paint Job On Britain’s “Air Force One”

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 26, 2020November 14, 2023 32 Comments
an airplane in a hangar

The United Kingdom has quietly introduced its own version of Air Force One and like in the USA, the red and white and blue color scheme is mired in controversy. UK Debuts Its Version Of Air Force One For...

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Pakistan Airlines

It’s Time To Blacklist Pakistan International Airlines…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 25, 2020November 14, 2023 314 Comments
a white airplane on a runway

There is only one major airline in the world I would not fly right now and that is Pakistan International Airlines. Harrowing revelations about forged pilot licenses should be a wake-up call for world governments to blacklist PIA until...

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Coronavirus

An Eerie Layover At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 25, 2020November 14, 2023 26 Comments
a child walking on an empty walkway

Never in my life did I think I would see a major airport so quiet on a Friday afternoon in spring. But Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport felt like an eerie ghost town. After our Citation X flight from...

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News

Lufthansa + Turkish Airlines Will Shut Down Leisure Subsidiary

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 25, 2020November 14, 2023 1 Comment
a plane flying in the sky

SunExpress Deustschland, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will cease operations and liquidate, becoming the latest casualty of COVID-19. Per Deutsche Welle, flights after June 26, 2020 will be cancelled and about 1,200 employees will lose their...

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