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Month: February 2022

Canada

My International Arrival Experience In Vancouver (YVR)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2022November 14, 2023 12 Comments
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Entering Canada was a breeze via Vancouver International Airport, with a seamless transborder arrival experience from my U.S. flight to my domestic Canadian connection on Air Canada. Vancouver International Airport Arrival Experience Prior to my trip, I had filled...

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Ukraine

Twitter Locks My Account Over Ukraine Story

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2022November 14, 2023 57 Comments
a group of people sitting in chairs

I woke up yesterday to find my Twitter account locked, with the online social media platform claiming that I had violated Twitter rules by posting a reflection on the war in Ukraine. Twitter Locks My Account…And Won’t Even Tell...

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Delta Air Lines

Remarkable Restraint From Police After Plastered Delta Air Lines Passenger Refuses To Disembark

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2022November 14, 2023 23 Comments
a woman sitting in an airplane

Last July, I wrote about the sad story of 23-year-old Adelaide Schrowang, who created quite a disturbance before being removed by police officers from a Delta Air Lines flight. Police body cam footage has emerged, giving us further insight into...

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SWISS

SWISS Cancels Moscow Flight As Switzerland Enacts Russian Flight Ban

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a plane on the tarmac

UPDATE: Switzerland has joined the European Union in blocking Russian airlines its airspace and will block all fights from Russia: In addition – in line with airspace closures in other European countries – Swiss airspace will be closed to all...

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HiltonTravel

Shocking Responses From Hampton Inn General Manager During Overbooking

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 2022 49 Comments
hampton-inn-mattoon-hilarious-manager

When is an overbooked hotel not an overbooked hotel? Apparently when booking on hilton.com according to the hilarious responses from this small town Hampton Inn General Manager.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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Hilton

No Room At The Hampton Inn: Hilton Won’t Discuss Its Oversell/Walk Policy

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 2022 42 Comments
Hilton Hotels

I reached out to Hilton several times asking questions about their overbooking/overselling “walk” policy and despite my best efforts, they simply wouldn’t answer my very simple questions. Why? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

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ArmeniaLounge Reviews

Review: Yerevan, Armenia Airport Lounge (Converse Bank)

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 27, 2022February 27, 2022 5 Comments
yerevan airport lounge charcuterie

During my visit to Yerevan, Armenia, I was invited to visit the Converse Bank Business Lounge. Here’s my review.  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...

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Ukraine

Photo Essay: My Visit To Kyiv, Ukraine

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2022November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a statue of men in military uniforms

As we watch battles unfold across Ukraine, I am thinking back today on my first trip to Kyiv in 2011. Kyiv, Ukraine Photo Essay My colleague from Star Alliance and I took a weekend trip to Kyiv in July...

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Delta Air Lines

Black Woman Says Delta Air Lines Forced Her To Move To Back Of Plane So White Women Could Have More Legroom

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2022November 14, 2023 41 Comments
a plane on the runway

A black passenger shares of being moved several rows back on Delta Air Lines flight so that her two white seatmates could enjoy more legroom. The optics were bad in the hyperracialized world in which we live, but can...

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MusingsUkraine

The Battle For Kyiv Is Now

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2022November 14, 2023 71 Comments
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Just a short pause from our regularly scheduled content to point out that the battle for Kyiv is currently underway and control hangs in the balance. The Battle For Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the fate of...

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Air New ZealandQantas

Air New Zealand & Qantas Renew Push For Ultra Long-Haul Service

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2022November 14, 2023 12 Comments
tail tails of airplanes on a runway

As the world emerges from pandemic and gears up for an international travel renaissance, both Qantas and Air New Zealand have set their sights on ultra long-haul travel. For Air New Zealand, a new ultra long-haul route may come...

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British Airways

Is Russia Behind British Airways’ Operational Meltdown?

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022 15 Comments
British Airways Russia Meltdown

Serious question: is Russia behind the IT crash at British Airways that has caused an operational meltdown tonight? For the second time in less than a week, an IT crash at British Airways has brought operations to a stand-still....

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Law In TravelLos Angeles LAX

Woman Arrested At LAX, Jailed For 13 Days…Then Police Finally Realized She Was The Wrong Person (This Is Why No-Fly Lists Are Problematic)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2022November 14, 2023 30 Comments
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I’ve been fairly critical of no-fly lists in general and particularly the push by Delta Air Lines to create a new government-run no-fly list for unruly passengers. A horrible false arrest incident at LAX Airport helps to make my...

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Law In TravelSouthwest Airlines

Man Faces Prison After Urinating In Galley On Southwest Airlines Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2022November 14, 2023 26 Comments
a group of airplanes parked at an airport

A man faces a steep fine and prison time after swearing at flight attendants and maliciously urinating in the rear galley of a Southwest Airlines flight while waiting for a lavatory to open. Man Arrested For Threatening Flight Attendants,...

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NewsUkraine

As Ukraine Defends Strategic Airports, Kyiv Is Under Attack

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2022November 14, 2023 29 Comments
a plane with a truck and people on it

After waking up Thursday morning to a multifront assault from Russia, Ukrainians mobilized and fought back, resisting Russian efforts to take over major airports. By targeting airports, Russia intended to create tactical air bridges to further leverage its superior...

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Award Travel

Miles & Points Made Simple With Promising New Award Search Tool

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 24, 2022November 14, 2023 21 Comments
a seat in an airplane

POINT.ME is a new award search tool that lays the foundation for an award travel metasearch that can truly make our lives easier and our miles and points more valuable. POINT.ME, A Promising New Award Search Tool The new...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Adds BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger To Bistro Menu

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 24, 2022November 14, 2023 36 Comments
a burger on a plate

United Airlines is updating its Bistro On Board menu next month with a pair of new hot sandwiches, including a brioche BBQ bacon cheeseburger. Other catering changes are also planned. A New BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger And Other Changes To...

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Delta Air LinesLaw In Travel

Delta Air Lines CEO Wants Taxpayers To Finance His Legal Battles

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 24, 2022November 14, 2023 70 Comments
Delta Skips White House Meeting

What Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is proposing not simply banning naughty passengers from U.S. airlines, but asking U.S. taxpayers to finance litigation and collection costs that Delta has shown little penchant to pursue on its own. Yes...

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Breaking NewsUkraine

BREAKING: Kyiv Airport Under Attack

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 23, 2022November 14, 2023 48 Comments
a group of people walking in an airport

Numerous reports are emerging that Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (KBP) is under attack by Russian forces. Report: Kyiv Airport Under Attack By Russian Forces Yesterday evening, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Foreign...

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American Airlines

Flight Attendant Snitch At American Airlines Infuriates Colleagues

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 23, 2022November 14, 2023 55 Comments
a man and woman wearing uniforms

One American Airlines flight attendant now has a target on her back after snitching on a trainee for dozing in flight. The incident underscores the sometimes-contentious relationships within flight attendant ranks over accountability and self-regulation. Flight Attendant Snitch At...

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