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Month: October 2022

Kenya Airways

My Loutish Seatmate Gets Too Comfortable Onboard Flight…

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 26, 2022November 13, 2023 69 Comments
a group of people sitting on an airplane

The more I think about this, the more I think this deserves more than a casual mention in my flight review. It’s shocking to me that some people have so little courtesy that they cannot comprehend they are making...

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Kenya Airways

My Five-Minute Connection In Nairobi (NBO)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 26, 2022November 13, 2023 21 Comments
a group of people on a train

A mechanical delay in Johannesburg meant my connection between flights on Kenya Airways dropped from one hour to five minutes in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Quick Connection In Nairobi Airport – My Experience My 737-800 experienced a...

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Flight ReviewsKenya Airways

Review: Kenya Airways 737-800 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 26, 2022November 13, 2023 11 Comments
Kenya Airways 737-800 Business Class Review

From Johannesburg to Nairobi I flew on Kenya Airways in business class aboard a Boeing 737-800. This marked my first-ever flight on Kenya Airways. Although the trip home did not get off to a smooth start due to an...

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Flight Attendant

Is “The Flight Attendant” On HBO Worth Watching?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2022November 13, 2023 17 Comments
a screen shot of a computer

I watched the first episode of The Flight Attendant, a new(ish) series on HBO, and do not plan on watching any more. I don’t like blood and I don’t like murder mysteries… The Flight Attendant On HBO: To Watch...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines CEO Details Four Problems Constraining Capacity Growth

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2022November 13, 2023 9 Comments
a plane flying in the sky

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sees surging demand, but has been unable to meet it. He credits three prevailing headwinds for strong revenue, but offers four problems that are constraining capacity growth. United Airlines CEO Credits Three Factors For...

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737South Africa

The Mysterious Cayman Airways 737-300 In Johannesburg

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2022November 13, 2023 3 Comments
an airplane on the tarmac

As I was preparing to board my Kenya Airways flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi, I noticed a strange sight: a Cayman Airways 737-300. How did a 737 make it from the Cayman Islands to South Africa? What Was A...

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American Airlines

American Airlines Explains Why It Will Eliminate First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 25, 2022November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a woman lying in a bed in an airplane

American Airlines offers understandable reasons for its decision to remove international first class, but each one represents a “chicken and egg” problem that may not have been prevalent had AA approached its Flagship First product differently. American Airlines Says...

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Lounge ReviewsVirgin Atlantic

Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Johannesburg (JNB)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 24, 2022November 13, 2023 10 Comments
a room with a couch and tables

I had a chance to visit the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) prior to my flight and want to provide an updated review. In short, this is still my preferred lounge at JNB. Unlike in...

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hawaiian airlines

Woman Booted From Hawaiian Airlines Flight After Warning Crew Not To Speak To Her

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 24, 2022November 13, 2023 35 Comments
alaska hawaii

An irate passenger was ejected from a Hawaiian Airlines longhaul flight after a crew mistake so incensed her that she became unbearably hostile to the flight attendants. No Trip To Paradise After Irate Passenger Ejected From Hawaiian Airlines Flight...

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Korean Air

Why Did Korean Airlines Flight 631 Not Divert?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 24, 2022November 13, 2023 17 Comments
an airplane that has been crashed at night

Even with great relief that there were no injuries on Korean Air flight 631, it is not unreasonable to ask why the incident happened in the first place, especially when other flights into Cebu were not attempting to land....

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South Africa

A South African Braai

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 24, 2022November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a grill with meat on it

On my last night in South Africa, I stayed with a friend in Pretoria. There, I enjoyed a proper South African braai (BBQ). What a treat! South African Braai – The Superlative BBQ Experience South Africans take barbecues to...

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Travel

Delta Launches Runway Collection (Fashion) with Issa Rae

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 23, 2022October 23, 2022 6 Comments
Oyster x Delta traveling is a sport

Delta Air Lines collaborated with a bevy of rising designers to create the Runway Collection in an announcement that featured comedian, writer, and actress, Issa Rae.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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Travel

Good Availability For Thanksgiving Business Class to Europe

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 23, 2022October 23, 2022 14 Comments
United Polaris Washington Dulles Paris window seating

As we plan our annual return to England, we are finding good availability for business class award space to Europe. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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Elite Status

The Upsides To Losing Elite Status

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 23, 2022October 23, 2022 18 Comments
Air France Business Class Door

For the first time in more than a decade, I’ll enter next year with almost no elite status, but there are upsides to that too.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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South Africa

Desmond Tutu Special Exhibit At Apartheid Museum

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2022November 13, 2023 7 Comments
a sign on a brick wall

Desmond Tutu is a landmark figure in South African history who played a crucial role in the battle against apartheid. An exhibit at the Apartheid Museum traces his life and the tension between churches, including his own, and apartheid...

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Aerolineas Argentinas

Turbulence On Transatlantic Flight Sends Passengers Flying Through Cabin

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2022November 13, 2023 14 Comments
a person sitting in a chair

I’ve said it often over the years, but we once again have a reminder: obey the seatbelt sign. It is there for a very good reason, as a dozen passengers on a transatlantic flight quickly realized. Turbulence can occur...

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British Airways

Boris Johnson Stages Trip To London In British Airways Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2022November 13, 2023 12 Comments
a man sitting on an airplane

As he angles to secure his old job back at Number 10, Boris Johnson rushed back to London from his Caribbean holiday, opting to fly in economy class on British Airways even though business class seats were available. Boris...

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PhotosSouth Africa

Photo Essay: Apartheid Museum South Africa

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2022November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a tall concrete building with multiple pillars

The Apartheid Museum is a must-see when visiting Johannesburg, South Africa. The museum succinctly and frankly tells the story of Apartheid in South Africa and invites further contemplation, no matter what your background is. Apartheid Museum In South Africa,...

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Air Algérie

Booked: A Trip To Algeria To Fly Air Algérie!

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 21, 2022November 13, 2023 13 Comments
Air Algérie Trip

For many years I have wanted to visit Algeria and fly Air Algérie. That trip is finally happening and I am excited. Next Up, A Trip To Algiers, Algeria And A Flight On Air Algérie My focus this year has...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Crosses Two Polaris Milestones

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 21, 2022November 13, 2023 30 Comments
a group of people sitting in a plane

United Airlines is no longer flying a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its older generation of business class seats, with the last aircraft now undergoing a Polaris retrofit. Furthermore, the carrier will shortly introduce its first retrofitted Boeing 767-400 into...

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