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Month: April 2023

Poland

Where To Smoke At Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2023November 13, 2023 9 Comments
people standing in a glass booth

I am not a smoker, but provide airport smoking guides in an effort to help smokers and reduce second-hand smoke. My views on smoking at airports remain unchanged. Warsaw Chopin International Airport (WAW) offers convenient airside indoor smoking lounges...

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Airport Lounges

Lout Performs Full Body Workout In First Class Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2023November 13, 2023 61 Comments
a man lying on the floor

I left out one detail of my review of the Chelsea First Class Lounge at New York JFK: apparently it also is a makeshift gym for restless passengers like the lout who decided to do a full body workout...

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Air Malta

Air Malta To Cease Operations

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2023November 13, 2023 11 Comments
Air Malta A321XLR Flights

Air Malta, the flag carrier of Malta, will cease operations by the end of 2023 in a government plan to shut down the debt-ridden airline and create a new flag carrier. Report: Air Malta Will Cease Operations By End...

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United Airlines

Flight Attendant Asks Pregnant Woman To Clean Up Popcorn On Her Hands And Knees. Justified?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2023November 13, 2023 44 Comments
a child sitting in an airplane with a tablet

There’s some nuance to a story about the pregnant wife of a Major League Baseball pitcher who was purportedly asked to pick up popcorn on her hands and knees that her young children spilled on a regional aircraft operating...

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Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines Will Ditch Check-in Kiosks. That Won’t End Well.

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2023November 13, 2023 27 Comments
a man pointing at a device

I’m going to make a prediction at the outset: Alaska Airlines will ultimately restore check-in kiosks to its airport lobbies when it finds that many people persistently wish to check in at the airport. Alaska Airlines Will Eliminate Check-in...

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NewsSouthwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Flights Resume After Nationwide Ground Stop Blamed On Firewall Failure

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2023April 18, 2023 10 Comments
a blue airplane on a runway

Southwest Airlines flights have resumed after a technical glitch led to a short nationwide ground stop. Southwest has blamed the issue on firewall failure. Southwest Airlines Firewall Failure Results in Temporary Nationwide Ground Stop For roughly an hour this...

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American AirlinesBritish AirwaysLounge ReviewsNew York JFK

Review: Chelsea Lounge New York (JFK) – First Class Lounge For American Airlines + British Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2023November 13, 2023 29 Comments
a bar with a chandelier

An evening departure to Los Angeles gave me all day to lounge hop in Terminal 8 at New York. This review covers the Chelsea Lounge, which is the flagship first class lounge for American Airlines and British Airways at...

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American Airlines

Shirtless José Suffers Meltdown When He Can’t Get Window Seat On American Airlines Flight To Florida

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2023November 13, 2023 29 Comments
a group of men in a room

Shoeless Joe, meet Shirtless José. One passenger suffered a meltdown when told that no window seats were available on his American Airlines flight to Florida. Man Suffers Meltdown On Florida-Bound American Airlines Flight When Denied Window Seat The incident...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Expanding In South Pacific With Three New Routes, Including Christchurch Nonstop

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2023November 13, 2023 47 Comments
a group of people on stairs of an airplane

United Airlines is building up its network in the South Pacific with a trio of new routes, including the first-ever nonstop flight from California to New Zealand’s South Island and new routes to Australia and New Zealand from Los...

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United Airlines

What New International Routes Will United Airlines Announce Tomorrow?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2023November 13, 2023 43 Comments
a couple of people standing in an airplane

United Airlines has teased a number of new routes it will unveil tomorrow morning. Will see new longhaul international flights? Here are my thoughts and predictions. United Airlines 2023 New Route Teaser: Love For LAX? In a brief tease...

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vdb

An Overnight Airline Bump I Simply Could Not Take

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2023November 13, 2023 23 Comments
a screen with text on it

For the first time in many years, I was offered the opportunity to take an overnight bump off my confirmed airline flight in exchange for compensation. Turning it down was surprisingly bittersweet, flooding me with happy memories of yesteryear...

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Law In Travel

Passenger Of Size Demands Larger Seats On Taxpayer’s Dime

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2023November 13, 2023 98 Comments
a woman wearing a face mask on an airplane

Jae’lynn Chaney believes she is entitled to a larger airline seat and more legroom due to her large size, even if taxpayers have to pay for it. Apparently, she is serious. Claim: Taxpayers Should Underwrite More Legroom On Airlines...

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Delta Air Lines

Starbucks Barista Agitated By Delta Air Lines Serving Starbucks Coffee

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2023November 13, 2023 17 Comments
a hand holding a cup of iced coffee

Is the brand of coffee an airline chooses to serve onboard a political choice? I’ll make it a true Daily Double and say no way. I would be very careful before drawing any sort of political inferences between Delta...

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Space

Space Tourism Gets Closer With SpaceX Starship Launch Monday

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 16, 2023April 16, 2023 6 Comments
SpaceX Starship image courtesy of SpaceX

SpaceX has received clearance to launch its Starship as soon as Monday. This brings space tourism ever closer.  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...

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Travel Technology

AI (ChatGPT) Travel Planning Tools Deficient, Erroneous

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 16, 2023April 17, 2023 34 Comments
chatgpt ai travel planning app

If you’re on social media, you’ve likely seen many of the uses for ChatGPT as a travel planning tool. To the naked eye, it looks great but it’s a façade that sets users up for failure.  If you are...

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JetBlue

Guessing JetBlue’s Next European Destination

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 16, 2023April 16, 2023 14 Comments
a jet plane flying in the sky

JetBlue Airways announced a third European city served by the “low cost” carrier this week. What cities are the next top contenders for JetBlue’s expansion into Europe? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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EtihadMeal of the Week

Iftar Dinner On Etihad Airways

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 15, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments
a bag on a table next to windows

As Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan this month, I had the opportunity to witness an iftar dinner on an Etihad Airways flight between two predominantly Muslim nations. It was not the meal itself that was nearly as interesting...

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Breaking News

Coup Attempt In Sudan Leads To Airport Attack: Multiple Aircraft Destroyed, Two Killed

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 15, 2023November 13, 2023 14 Comments
a plane crashed on the runway

Civil unrest has led to an attempted coup this morning in Sudan, with rebel military forces occupying key government facilities and a trio of airports including Khartoum Airport. A Saudia Airbus A330 aircraft is thought to be one of...

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Hotel ReviewsMarriott

Review: Marriott Newark Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 15, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a room with chairs and a glass wall

The Marriott Newark Airport is convenient and clean, serving as a pricey yet welcome crash pad after a late evening arrival into EWR with an early departure the following morning. Marriott Newark Airport Review Booking My SAS flight arrived...

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Flight Reviewssas

Review: SAS A321LR Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a row of seats in an airplane

I flew back to the USA on SAS onboard its brand new Airbus A321LR in business class. This is a cozy aircraft that is quite comfortable in the front cabin. The service and meals onboard were also excellent. SAS...

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