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Month: May 2023

Travel

Flight Delays Mar My Trip Home, But Make Homecoming Sweeter

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 16, 2023November 13, 2023 8 Comments
a girl sitting at a table with a bowl of food

Yesterday turned from a day of annoyance at my miscalculation to one of aggravation over creeping delays that got me home three hours late. There was no silver lining to any of my travel yesterday: but it made me...

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My Foolish $1,000 Airport Lounge Visit

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 16, 2023November 13, 2023 54 Comments
a group of people in a large room

Ok, confession time. I made a huge blunder yesterday that cost me $1,000. I underestimated something very important, but have learned an important lesson that I want to pass on to you. My Choice To Visit An Airport Lounge...

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Kenya Airways

Drunk Passenger Wedges Her Elbow Onto My Tray Table…One Row Behind Her!

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 16, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a person sitting in an airplane

A group of young ladies were having such a lively time on my Kenya Airways flight to Johannesburg that one must not have noticed that she was resting her elbow on my tray table, not her own. The thing...

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Nani: Hawaiian Airlines’ Luxe New 787 Business Class Suites

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 16, 2023November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a row of seats in an airplane

Hawaiian Airlines is transforming itself from leisure to luxe in terms of its premium cabin product with a new business class seat set to debut on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets. Hawaiian Airlines Unveils Adient Aerospace Ascent Business Class...

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United Airlines

Mother-Daughter Pilot Teams At United Airlines + FedEx

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2023November 13, 2023 14 Comments
a couple of women in uniform sitting at a table looking at a tablet

As Bob Dylan sang, “The Times They Are A-Changin.” A pair of mother-daughter pilot teams, one at FedEx and the other at United Airlines, is making history as we reflect upon Mother’s Day and the changing face of aviation....

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Terrified Emirates Business Class Passenger Stays Awake In Fear Seatmate Will Urinate On Her

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2023November 13, 2023 9 Comments
an airplane with purple lights

Many years ago, I wrote a story about my “golden shower” on Emirates…as a joke. Little did I think then that Emirates would actually allow a passenger to urinate repeatedly in the business class cabin. But a business class...

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Flight ReviewsKenya Airways

Review: Kenya Airways 787-8 Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
rows of seats in an airplane

From Nairobi to Johannesburg, I traveled on Kenya Airways on a Boeing 787-8 in economy class. Service was pleasant onboard and the meal was acceptable, but the chronically-delayed airline was late again. Kenya Airways 787-8 Economy Class Review After...

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United Airlines Retrofits First Narrowbody Aircraft With Modern Interior

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2023November 13, 2023 18 Comments
an airplane with rows of seats

Two years after United Airlines debuted its ambitious “United Next” program, the first narrowbody aircraft retrofit with modern interiors has entered service. First A319 Retrofit With New Interior Enters United Airlines Fleet As “United Next” Ramps Up Linda Jojo,...

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United Airlines

Cute Mother’s Day Note From United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 14, 2023November 13, 2023 1 Comment
a woman smiling with two children

A number of people have shared with me a Mother’s Day note that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sent to employees today (and also posted on his Instagram page). 2023 Mother’s Day Note From Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO Here’s...

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Travel

Celebrating Traveling Moms on Mother’s Day 2023

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 14, 2023May 14, 2023 7 Comments
Lucy enjoyed her flight

On Mother’s Day it’s only natural to reflect on the women in our lives that make traveling better for families like mine.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

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Hyatt

Another Data Point Suggests Hyatt Ziva, Zilara Going Away

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 14, 2023May 14, 2023 14 Comments
hyatt ziva hyatt zilara brands

Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara may be going away according to a new data point.  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...

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Travel Technology

Despite Flaws, 32% Will Use ChatGPT To Plan Travel Anyway

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 14, 2023May 14, 2023 6 Comments
chatgpt travel planning

According to a new report, 32% will use the AI model, ChatGPT, to plan travel despite inaccuracies and vaguery. 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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Spirit

Is Spirit Airlines Employing Off-Duty Cops To Protect Gate Agents?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 13, 2023November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a police officer's belt with handcuffs and a walkie talkie

Earlier today I wrote about a Spirit Airlines incident at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in which a gate agent was viciously attacked by a deranged pregnant passenger. I want to focus our attention on an issue that was casually mentioned...

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Shocking: Impatient Pregnant Passenger Ambushes Spirit Airlines Gate Agent In Atlanta After Boarding Delay

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 13, 2023November 13, 2023 38 Comments
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A tragic story from Atlanta, where a pregnant passenger attacked a Spirit Airlines gate agent and wrestled with her on the floor after being denied boarding on her flight to Philadelphia. It took several people to pull her off...

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American Airlines Flight Attendant Accuses Dad Of Trafficking His Teenage Daughter

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 13, 2023November 13, 2023 33 Comments
a woman sitting in an airplane

An American Airlines flight attendant suspected a father traveling with his teenage daughter was engaged in human trafficking, creating an unsavory situation when the flight landed in Charlotte. Dad Traveling With 13-Year-Old Daughter Suspected Of Trafficking Her By American...

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Lounge ReviewsPriority PassTurkish Airlines

Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge – Nairobi (NBO)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 13, 2023November 13, 2023 8 Comments
a room with a bar and chairs

The Turkish Airlines Lounge in Nairobi (NBO) is an excellent out-station lounge with a lovely selection of food and drink plus kind service. Turkish Airlines Lounge Nairobi Review (NBO) I find that Turkish Airiness lounges outside of Istanbul vary...

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Review: Kenya Airways Simba Lounge – Nairobi (NBO)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 13, 2023November 13, 2023 3 Comments
a painting on a wall in a room

Prior to my flight to Johannesburg, I stopped by the Kenya Airways Simba Lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Kenya Airways Simba Lounge Review (NBO) We may think of Simba as the given name of a Disney character,...

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A British Barbecue In British Airways Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 12, 2023November 13, 2023 17 Comments
a plate of food on a table

My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. I find myself in...

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Travel

Why Choose A Window Seat If You Want To Keep It Closed The Entire Flight?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 12, 2023November 13, 2023 77 Comments
a window on an airplane

I always choose window seats primarily because I like to look out during my flight. Apparently, some deliberately choose window seats in order to keep the window shade closed… Bad Etiquette? People Who Choose A Window Seat Deliberately To...

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Hotels

Is It Ok To Eat Shirtless At Resort Restaurant?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 12, 2023November 13, 2023 99 Comments
a man and woman sitting at a table outside

I pose an etiquette question: is it okay to eat with your shirt off if staying at a fancy resort? When is shirtless hotel dining reasonable, if ever? Shirtless Dining At Fancy Hotel Restaurant? A reader sent me the...

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