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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.
United Airlines

Polaris Lounge Nightcap At LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023 7 Comments
Polaris Lounge LAX Nightcap

One of the nice things about flying United Airlines in longhaul business class is Polaris Lounge access on arrival, even at your final destination. I enjoyed a Polaris Lounge “nightcap” at LAX after a long day of travel. LAX...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Harvest Grain Bowl In United Airlines First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023 11 Comments
Harvest Grain Bowl United Airlines

The “harvest grain bowl” on United Airlines is a solid choice if you’re looking for a light or vegetarian meal onboard in first class. Harvest Grain Bowl On United Airlines My last leg of the trip was from Denver...

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Flight Attendant

International Flight Attendant Day – Thank You

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023 3 Comments
International Flight Attendant Day

It’s International Flight Attendant Day and I want to take a moment to thank the many flight attendants I have encountered over the last year for their kindness and professionalism. From labor contracts to onboard shenanigans, we discuss flight...

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Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Fired For Mocking Mainland Passenger

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2023 3 Comments
Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Fired

A trio of Cathay Pacific flight attendants were promptly fired after a recording went viral of them appearing to make fun of a Mandarin passenger for his poor English. Is the punishment proportionate to the crime? Cathay Pacific Flight...

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Air New Zealand

Why Is Air New Zealand Weighing Passengers?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023 8 Comments

Step onto an Air New Zealand flight in Auckland over the next couple weeks and there is a good chance you will be asked to step onto a scale. What is behind this effort to better ascertain passenger weight?...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Threatened With Congressional Intervention For High Guam Fares

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023 20 Comments
United Airlines Congressional Intervention Guam

Guam’s delegate to Congress has threatened “Congressional intervention” over the high fares between the US mainland and Guam on United Airlines, particularly in light of Typhoon Mawar. Guam Delegate Threatens  “Congressional Intervention” Over High Fares On United Airlines James...

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United Airlines

Passengers Fight After Morning Screwdrivers On My United Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023 21 Comments
Passengers Fight Screwdrivers

I got a kick out of the couple sitting in front of me on my Los Angeles to Denver flight, who over the course of the flight seemed to go from lovebirds to enemies. Was it the screwdrivers they...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Shakshuka In United Airlines First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023 25 Comments
Shakshuka United Airlines

I tried out the “egg shakshuka” in United Airlines first class on my recent flight to Denver and found it to be quite acceptable. The blueberries were a different story. Shakshuka On United Airlines – Ye Or Ney? United...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Cancels Boston – London Route

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023 11 Comments

United Airlines will suspend its service between Boston and London at the conclusion of the summer schedule, a rare international route between two non-hubs that simply proved unviable in a highly-competitive landscape. United Airlines Will Suspend Boston – London...

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Musings

America The Beautiful

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2023May 30, 2023 19 Comments

The United States of America is an imperfect experiment, but a beautiful one. Let’s not lose sight of that, especially today. America The Beautiful – My 2023 Memorial Day Reflection On Saturday, I gathered at a friend’s house for...

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United Airlines

United Airlines CEO Says USA Is The “Greatest Country In The History Of The Planet”

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023 22 Comments

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, a graduate of the United Sates Air Force Academy, offered his reflections on the 2023 Memorial Day holiday in a video message and note to employees. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Offers 2023 Memorial...

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Travel

Is It Rude To Place Your Coat In The Aircraft Overhead Bin?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023 19 Comments
Coat Overhead Bin

Judging by how viral a Tik Tok video went for calling out people for placing their coat in the overhead bin of an aircraft, it appears the issue of whether to keep your coats with you or place them...

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Lounge ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Club Fly Lounge Denver (DEN)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2023 4 Comments
United Club Fly Lounge DEN Review

I’ve written before about the innovative United Club Fly Lounge at Denver International Airport (DEN), but never actually written a review…until now. I love this lounge concept as a complement to the full-service lounges and would love to see...

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Lounge ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines Pop-Up Club Denver (DEN)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023 5 Comments
United Pop-Up Club DEN Review

As United Airlines updates its B East followed by its B West United Club lounges at Denver International Airport, United has opened a temporary “pop-up” lounge in DEN near Gate B59. United Pop-Up Club Lounge Denver (DEN) Review I...

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Priority PassRestaurant Reviews

Review: Mercantile DEN (Priority Pass Restaurant)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023 4 Comments

I enjoyed a surprisingly delicious dinner and coffee at Mercantile Dining And Provision in Denver International Airport (DEN), a Priority Pass restaurant. Mercantile Restaurant Review – Denver (DEN) My flight home to LA was delayed and that left me the...

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Priority PassRestaurant Reviews

Review: SweetWater Mountain Taphouse DEN (Priority Pass Restaurant)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023 5 Comments
SweetWater Mountain Taphouse Review

I enjoyed a delicious slab of pork ribs at SweetWater Mountain Taphouse in Denver (DEN), one of my favorite Priority Pass restaurants. SweetWater Mountain Taphouse Review – Denver (DEN) While American Express and Capital One cardholders can no longer...

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United Airlines

Who Is That Passenger Giggling Like A Child In Seat 7L? Me…

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2023May 27, 2023 8 Comments
giggling United Airlines

If you were on United Airlines flight 1139 and you heard this guy in seat 7L giggling uncontrollably, I must apologize: it was me. You’ll have to blame Jon Hamm. Giggling Like Crazy In United Airlines Business Class Thanks...

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Airbnb

Airbnb Saves The Day After Foxy Influencer “Scammed” In Italy

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2023 17 Comments

After a TikTok star with millions of followers was purportedly scammed out of a seaside villa in Positano, Italy, Airbnb came rushing to the rescue. If I was writing this script, it could not have worked out better….for Airbnb’s marketing...

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Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines Upgrades Business Class Catering

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2023 5 Comments

Brussels Airlines is improving its short-haul and mid-haul catering in business class, with refreshed menus and a major upgrade to the meal presentation. This marks a substantial improvement for the Star Alliance carrier. Catering Matters: Brussels Airlines Plans Upgrades...

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asianaNews

Passenger Rips Open A321 Emergency Exit Door While Plane Still In Air…How?!

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 26, 2023May 27, 2023 15 Comments
Asiana Exit Door

A passenger ripped open the emergency exit door of an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 earlier today. How is that even possible? The answer lies in the altitude of the plane. Passenger Successfully Opens Emergency Exit Door On Asiana A321...

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