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Matthew Klint

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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.
Family Travel

Pre-Boarding With Children: How Old Until They Are Too Old?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023 6 Comments

I ran into something frustrating on my recent Air France flight and want to discuss how old is too old when it comes to pre-boarding for families with “young” children. Pre-Boarding With Children – What Should The Age Cutoff...

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Turkish Airlines

Dachshund Flies Business Class To Paris…In Her Own Seat

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 27, 2023 19 Comments
Dog Business Class Turkish Airlines

Last week I wrote about a dog who traveled onboard a Turkish Airlines 777 in economy class. Today we check on Fifi, a mini dachshund who flew from Hong Kong to Paris via Istanbul in the comfort of her...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Polaris Meal Service: The Sad State Of Affairs

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023 40 Comments

United Airlines has opened a new test kitchen near its Chicago headquarters and is rumored to be rolling out catering improvements this spring. Based upon the sad state of dining affairs in United Polaris Business Class, this cannot come...

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JordanVisa

How To Obtain A Visa On Arrival In Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023 2 Comments
Jordan Visa On Arrival

Obtaining a visa on arrival is (usually) quick and always easy when landing at Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Amman, Jordan or any of the land crossings. Here I will explain how to obtain the visa and why...

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NewsSouthwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Lost $800 Million During Meltdown!

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 26, 2023 28 Comments

Remember that Southwest Airlines meltdown over the holidays that stranded tens of thousands of passengers? Southwest has confessed the computer failure cost the company $800 Million. If that is not a wake-up call, I do not know what else...

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Flight ReviewsQatar Airways

Review: Qatar Airways A330-300 “First Class” Doha – Amman

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023 14 Comments
Qatar Airways A330-300 First Class Review

Qatar Airways sells its forward cabin as “first class” on flights within the Middle East. While the seat is identical to what is sold as business class on other routes, there are minor differences in service both on the...

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FrontierLaw In Travel

How Many Cops Does It Take To Restrain A Frontier Airlines Passenger At Miami Airport?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 26, 2023 37 Comments
Frontier Airlines Miami Arrest

A woman and her friend acted poorly at the Frontier Airlines ticket counter at Miami Airport. The sun also rose in the east. But perhaps the most interesting angle of the story is how many police officers it took...

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Award BookingsBilt

Cool: Free Point.Me Award Searches Via Bilt Rewards

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023 3 Comments

I’m a big fan of the point.me search engine for maximizing your points and miles and I am a big fan of Bilt, a loyalty currency that I find extremely valuable for its unique cadre of transfer partners. Not...

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Lounge ReviewsQatar Airways

Review: Qatar Airways First Class Al Safwa Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023 29 Comments
Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge Review

The Qatar Airways Al Safwa Lounge is a restful oasis for first class passengers and represents one of my favorite lounges in the world. If you are flying in first class on Qatar Airways, this lounge is worth arriving...

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Trip ReportsUnited Airlines

Trip Report: United Airlines 787-9 Diversion To Pago Pago

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 25, 2023 23 Comments
United Airlines Pago Pago Trip Report

Last month, we covered the United Airlines 787-9 diversion to Pago Pago. A mechanical issue forced a United Dreamliner bound for Sydney, Australia to stop in the capital of American Samoa. Today, we bring you a trip report from...

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Travel

Man Slaps Passenger Who Kept Opening His Window Shade

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023 21 Comments

A New York real estate agency resorted to slapping the hand of his seatmate after he repeatedly tried to open the window shade…in the row in front of him. He was seated one row behind. But while this particular...

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Frontier

Florida Airport Evacuated After Frontier Airlines Passenger Makes Bomb Threat

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023 18 Comments
Frontier Airlines Bomb Threat

Hundreds of passengers at West Palm Beach were forced to evacuate a terminal concourse after a Frontier Airlines passenger made a bomb threat. Frontier Airlines Bomb Threat In West Palm Beach, Florida The incident occurred on Tuesday evening onboard...

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New York JFK

The FBI’s Cryptic Russian Billboard At New York JFK

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 24, 2023January 24, 2023 12 Comments
FBI Billboard JFK

The FBI has posted an odd billboard in Russian at New York Kennedy (JFK). Is this a joke or is the FBI blatantly recruiting Russian assets who are fleeing Mother Russia? Odd FBI Billboard At JFK A friend snapped...

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American Airlines

The Deficient Union Defense Of American Airlines Pilots After JFK Incident

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 24, 2023January 24, 2023 32 Comments

The union representing the American Airlines pilots implicated in the JFK runway incursion incident is trying to downplay pilot culpability through a narrative that defies all reasonableness. Union Tries To Defend American Airlines Pilots At Heart Of JFK Incident...

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Safety

Woman Demands $3,000 In Compensation After Hotel Worker Walked Into Her Room At Midnight

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 24, 2023January 24, 2023 28 Comments
Hotel Worker entered room

A woman has demanded $3,000 in compensation after a hotel worker entered her room after midnight in order to deliver a platter of fruit. The hotel maintains it did no wrong and has refused not only compensation, but even...

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Flight ReviewsQatar Airways

Review: Qatar Airways 777-300ER Qsuite Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 23, 2023January 26, 2023 24 Comments
Qatar Airways 777-300ER Qsuite Business Class Review

Qsuite Business Class on the Qatar Airways 777-300ER is always a comfortable ride, but the excellent service and delicious catering on my flight from Tokyo to Doha made this particular journey one of my best-ever flights on Qatar Airways....

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United Airlines

Is United Airlines Poaching Pilots From American And Delta?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 23, 2023January 23, 2023 27 Comments

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby was asked recently about whether United is benefiting from pilot attrition at Southwest Airlines. His response was surprising, suggesting that pilots are giving up their seniority at major US carriers to come fly for...

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American Airlines

Sha’Carri Richardson Kicked Off American Airlines Flight After Heated Argument With Flight Attendant

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 23, 2023 46 Comments

Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson was kicked off an American Airlines flight after an altercation with a flight attendant onboard that began over her mobile phone use. Athlete Sha’Carri Richardson Booted From American Airlines Flight The 23-year-old athlete,...

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Travel

7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2023

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 21, 2023January 23, 2023 15 Comments
First Class Worthwhile

At this early point in the year it is not clear if I will push for elite status once again on a US carrier or truly embrace the freestyle life of buying whatever ticket works best based on date,...

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American Express

Caution: Your “Flexible” American Express-Issued Airline Tickets Are Not Really Flexible…

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 21, 2023January 21, 2023 39 Comments
American Express Flexible Airline Ticket

I spent my afternoon yesterday on the phone with American Express trying to rebook a pricey British Airways ticket. And failed. It’s a good (additional) warning to think twice about booking your airline tickets directly with American Express. “Flexible”...

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