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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.
Alaska AirlinesFlight Reviews

Review: Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026 12 Comments
Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX First Class Review

To attend the Alaska-Boeing event, I flew Alaska Airlines from Chicago (ORD) to Seattle (SEA) onboard a 737-9 MAX in first class and enjoyed a pleasant flight, with the exception of the Wi-Fi onboard. Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX First...

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Delta Air Lines

Yikes: Skunk Spotted In First Class Seat On Delta Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2026January 11, 2026 17 Comments
Delta First Class Skunk

I have seen many unusual things make their way onto airplanes over the years, but this one was particularly unusual. The Most Unusual First Class Upgrade Of The Year A photo circulating online this week shows what appears to...

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EasyJetSWISS

Why We Flew EasyJet Instead Of SWISS To Switzerland

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2026January 11, 2026 7 Comments
EasyJet vs SWISS Switzerland

As much as I love flying SWISS, it just made more sense to fly EasyJet considering flight schedules and availability. Yet it came at a cost. Why We Chose EasyJet Over SWISS To Switzerland We arrived in Copenhagen (CPH)...

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sas

Spending Christmas Day In The SAS Lounge Copenhagen Turned Out Surprisingly Well

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2026January 11, 2026 14 Comments
SAS Lounge Copenhagen Christmas Day

My family spent most of the daylight hours of Christmas in the SAS Lounge in Copenhagen and it turned out to be a very lovely and productive day. We Spent Seven Hours In The SAS Lounge Copenhagen On Christmas...

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Capital OneCredit Cards

Last Call: Massive Capital One Venture X Business Welcome Offer, Up To 400K Bonus Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026 Leave a Comment
Capital One Venture X Business Bonus

Link: Learn more about the Capital One Venture X Business The Capital One Venture X Business card is generating attention for a headline-grabbing welcome offer of up to 400,000 miles. That number is real, but it is also conditional,...

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sas

Christmas Eve In The Sky: Flying SAS Business Class To Copenhagen

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026 24 Comments
Christmas SAS Business Class

We spent Christmas Eve with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), enjoying an evening journey to Copenhagen to kick off a brief trip to Germany for the holidays. Christmas Eve In SAS Business Class I mentioned yesterday, when outlining my elite status...

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Flight AttendantUnited Airlines

United Airlines Lays Out Contract Tradeoffs For Flight Attendants As Pay Talks Intensify

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2026 8 Comments
United Airlines flight attendant contract negotiations

United Airlines has now publicly outlined its position in ongoing contract negotiations with flight attendants, and while the airline insists it is pushing toward an “industry-leading” agreement, the details reveal a tradeoff for cabin crews: raises paired with structural...

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Poland

Poland Bets Big On Port Polska: Mega-Airport Aims To Become Europe’s Next Major Hub

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2026 17 Comments
Port Polska LOT Polish

Poland is betting big on its future in aviation with a mega-airport project that could reshape the map of European travel and provide a massive new hub for LOT Polish Airlines. Long known as the Central Communication Port, the...

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American Airlines

American Airlines Brings Texas BBQ To First Class With Pecan Lodge Partnership

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026 26 Comments
American Airlines Texas BBQ First Class

American Airlines is bringing a taste of Texas to the skies with a new partnership that lets passengers enjoy barbecue from one of Dallas’ most famous smokehouses on select flights…as a BBQ-loving omnivore, I’m a lot more impressed than...

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Elite Status

My 2026 Elite Status Strategy: Embracing Free Agency Across Airlines And Hotels

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 9, 2026 20 Comments
a man taking a selfie in an airplane

As we enter the new year, I’m doubling down on an elite status strategy that worked very well in 2025: free agency. This year, I will continue to fly carriers where the price and schedule make the most sense....

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Eyes Premium Economy Comeback, Reviving “Comfort Class” Era

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 9, 2026 17 Comments
Turkish Airlines Premium Economy

It appears that Turkish Airlines is seriously considering the return of premium economy to its longhaul aircraft, a welcome move that brings back fond memories of “Comfort Class.” Turkish Airlines Considering Bringing Back Premium Economy Turkish was one of...

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Air CanadaLaw In Travel

From Triumph To Tragedy: Mother Jailed For 10 Years After Death Of Girl Born On Air Canada Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 9, 2026January 9, 2026 15 Comments
a group of people around a baby

This is a heartbreaking story that intersects aviation history, child welfare, and criminal justice. A Canadian mother has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a judge found her responsible for the death of her five-year-old daughter, a...

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Law In Travel

My Conversation With U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy…

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026 45 Comments
Sean Duffy Conversation

I mentioned earlier that U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attended the signing ceremony for the historic Boeing – Alaska Airlines aircraft order and Alaska’s 787 livery reveal. After the ceremony, I had a chance to briefly speak with Duffy....

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Alaska AirlinesTrip Reports

Inside Alaska Airlines’ New Global Livery Reveal: My Quick Trip To Seattle

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026 15 Comments
Alaska Airlines new global livery

It’s time for another “day in the life of a travel blogger” story, where I’ll share about a very quick trip to Seattle for the global livery reveal for Alaska Airlines. My Trip To Seattle For Alaska Airlines Livery...

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News

Trump’s Doomsday Plane Heads To Washington, DC As Global Tensions Rise

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026 23 Comments
Trump Doomsday Plane

With global geopolitical tensions simmering and the Trump administration making extraordinary threats about military operations abroad, an often unseen but critical piece of U.S. national security infrastructure has quietly moved into position. The U.S. Air Force’s E-4B “Nightwatch,” commonly...

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Flight AttendantUnited Airlines

United Airlines Flight Attendants Resume Contract Talks With Patience Wearing Thin

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2026January 7, 2026 31 Comments
United flight attendants contract talks

After years of stalled negotiations and a decisive rejection of a tentative agreement, United Airlines flight attendants are once again sitting down with management. But this time, the tone is sharper, expectations are higher, and patience is wearing thin...

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AveloLaw In Travel

Avelo Abandons ICE Deportation Flights As Politics, Protests, And The Price Catch Up

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026 15 Comments
Avelo ICE deportation flights

Avelo Airlines is backing away from the ICE deportation flight business, and the implications are bigger than one carrier ending one controversial contract. This is about how a small airline tried to buy stability, got swallowed by politics, and...

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Business Class

10 Business Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2026

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026 25 Comments
a room with a television and a tv on the side

It worked so well in 2025 that I’m embracing my status as “free agent” this year, which will make it easier than ever to review new products, but also make the effective use of miles and points all the...

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American Airlines

Systemwide Upgrades Or Gifted Gold Status? A Tricky American Airlines Loyalty Point Decision

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026 11 Comments
American Airlines Loyalty Point Rewards

An American Airlines Executive Platinum member asked for some help choosing his 175,000 Advantage Loyalty Point Reward and I think it’s an interesting discussion concerning the value of Gold status very systemwide upgrades. Systemwide Upgrades Or Gifting AAdvantage Gold...

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Alaska AirlinesBoeingNews

Alaska Airlines Orders 110 Boeing Jets, Locking In Growth For The Next Decade

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026 14 Comments
Alaska Airlines Boeing order

Alaska Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to more than 100 new Boeing narrowbodies and expanding its widebody fleet as it continues a growth strategy that has been years in the making. While the...

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