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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.
United Airlines

United Airlines Threatens To Ban Passengers Who Refuse To Use Headphones

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026 4 Comments
United Airlines ban passengers headphones

United Airlines is taking aim at one of the most annoying in-flight trends just as Starlink rolls out across its fleet, a technology that could otherwise make the problem far worse. United Airlines Threatens To Ban Passengers Who Do...

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American Airlines Catering Meltdown in London Leaves Premium Cabins Bare Bones

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026 8 Comments
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American Airlines is facing widespread catering problems on its London Heathrow departures, forcing the carrier to improvise and leaving many premium travelers disappointed. American Airlines Catering Meltdown at London Heathrow American Airlines flights out of London Heathrow (LHR) are...

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Etihad, Emirates Restart Flights As Qatar Airways Remains Suspended

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 2, 2026 6 Comments
a large airplane parked in front of a building

As airspace restrictions across the Middle East begin to ease, Gulf carriers are taking different approaches to restarting operations amid lingering security concerns. Etihad, Emirates Resume Operations In this post, I’m going to focus on the three major Gulf...

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IranLaw In Travel

Middle Eastern Airports Are Now Targets Of War. Are European Airports Next?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026 24 Comments
Middle Eastern airports under attack

Civilian airports in the Middle East are no longer just collateral damage in a widening conflict. They are becoming targets themselves, with direct strikes reaching major international hubs. That raises an uncomfortable question: once airports are normalized as targets...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Pushes To Close “Significant Gaps” As Flight Attendant Talks Enter Critical Phase

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026 2 Comments
United Airlines flight attendant contract negotiations

United Airlines is claiming progress toward an agreement in its long-running contract negotiations with flight attendants,  while also publicly pressing the union over what it calls costly operational demands. United Claims Progress In Flight Attendant Talks As Contract Negotiations...

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Analysis: FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Will Benefit American, United, And Travelers

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026 17 Comments
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to intervene at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to rein in what officials suggest is an unsustainable spike in flight schedules that could overwhelm infrastructure and degrade reliability when summer travel surges. This...

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Middle East Airspace Shuts Down As Israel, U.S. Strike Iran, Triggering Global Flight Chaos

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2026 28 Comments
an airplane on the runway

A sudden escalation of military conflict in the Middle East has triggered widespread airspace closures and significant disruption to commercial airline operations across the region and beyond. Middle East Airspace Shuts Downs And Flight Chaos Follow U.S.-Israel Strikes On...

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United’s Raspberry Croissant Pocket Is A Small First Class Touch That Actually Works

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026 21 Comments
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A small added touch to a relatively short first class flight from Chicago to Denver made a big difference on United Airlines. Taste Test – Raspberry Croissant Pocket On United Airlines After takeoff, flight attendants offered a choice of...

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EgyptAir Adds Service To Chicago And Los Angeles, Flight Schedules Now Live

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2026 9 Comments
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EgyptAir announced plans to add two major new US routes in 2026, with nonstop flights from Cairo to both Los Angeles and Chicago, but those routes are now official and flight schedules published. EgyptAir Is Coming To Chicago And...

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United Airlines

Brilliant: Passenger Smokes In Lavatory On My United Flight And Sets Off Alarm

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026 29 Comments
Passengers Smokes Lavatory United

For the first time in all my years of flying, a passenger on my flight got busted for smoking…after setting off the smoke alarm in the lavatory on my United Airlines flight! Passenger Smokes In Lavatory On My United...

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After American Airlines Delays Him, White House Deputy Chief Of Staff Signals New Scrutiny Of The Airline Industry

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2026 13 Comments
White House deputy chief of staff airline scrutiny

A senior White House official publicly blasted American Airlines this week after being personally affected by flight disruptions, suggesting that he might “take a new interest in the airline industry.” White House Deputy Chief of Staff Slams American Airlines...

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Serial Stowaway Slips Onto United Transatlantic Flight, Makes It All The Way To Italy

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026 13 Comments
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She may not be in same league as Marilyn Hartman (yet), but serial stowaway Svetlana Dali has resurfaced again after slipping onboard a transatlantic United Airlines flight and making it all the way to Italy. Serial Stowaway Allegedly Slipped...

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Review: Garuda Indonesia A330-300 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2026February 26, 2026 6 Comments
Garuda Indonesia A330-300 Business Class Review

Garuda Indonesia has three variants of its Airbus A330-300 and I got to experience its most “premium” version in business class on a domestic flight from Bali to Jakarta. Not only was the seat comfortable, but the service and...

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“Hacking” Or Union Organizing? Airline Sues Two Pilots Over Employee Data Access

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2026 7 Comments
airline sues pilots union organizing

Regional airline SkyWest Airlines is suing two of its former pilots, alleging they hacked into the company’s internal computer system and extracted the private personal information of thousands of coworkers in an effort to unionize fellow pilots. Regional Airline...

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Pentagon Derails Aviation Safety Reform Months After Deadly D.C. Midair Crash

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 26, 2026February 25, 2026 10 Comments
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The failure of a bipartisan aviation safety bill following a deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C. highlights how difficult it remains to turn tragedy into even basic reform. Aviation Safety Bill Fails After Pentagon Objections Months After D.C. Midair...

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Delta Flash Sale Offers 15–20% Off SkyMiles Awards To Warm-Weather Destinations

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2026 2 Comments
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Finding value in using Delta SkyMiles on flights originating in North America is difficult, but occasional “flash sales” may be worth looking into, like Delta’s current sale to warm-weather destinations from New York and Boston. Delta Launches Limited-Time SkyMiles...

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Analysis: Hyatt Just Blew Up The World Of Hyatt Award Chart

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026 22 Comments
World of Hyatt award chart changes

Today Hyatt announced a significant update to its World of Hyatt loyalty program that will affect how members redeem points for free nights. The changes, which take effect beginning in May 2026, mark the most structural update to the...

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Frontier Airlines Is Retreating From JFK After Just Two Years

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026 11 Comments
Frontier Airlines JFK

Frontier Airlines is rapidly shrinking its footprint at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, eliminating all but one route. Frontier’s JFK Retreat Reflects Weak Demand And High Operating Costs Less than two years after launching service at John...

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Review: Blue Sky Premier Lounge Bali (DPS) – A Surprisingly Excellent Priority Pass Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026 5 Comments
Blue Sky Premier Lounge Bali Review

The Blue Sky Premier Lounge in the domestic terminal of Bali Denpasar International Airport was a very pleasant surprise: a nice space with great food and excellent coffee which struck me as a cut above a “normal” Priority Pass...

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Review: Garuda Indonesia Domestic Lounge Bali (DPS)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2026February 24, 2026 2 Comments
Garuda Indonesia Domestic Lounge Bali Review

Like its sister lounge in the international terminal, the Garuda Indonesia domestic lounge in Bali Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) is not a lounge I would arrive early for, but offers a basic selection of food and drinks plus restrooms...

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