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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.
Delta Air LinesNews

Delta Corporate Layoffs: Key Question Unanswered

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 2, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments
a sign on top of a building

Delta Air Lines has revealed it is laying off a number of corporate jobs, but not revealed how many: answering that key question seems necessary to me to extrapolate any true meaning from these layoffs. Delta Lays Off Unspecified...

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New York

The Stunning Transformation Of New York LaGuardia Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 2, 2023November 13, 2023 21 Comments
a woman walking in a large building with a large chandelier

I flew through New York LaGuardia Airport for the first time since the completion of the multi-year renovation process and was so impressed at what a stunning transformation from a third world to first world facility. Stunning New York...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines 767-300 Declares Emergency, Diverts To London Heathrow

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a map of a plane

3:05 PM ET: Updated with statement from United Airlines A Washington-bound United Airlines flight has just diverted to London Heathrow after declaring an emergency due to an unspecified mechanical issue. UA925 Diverts To Heathrow After Mechanical Issue Onboard Earlier...

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American Airlines

American Airlines Flight Attendants Find A New Way To Avoid Serving Passengers

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2023November 13, 2023 43 Comments
a seat belt in a plane

I’ve got to hand it to the flight attendants at American Airlines who found a clever new use of their jump seat harnesses to create a barrier to keep passengers out of the rear galley. The only problem? Such...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattNew York

Review: The Chatwal New York (Hyatt Unbound Collection)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2023November 13, 2023 2 Comments
a room with a bed and a chair

I enjoyed a lovely one night stay at The Chatwal, a historic New York City hotel that is now part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection. The Chatwal New York Review, Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection The Chatwal used to...

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Delta Air LinesLaw In Travel

Crazy: Delta Pilot Pulls Out Gun In Cockpit, Threatens To Shoot Captain

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2023November 13, 2023 27 Comments
airplanes parked at an airport

Former Delta Air Lines First Officer Jonathan J. Dunn faces up to 20 years in prison after allegedly pulling out a gun in the cockpit and threatening to shoot the captain if he diverted the flight due to a...

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Biltemirates

Up To 150% Emirates Skywards Transfer Bonus (Today Only) With Bilt

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2023November 13, 2023 2 Comments
a woman reading a book in a plane

If you hold a Bilt Mastercard (no annual fee), do not forget that today is “Rent Day” with double points in key purchase categories plus a lucrative bonus of up to 150% on Emirates Skywards transfers (but today only)....

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Finnair

10 Things I Love About Finnair As It Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2023November 13, 2023 8 Comments
an airplane flying in the sky

Today, November 1, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland. I have flown Finnair many times over the years and will celebrate this special day by recounting 10 things I love about Finnair. 10...

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Travel

Passenger Exacts Revenge On Seatmate Who Stretched Legs Into His Personal Space

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments
a person spraying liquid onto a person's leg

A cardinal rule of etiquette on an airplane is that you you keep your personal articles and yourself out of your neighbor’s space. One passenger received a wet reminder of this rule. Passenger Who Placed His Foot In Personal...

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News

Rioters Hunt Down Jews At Russian Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2023November 13, 2023 24 Comments
a group of people walking around a plane

A rabid mob of anti-Jewish rioters stormed a Russian airport in search of Jews, with the express intention of killing them, when they caught wind of the imminent arrival of a Red Wings flight from Tel Aviv. What a...

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Lounge ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Club New York LaGuardia (LGA)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2023May 19, 2024 8 Comments
a buffet with food on the counter

The United Club in New York LaGuardia has friendly staff and a nice selection of food and drink. United Club New York LaGuardia Review (LGA) This review of the United Club in New York LaGuardia (LGA) highlights my recent...

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Air CanadaLounge Reviews

Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge New York LaGuardia (LGA)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2023November 13, 2023 3 Comments
a sign on a wall

I visited the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge ahead of my United Airlines flight from New York La Guardia and enjoyed a very short but sweet visit. This is a lounge worth stopping at, especially if you are hungry....

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HyattNew York

My Lovely Stay At The Chatwal Hotel, New York

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2023November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a room with purple chairs and a fireplace

I did something I do not usually do and diverted away from the Park Hyatt New York in order to try a more recent addition to the World of Hyatt family, The Chatwal. In a head-to-head match up the...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Adds Mid-Flight Tapas Service On Longhaul Polaris Route (Full Menu)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2023November 13, 2023 35 Comments
a plate of food on a table

United Airlines is adding a mid-flight tapas-style meal service on its longhaul flights between San Francisco and Singapore in November 2023 and Live And Let’s Fly has now learned what will be on the menu. United Airlines Tapas Menu...

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Lufthansa A380 Returns To Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2023November 13, 2023 3 Comments
an airplane parked at an airport

I am pleased to see the Lufthansa Airbus A380 serve Los Angeles International (LAX) once again. Lufthansa A380 Now Arriving Daily At LAX As of October 26, 2023 the Lufthansa A380 has again returned to Los Angeles with service...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Takes A Conservative Approach To Transatlantic Expansion In 2024

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2023November 13, 2023 9 Comments
an airplane flying over a cave on a beach

After years of aggressive transatlantic growth, United Airlines is adding only one new destination and a small handful of new routes next summer to Europe. Even so, United plans for its biggest transatlantic summer season ever in 2024. United...

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United Airlines

Passenger Vomits All Over Airplane, Prompting Diversion, Then Refuses To Get Off

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2023November 13, 2023 9 Comments
a man in a plane with many seats

Maybe it was the fish? After vomiting all over the rear of the aircraft so badly it could not be cleaned, a United Airlines flight diverted. But on the ground, the passenger refused to get off, saying he had...

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Lounge ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Club Denver Concourse A West (DEN)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2023November 13, 2023 4 Comments
a lobby with a large white wall and a large picture on the wall

Not only did I check out the new United Club in B East, but I also checked out the beautiful new United Club in A West while in Denver. The new lounge buttresses United’s growing presence in the A...

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Turkish Airlines

Onboard The “Biden Express” From Istanbul To Bogota

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2023November 13, 2023 39 Comments
an airplane parked at an airport

Want to fly on Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Bogota? Good luck…the flight is sold out most days. TK800, jokingly called the “Biden Express,” has become the choice flight for migrants to travel to the Americas and launch an...

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NewsSpirit

How Spirit Airlines CEO Spins Massive Loss

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2023October 27, 2023 12 Comments
a yellow airplane on a runway

Spirit Airlines just reported its latest financial performance and the picture is very bleak, with the carrier racking up a substantial loss during the busy summer months. Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie Explains Massive Loss During Historically Profitable Period...

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