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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

Catfight Over Window Seat Leads To Massive Brawl, With 15 People Thrown Off Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2023November 13, 2023 27 Comments
a collage of people on a plane

A refusal to give up a window seat for a special-needs child led to a catfight between two women and ultimately a massive fight between two families in which 15 passengers were eventually removed from the flight. Catfight Over...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines 787-9 Collides With 757-200 At Newark Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 3, 2023November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a plane parked at an airport

A United Airlines Boeing 787 collided with a Boeing 757 at Newark Liberty International Airport, causing what appears to be significant wing damage. No passengers or crewmembers were injured. United Airlines 787 and 757 Collide At Newark Liberty International...

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American ExpressCapital OneVirgin Atlantic

Good News: Capital One + AMEX Cardmembers Will Not Lose Virgin Atlantic Lounge Access

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 3, 2023November 13, 2023 9 Comments
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Initial reports that Capital One Venture X and American Express Platinum cardmembers will soon lose access to at least some Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounges in the USA appear premature: Plaza Premium has now clarified that cardmembers will continue to have...

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United Airlines

My Creeping Flight Delay In Denver Leads To Comical Game Of “Musical Gates”

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 3, 2023November 13, 2023 30 Comments
people standing next to a plane

I had a rough first trip on United Airlines this week, with a creeping flight delay leading to a rather comical number of gate changes within a short time period that resembled a game of musical chairs. Tis the...

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American Airlines

Epic Meltdown After Man Dumps Girlfriend On American Airlines Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 3, 2023November 13, 2023 33 Comments
a man sitting on an airplane

A viral video of a woman losing her mind after her boyfriend breaks up with her on an American Airlines flight is a tragic story in itself, but leaves me wondering breaking up on an airplane is smart or...

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747

Watch: Final 747 Departs Boeing

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 3, 2023November 13, 2023 3 Comments
a jet plane spraying water on runway

The final Boeing 747 has left Paine Field in Seattle, marking the close of another epic chapter in aviation history. Final Boeing 747 Takes Flight Boeing released a video commemorating the departure of the final 747 from Being, a...

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hong kongNews

Hong Kong Plans Tourist Blitz With 500,000 Free Airline Tickets

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 2, 2023November 13, 2023 12 Comments
a boy flying in the air with a ticket and other people flying

Hong Kong wants visitors to return and is planning a giveaway of 500,000 free airline tickets this spring in an effort to jumpstart tourism. Hong Kong Will Distribute 500,000 Free Airline Tickets In 2019, 56 million people visited Hong...

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British Airways

British Airways Clarifies Sensible Social Media Policy For Employees

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 2, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments
a person holding a phone

British Airways has clarified its social media policy for employees and from what I can gather, the clarification is totally reasonable and necessary (and represents nothing new or particularly strict). Crews who film and promote themselves on company time...

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American Express

Live Report: American Express Centurion Lounge Crowding

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 2, 2023November 13, 2023 33 Comments
people walking on an airport

I was traveling through Denver (DEN) last night and stopped by the American Express Centurion Lounge to check on crowding…and the lounge was empty. Will we finally see a dissipation of crowding now that new guest access rules are...

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JordanTrip Reports

Roadside Dining In Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 2, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a group of people standing next to a herd of sheep

If you’re traveling though Jordan as a tourist, chances are you will be spending a lot of time on the road. Thankfully, Jordan has a network of excellent roadside restaurants that can break up a long highway journey and...

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Law In TravelSouthwest Airlines

Family Sues Southwest Airlines For Negligence After Death Of 25-Year-Old Daughter

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 1, 2023November 13, 2023 26 Comments
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25-year-old Gaby Assouline has passed away after an extended hospital battle which began after she fell off her wheelchair while boarding a Southwest Airlines flight. Her family claims Southwest Airlines was negligent. But did Assouline assume the risk by...

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Jordan

Hotel Hairdresser Invites Himself To My Room

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 1, 2023November 13, 2023 55 Comments
a room with a table and chairs

While at the Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea, I experienced an unwelcome advance from the hotel hairdresser, who first asked me to take off my shirt, then pushed hard to accompany me back to my room for a massage, and...

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JordanTrip Reports

Visiting Mount Nebo In Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 1, 2023November 13, 2023 5 Comments
a landscape with a tree and rocks

From the Jesus Baptism Site, our next stop in Jordan was Mount Nebo, a historic ridge located over 2,300 feet above sea level. My Visit To Mount Nebo In Jordan Mount Nebo is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as...

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Travel

A Silly Attack On United Airlines’ Boarding Process

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 31, 2023November 13, 2023 34 Comments
a group of people at a desk

An article in The Street attacks United Airlines by comparing it to Southwest Airlines and arguing its boarding process is punitive and meant to shame customers. I find that argument wholly unpersuasive. Is The United Airlines Boarding Process “Unpleasant”...

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JordanTrip Reports

Visiting Al-Maghtas, The Jesus Baptism Site In Jordan

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 31, 2023November 13, 2023 8 Comments
a group of people standing under a covered area

During my trip to Jordan, I visited Al-Maghtas, a site many believe marks the location of the baptism of Jesus of Nazareth. This UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles the border of Jordan and Israel is worth a visit,...

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Law In TravelVistara

Bella! Italian Woman Strips, Attacks Crew After Being Denied Free Business Class Upgrade (But She Claims Crew Blocked Her From Using Lavatory)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 31, 2023November 13, 2023 11 Comments
a woman in a underwear in a plane

An Italian woman reportedly stripped half-naked before attacking flight attendants after she was busted for self-upgrading to business class on an overnight flight. Report: Italian Woman Removes Her Clothing, Assaults Flight Attendants In Fit Of Drunken Rage Over Denied...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Adds Super Bowl Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 30, 2023November 13, 2023 11 Comments
a football game on a field

With Super Bowl LVII coming up, United Airlines is adding extra flights to get fans to Arizona. United Airlines Adds Super Bowl LVII Flights From Philadelphia + Kansas City Super Bowl LVII is coming on Sunday, February 12, 2023...

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Air France

10.5 Hours In Air France 777-300ER Economy Class…

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 30, 2023November 13, 2023 39 Comments
a row of seats in an airplane

All things considered, my family enjoyed a lovely flight from Los Angeles to Paris onboard an Air France 777-300ER in economy class. First Impressions: Air France 777-300ER Economy Class For our winter trip to Germany this year we chose...

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AnalysisSingapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines’ Defiant New Ad Campaign

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 30, 2023November 13, 2023 31 Comments
a woman standing in an airplane

I think the new Singapore Airlines “world class” ad campaign is a masterpiece, but also adds a subtle touch of defiance that pushes back against not only Gulf carriers, but carriers that have gone woke. Singapore Airlines World Class...

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HumorSouthwest Airlines

SNL Pokes Fun At Southwest Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 30, 2023November 13, 2023 22 Comments
a man in uniform smiling

Over the weekend, Saturday Night Live (SNL) ran a bit on Southwest Airlines, focusing on the meltdown that took place last month. While I was only mildly amused at the skit, there was one moment that just made me...

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