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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.
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Review: LOT Polish Business Lounge Polonez – Warsaw (WAW)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2023November 13, 2023 11 Comments
LOT Polish Business Lounge Polonez Review

With a long layover ahead, I set up camp in the Lot Polish Business Lounge Polonez, located in the Schengen Area of Warsaw Chopin Airport. The lounge is quite nice and offers a decent assortment of food and drink,...

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United Airlines Refreshes Domestic First Class Menu

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2023November 13, 2023 48 Comments
a plate of noodles and vegetables in a bowl of meat

United Airlines will offer a wider variety or pre-order meals and a refreshed menu of entrees in domestic first class starting tomorrow. United Airlines Adds New Selections To Domestic First Class Menu For many months, United has promised that...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Late Arrival Creates Flight Dilemma In Poland

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 28, 2023November 13, 2023 12 Comments
a building with cars parked outside

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. With the late arrival of my bus (7:30 am instead of 5:00 am), I was forced to take a gamble...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Cigarette Smuggling And Polish “Hospitality” At Border

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 20 Comments
a group of people standing in a line

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Little did I know when we pulled out of passport control into the no man’s land between Ukraine and Poland...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

My Seatmate Detained At Ukrainian Border…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 17 Comments
a group of people in a hallway

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The Ukrainian border formalities were not bad at all…for me at least. One man was not so fortunate. Ukrainian Border...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

War Does Not Excuse Rude Behavior (Wear Your Headphones, Please…)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a man in a car with a phone in his hand

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Another story from onboard the bus, and we haven’t even reached the border yet. This is getting comical. Whether in...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Mother Places Three-Year-Old In Overhead Bin So She Can Sleep

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 18 Comments
a group of people in a bus

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. We’ve seen flight attendants take publicity shots inside overhead bins, but I’m surprised more parents have not tried what I...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

My Precious Seatmate Won’t Leave Me Alone!

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a child looking out a window

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The legroom may be poor and the temperature like a sauna, but a little girl has taken a liking to...

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In Defense Of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 65 Comments
two men walking together

Pete Buttigieg, the US Secretary of Transportation, is perhaps the most closely-scrutinized cabinet official I have witnessed since I began closely following politics leading up to the 2000 US presidential election. While I think many of us would like to...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Bladders Of Steel On The Kyiv – Warsaw Bus

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments
a building with a sign on it

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I must say I’m impressed by the Ukrainian people and their bladders of steel. Here, I’m not even being facetious....

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

My “Luxury” Bus Ride From Kyiv To Warsaw Is Off To A Rough Start…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 33 Comments
a group of people standing in front of a bus

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I made the mistake of taking the bus company (Prosto Bus Plus) at its word. The joke is on me...

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Conscientious Passenger Chows Down On “Smoky Ultimate BBQ Ribs” In Middle Seat

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 21 Comments
a box of ribs and french fries

Buster just wanted to enjoy a plate of BBQ ribs with some delectable sides. On his flight. In the middle seat. Such a conscientious passenger… Polite Middle Seat Man Enjoys BBQ Ribs Between Two Passengers On EasyJet Flight I...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Banksy’s War Art In Ukraine

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2023November 13, 2023 1 Comment
a graffiti on a wall

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The biggest mistake I made on my trip to Ukraine was failing to check out Banksy’s art in-person. That’s another...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

A Ride On The Kyiv Metro

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2023November 13, 2023 7 Comments
a blue train with people standing in front of it

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I returned my rental car at 9:00 am on the west side of Kyiv, which is right in the heart...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Sanctuary From Russian Bombs In A Kyiv Church Basement

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a person walking in a parking garage

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I was not without a friend in Kyiv and leading up to my trip was in touch with Bruce and...

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Review: Hyatt Regency Kyiv

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2023November 13, 2023 32 Comments
a large building with a glass wall and a truck on the side

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The Hyatt Regency Kyiv has remained open throughout much of the conflict with Russia and continues to offer luxury accommodations...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Breakfast With Media And Mercenaries At Hyatt Regency Kyiv

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2023November 13, 2023 11 Comments
a restaurant with food on a table

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Breakfast has been interesting at the Hyatt Regency Kyiv, with the hotel clientele ranging from media to mercenaries. I almost...

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American Airlines Flight Attendant Freaks Out After Man Offers His First Class Seat To Child

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 25, 2023November 13, 2023 49 Comments
a row of seats in an airplane

Here’s a really sad story that nicely reinforces the idea that “no good deed goes unpunished.” In this case, a man who was kind enough to offer his American Airlines first class seat to an unaccompanied minor was essentially...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

A Delectable Dinner Of Chicken Kyiv

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 24, 2023November 13, 2023 17 Comments
a plate of food with a cut out chicken breast

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Chicken Kyiv is a смачний (delicious) dish. How have I missed it all these years? Chicken Kyiv In Kyiv On...

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Ukraine 2023 Trip Report

Train To Chișinău Or Bus To Warsaw?

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 24, 2023November 13, 2023 17 Comments
a person standing in front of a ticket window

This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The trip report is not over, but a choice has arisen: take a train to Chișinău and fly out of...

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