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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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Fun: “U.S. Capital Airport Codes” On Jeopardy!

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 27, 2023November 13, 2023 7 Comments
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Here’s a fun category on Jeopardy! concerning U.S. airport codes. Can you guess the correct answers? Test Your Knowledge Of Airport Codes On Jeopardy! Flagged via Ross Feinstein on X, there was a fun Jeopardy! category last night that...

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Pathetic: Another No-Notice Delta SkyMiles Devaluation On Redemption Side

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 27, 2023November 13, 2023 20 Comments
a plane parked on a tarmac

As if the new high bar to qualify for Medallion status was not anti-loyalty enough, Delta continues to whittle away at what little value is left in the SkyMiles program, this time with a devaluation on trips originating or...

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Death Of American Airlines Flight Attendant Leaves More Questions Than Answers

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 27, 2023November 13, 2023 32 Comments
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There are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the tragic death of an American Airlines flight attendant at a Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia Airport. Unanswered Questions Surrounding Death of American Airlines Flight Attendant At Airport Marriott Hotel In Philadelphia...

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British Airways Pilot Boasts Of Being “A Very Naughty Boy” During Wild Layover

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 27, 2023November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a man in a uniform

A British Airways pilot has been sacked after boasting to a flight attendant about a very “naughty” layover in South Africa fueled by every conceivable debauchery then trying to fly a packed aircraft to London with booze and drugs...

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Will Coming COVID-19 Wave Cause Travel Chaos?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2023November 13, 2023 45 Comments
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Passengers traveling from London Gatwick are facing delays and cancellations this week due to a COVID-19 outbreak among air traffic controllers. As winter approaches, will COVID-19 again cause travel chaos? Rising COVID-19 Cases Threaten Global Travel COVID-19 never went...

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United Airlines Requests Tokyo Narita – Haneda Swap From Houston And Guam

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2023November 13, 2023 8 Comments
a plane on the runway

United Airlines has asked for permission to swap its service from Houston to Tokyo Narita for Tokyo Haneda and also to swap one Guam – Tokyo flight from Narita to Haneda. United Airlines Wants To Add Two New Tokyo...

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Review: Hilton Malta

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2023November 13, 2023 9 Comments
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If you are a loyal Hilton Honors member, there is much to like about the Hilton Malta. And even if you are not, this hotel has many things going for it including an ideal location, great pools, and superb...

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Boeing

Donald Trump Calls Boeing 737 Max “Unattractive, Fat, And Slow”

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2023November 13, 2023 55 Comments
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Speaking of Rosie O’Donnell the Boeing 737 MAX, former US President Donald Trump called the aircraft “unattractive, fat, and slow.” He further lamented that Boeing missed an opportunity by not updating the 757 aircraft instead. I find it terrific...

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Business Class

Woman Pilfers Plates, Glasses, Headphones, Blanket From Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 25, 2023November 13, 2023 109 Comments
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I understand the video below is probably meant to be a joke, but I’ve seen so much of this sort of thing over the years that I have to wonder whether it really is so far-fetched to watch a...

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Lounge ReviewsLufthansa

Review: Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt (FRA)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 25, 2023November 13, 2023 13 Comments
Lufthansa Panorma Lounge Review

We stopped by the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge before our flight out of Frankfurt and this remains an odd lounge compared to other Lufthansa lounges, but a very nice one with a generous spread of food and drink. Lufthansa Panorama...

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Review: Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 25, 2023November 13, 2023 15 Comments
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport Review

We spent a short night at the Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport and had a very nice stay. With the S-Bahn station literally right outside, this hotel is one of the most convenient off-site properties at Frankfurt Airport. Hyatt Place...

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Three Things I Want From Flight Attendants

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 23, 2023November 13, 2023 32 Comments
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A flight attendant has told us three things she hates about passengers. Here are three pet peeves I have against flight attendants. Three Reasonable “Pet Peeves” I Have Against Flight Attendants An American Airlines flight attendant named Ally Case...

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American Airlines

American Airlines Economy Class Passenger Kicked Off After Using First Class Overhead Bin

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 23, 2023November 13, 2023 18 Comments
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Should a passenger have been kicked off the flight for becoming snippy with flight attendants after he was admonished not to use a first class overhead bin when traveling in economy class? Economy Class Passenger Kicked Off After Quibbling...

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Flight ReviewsLufthansa

Review: Lufthansa A321-200 Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 23, 2023November 13, 2023 17 Comments
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To begin our journey home, we flew from Malta to Frankfurt on a Lufthansa Airbus A321-200 in economy class before connecting the following morning on the same aircraft type to Copenhagen. The flights were pleasant and (mostly) uneventful. Lufthansa...

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Delta Adds More Transpacific Service From LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 22, 2023September 22, 2023 27 Comments
Delta A350-900 LAX

Delta Air Lines is ramping up transpacific service from its Los Angeles (LAX) hub with more service to the South Pacific and a return to Mainland China. Delta Adding More LAX  Transpacific Flights The fight for supremacy in Los...

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Travel

David Brooks’ Whopper About His Newark Airport Hamburger

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 22, 2023November 13, 2023 28 Comments
a man sitting at a table with a hamburger and fries

In another clarifying cultural moment, New York Times columnist David Brooks lamented about his $78 “meal” at Newark Liberty International Airport. Turns out 80% of that bill was due to his alcohol consumption. David Brooks Laments His $78 “Meal”...

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Crunchy Chicken Bowl From Lufthansa “Onboard Delights” Menu

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 22, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments
a bowl of food on a napkin

Lufthansa has ditched complimentary food in economy class in favor of a buy-on-board menu its calls “Onboard Delights.” I tried the crunchy chicken bowl from dean&david on my Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt. But was it worth the €10.90? Lufthansa...

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Lounge ReviewsMaltaPriority Pass

Review: La Valette Club Malta (MLA)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 22, 2023November 13, 2023 7 Comments
a patio with tables and chairs

We were pleasantly surprised by the nice spread of food and comfortable indoor and outdoor seating at the La Valette Club, a Priority Pass lounge in the departures area of Malta (MLA). La Valette Club Malta Review (MLA) Malta...

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Rude: Jumping Up And Running Down Aircraft Aisle To Be First Off

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 21, 2023November 13, 2023 24 Comments
a row of seats with monitors on the back

I know that waiting to exit an aircraft can become very tedious, especially if you are in the back of the plane, but jumping up and bounding past other folks is just plain rude. It is RUDE To Jump...

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United Airlines Will Not Fly From Chicago To South Africa (Yet)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 21, 2023November 13, 2023 4 Comments
a plane parked on the tarmac

Rumors broke yesterday that United Airlines would be launching nonstop service from Chicago to South Africa next spring. But United has confirmed no such route is planned at this time. United Airlines Denies Rumors Of Chicago – Johannesburg, South...

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