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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

Man Puts Delta Flight Attendant In Chokehold, Holds Shard Of Broken Glass To Her Neck, Threatens To Cut Off Her Head

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2023November 13, 2023 18 Comments
a plane on the runway

A bloody passenger was finally subdued after grabbing a Delta Air Lines flight attendant, holding a shard of broken glass against her neck, and threatening to kill her if anyone came close. Bloody Incident On Delta Air Lines Flight...

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Frontier

Frontier Airlines Check-In Cutoff Will Not End Well…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2023November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a group of people standing together

Cutting off flight check-in at 60 minutes prior to departure is punitive and will lead to airport chaos, harm against employees, and many angry passengers. On the other hand, it might be that Frontier Airlines has valid grounds for...

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British Airways

Amazing British Airways Billboard In London

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2023November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a large billboard on top of a building

How have I possibly missed this over the last decade during my several visits to London? British Airways has an amazing interactive billboard that shows what flight is overhead.  British Airways Interactive Billboard We began our summer holiday with...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines 767-300 Suffers Likely Hull Loss After Rough Landing

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2023November 13, 2023 37 Comments
a close up of a plane

A United Airlines 767-300 will likely never fly again after a rough landing in Houston that caused structural damage. What happened and who is to blame? Rough Landing Of United Airlines 767-300 In Houston Removes Aircraft From Service The...

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Trump Team Uses Skiplagged To Book Hidden City Airline Tickets

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2023November 13, 2023 31 Comments
a man standing behind a podium

A financial disclosure by the political action committee of former President Donald Trump indicates his team has used Skiplagged to engage in hidden city ticketing to reduce travel expenses. Trump Super PAC Uses Skiplagged To Save On Airfare, Underscoring...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Updates Domestic Amenity Kits

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2023November 13, 2023 Leave a Comment
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United Airlines is updating its domestic premium cabin amenity kits with new route-specific collaborations with smaller companies. United Airlines Refreshes Amenity Kits On Key Domestic Routes The amenity kit has been updated on both premium transcontinental flights and flights...

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United Airlines

I Flew United’s 777-200 With Eight Seats Across In Business Class…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2023November 13, 2023 63 Comments
a row of seats in an airplane

It was like rewinding the clock back over a decade, but I had the chance to fly on a United Airlines “high density” 777-200 in business class on a recent transcontinental flight. While not a bad seat by any...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

A Learning Moment For United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments
a group of people in a room with luggage

A passenger with autism claims she was not cared for properly by United Airlines. Since United apparently promised to help her in the first place, this mishap serves as an important learning moment for United Airlines. Passenger With Autism...

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Bilt

150% Virgin Atlantic Transfer Bonus (Today Only) With Bilt

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2023November 13, 2023 Leave a Comment
a group of women in red uniforms on an airplane

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 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club transfers (but...

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Switzerland

Swiss National Day – Fireworks Over The Rhine In Basel

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2023November 13, 2023 6 Comments
fireworks in the sky over water

I’m in Germany for my summer holiday and enjoyed fireworks last night over the Rhine River in Basel in celebration of Swiss National Day. Swiss National Day 2023 I was at a dinner party this year on the Fourth...

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United Airlines

Karen Needs Her Personal Space On United Airlines…

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2023November 13, 2023 35 Comments
a man standing in a room with another man in glasses

I try hard to avoid using the “Karen” term because I know too many wonderful Karens, but a “Karen” incident on United Airlines involving personal space really leaves me rolling my eyes…kudos to the gate agent for handling the...

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Law In Travel

Would H1-B Visas Solve The Pilot Shortage?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2023November 13, 2023 34 Comments
a woman wearing a black hat

If the pilot shortage is real and the response is to greatly increase pilot pay, should airlines be lobbying regulators to make it easier to recruit foreign pilots via more H1-B visas? Could Pilot Shortage Be Solved Through More...

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American Airlines

Patronizing American Airlines Captain Lays Down The Law

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2023November 13, 2023 78 Comments
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On the one hand, I do appreciate much of the sentiment expressed by the American Airlines captain who “laid down the law” concerning onboard ettiequte ahead of a flight. On the other hand, his patronizing tone and one specific...

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Alaska AirlinesStarLux Airlines

Alaska Airlines Alienates Us Again With Starlux Launch

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 29, 2023November 13, 2023 29 Comments
a woman standing in an airplane

Alaska Airlines has gone from being one of my favorite loyalty programs to one of my least favorite. The botched Starlux launch demonstrates once again that you should exercise extreme caution before trusting Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines Botches Starlux...

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News

Hotel Workers Want Taylor Swift To Stay Out Of Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 29, 2023November 13, 2023 18 Comments
a woman with blonde hair and red lipstick

Taylor Swift is coming to Los Angeles…but not if local hotel workers can help it. They are calling on the popular singer to show solidarity by boycotting her LA concerts. Hotel Workers Ask Taylor Swift To Support Them By...

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Hotels

Hotel Breakfast Thieves Exploit Loophole To Satiate Gluttony

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023 36 Comments
Hotel Breakfast Thieves

It’s bad enough that thieves waltz into a hotel and help themselves to breakfast even when they are not guests, but now they are boasting about it on social media. Hotel Breakfast Thieves: Scum Breakfast at many limited-service hotel...

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NewsSWISS

Wi-Fi Prices On SWISS Finally Come Down To Earth

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 29, 2023November 13, 2023 3 Comments
a couple of women looking at a tablet

It only took a decade longer than it should have, but SWISS is finally lowering in-flight wi-fi prices to levels that are simply expensive and no longer exorbitant. It is a move in the right direction… SWISS Wi-Fi Prices...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Captain Busted In Paris For Intoxication

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 28, 2023November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a row of chairs in an airport

A United Airlines captain has been handed a suspended prison sentence after being found nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit prior to operating a flight from Paris to Washington, DC. United Airlines Flight Cancelled In Paris After...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Adds Over 100 Flights For College Football Season

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 28, 2023November 13, 2023 14 Comments
a man holding a red object in front of a plane

United Airlines has added 127 new nonstop flights to help college football fans travel to key games this autumn. United Airlines Adds College Football Flights Again In 2023 This year, United Airlines will once again offer over 100+  nonstop...

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Commits Suicide Onboard

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 28, 2023November 13, 2023 9 Comments
a group of people standing around an airplane

A Turkish Airlines flight diverted to Algeria after a man was found dead in the aircraft lavatory, having committed suicide. Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts To Algeria After Onboard Suicide The incident occurred on July 25, 2023 onboard a Boeing...

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