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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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Donald Trump’s 757 Has A New Paint Job

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 16, 2022November 13, 2023 35 Comments
a plane in a hangar

Former President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh paint job with updated livery on his Boeing 757 aircraft, as rumors are growing that he is preparing to announce his 2024 presidential bid. Trump 757 Prepares To Return To Skies...

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The Labyrinth To London Heathrow Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 16, 2022November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a crowd of people outside of a building

After the Trooping The Colour ceremony ended with a series of flyovers, it was time for me to fly away…but getting to London Heathrow Airport required careful navigation through a labyrinth of crowds and station closures. Navigating The Labyrinth...

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Leadership Shakeup At United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 15, 2022November 14, 2023 47 Comments
a man wearing a blue face mask

As United Airlines prepares to ramp up its growth, CEO Scott Kirby has made a number of leadership changes he hopes will help the airline navigate through the next few years. 2022 Leadership Shakeup At United Airlines Overall, United...

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Afternoon Tea At The Ritz London

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 15, 2022November 14, 2023 24 Comments
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Afternoon tea at The Ritz London may have been terrible for my diet, but was quite a fun experience and something I would do again. Review: Afternoon Tea Experience At The Ritz London Some friends from LA were also...

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Law In TravelSouthwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Wins Lawsuit Over Abortion Advocacy

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 15, 2022November 14, 2023 104 Comments
Southwest Airlines Abortion Appeal

UPDATE: Ex-flight attendant Charlene Carter won her lawsuit and was awarded $5.3 million by a North Texas jury. The jury found the Transport Workers Union Local 556 violated her rights as a worker to advocate against her union. Southwest must...

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Turkish Airlines Debuts “Aeroflot” Airbus A350

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 15, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a row of seats in a plane

It’s not huge news that one airline took over the cancelled aircraft deliveries of another carrier, but it is rather noteworthy when it involves the heavily-sanctioned Russian flag carrier Aeroflot and represents a very cool addition to the Turkish...

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Delta Air LinesNewsUnited Airlines

Both Delta And United Cleared To Add Cape Town Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 14, 2022November 14, 2023 17 Comments
a plane flying over a desert

Both Delta and United have been given a larger piece of the Cape Town pie. United Airlines has been cleared to operate service between Washington and Cape Town while Delta has been cleared to operate service from Atlanta. United...

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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Great Scotland Yard Hotel (Hyatt Unbound Collection)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 14, 2022November 14, 2023 16 Comments
a bar with a glass ceiling and a man standing behind it

The Great Scotland Yard is a lovely Hyatt hotel in central London with small but comfortable rooms, a beautiful tea room, unique Scandinavian restaurant, and great breakfast. Great Scotland Yard Hotel Review I spent one night in this hotel,...

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Bravo: Emirates Rejects Heathrow Demand To Cancel Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 14, 2022November 14, 2023 38 Comments
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Emirates has forcefully pushed back against the demand of London Heathrow Airport to cut flights. In doing so, it is has exposed the hypocrisy of the airport while demonstrating a one-size-fits-all approach to mitigating overcrowding is not appropriate. London...

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines Flies A330-200 “Baggage Flight” From London

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 14, 2022July 15, 2022 19 Comments
Delta Air Lines Baggage Flight

Want to know how bad the luggage gridlock has become at London Heathrow? So bad that Delta Air Lines operated a special Airbus A330-200 filled with over 1,000 pieces of passenger baggage as part of its effort to reunite...

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Etihad

First Impressions: Etihad Airways A350-1000 Business Class (Simply Perfect)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 13, 2022November 14, 2023 44 Comments
an airplane with rows of seats

Etihad has got its groove back…I enjoyed a fabulous flight onboard the new Airbus A350-1000 in business class from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi and am happy to report that all hope is not lost for the troubled airline. Etihad...

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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Allows “Lady In Red” To Fly In Revealing Attire But Throws Off Seatmate Who Defended Her

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 13, 2022November 14, 2023 86 Comments
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Another dress code story on Southwest Airlines, this time with a new twist: it wasn’t the “lady in red” wearing a corset that got thrown off, it was the older lady onboard who chose to defend her. Southwest Airlines...

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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Hyatt House London Stratford

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 13, 2022November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Hyatt House London Stratford Review

While staying at the Hyatt Regency London Stratford I could not help but to check out the Hyatt House, which is located in the same building and shares common areas with the Regency. Which one is better? It depends...

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Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Introduces “Retreat Suite” On Airbus A330-900neo

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 12, 2022November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a interior of an airplane with a television screen

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the cabin interiors of its new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft which for the first time will include a class higher than Upper Class called a Retreat Suite. Virgin Atlantic Retreat Suite On A300-900neo Deliveries will begin...

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Implications Of New Air Canada – Emirates Partnership

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 12, 2022November 14, 2023 6 Comments
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Air Canada and Emirates announced a new partnership which could eventually make Aeroplan even more valuable. But we’re not there yet. Let’s breakdown the news and the implications of this new relationship. Air Canada + Emirates Form New Partnership...

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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Hyatt Regency London Stratford

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 12, 2022November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a room with tables and chairs

For my first night in London, I checked out a new Hyatt Regency property that recently opened in the Stratford area east of central London. This strikes me as a great hotel for families and larger groups traveling together,...

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Save Money. Travel To Europe.

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 12, 2022November 14, 2023 26 Comments
a white buildings with windmills on the hillside

Europe, overall, has always been a continent of budget travel if you looked hard enough and especially as you moved east, but with the U.S. Dollar and Euro now at parity, your summer in Europe is a whole lot...

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United Flight Attendant Mistakes Simone Biles For Child, Offers Her Coloring Book

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 11, 2022November 14, 2023 40 Comments
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A flight attendant apparently mistook 4-foot-8-inch Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles for a child, offering her a coloring book in business class on a recent United Airlines flight. The irony is that United is a former Team USA sponsor...

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Flight ReviewsJetBlue

Review: JetBlue A321LR Mint Business Class New York – London

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 11, 2022November 14, 2023 16 Comments
a seat in a plane

JetBlue actually does not reinvent the wheel when it comes to transatlantic travel, but it does just about everything right, including those important small touches. My JetBlue A321LR journey from New York to London in Mint business class was...

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American Airlines Flight Attendant Snoozes During Flight, Prompting Complaint From Thirsty Business Class Passenger

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 11, 2022November 14, 2023 134 Comments
a man wearing a mask

An American Airlines flight attendant was captured on video appearing to sleep during an afternoon flight from Cozumel, Mexico to Dallas. While the siesta was not allowed, the passenger’s decision to shame the flight attendant on Twitter may cost...

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