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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.
San Francisco SFO

Wild: Dude Decides To Use Another Resting Man As A Seat In SFO Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025 4 Comments
Man Uses Resting Man As Seat SFO

I’ve seen a lot of strange things in my travels over the years, but never a man–intoxicated or otherwise–using a stranger as a chair, which apparently recently occurred at San Francisco International Airport. But who was in on the...

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ChaseLounge Reviews

Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Boston (BOS)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 8, 2025 29 Comments
a bar with chairs and a table

The Chase Sapphire Lounge in Boston (BOS), specifically the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club lounge Boston, is an excellent lounge with a great decor and a respectable selection of food and drinks. Chase Sapphire Lounge Boston Review (BOS)...

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American AirlinesLounge Reviews

Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Boston (BOS)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 8, 2025 4 Comments
a lobby with red chairs and a table

After stepping off my redeye on American Airlines, I had about 90 minutes before my connection and headed to the Admirals Club lounge in Boston (BOS). American Airlines Admirals Club Boston Review (BOS) AA has one lounge at Logan...

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Law In TravelSingapore

Foolish Traveler Busted In Singapore Airport For Shoplifting After He Returns To Scene Of Crime Five Days Later

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 8, 2025February 7, 2025 17 Comments
Singapore Airport Shoplift

A foolish traveler shoplifted while in transit in Singapore Changi Airport on his way out to his destination, but then foolishly also flew back home via Singapore, where police apprehended him for the product he had stolen days earlier....

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sas

Fascinating Statistics From SAS EuroBonus Million Mile Challenge (Updated)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025 48 Comments
a seat in an airplane

We’ve now learned a bit more about the scale of participation in the SAS EuroBonus Million Mile Challenge, which includes some startling statistics about how many completed the challenge and where they came from. Initial reports that 6% of...

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Alaska Airlines

Hero: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Throat Punches Passenger Who Pulled Woman’s Hair And Would Not Let Go While Suffering “Psychotic Episode”

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2025 29 Comments
Alaska Airlines Throat punch

An Alaska Airlines flight attendant was forced to repeatedly strike a passenger in the throat after that passenger grabbed his seatmate by her hair and refused to let go. I commend this flight attendant for bravery and quick thinking....

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American Airlines

RFK Jr. Adds Mysterious Blue Substance To His Drink In American Airlines First Class…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025 24 Comments
Blue Drops RFK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, was seen adding mysterious blue drops to his beverage on American Airlines. What is that blue liquid and what is it for? What Is The...

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Uber

When Your Uber Driver Is Chatty….

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025 50 Comments
Chatty Uber Driver

I had a chatty Uber driver in Pittsburgh who got political fast in a ride that I was very thankful to complete. It was also a reminder for me about the importance of avoiding the overtly political, especially on...

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Meal of the WeekTurkish Airlines

Delicious Beef Puff Pastry (Kıymalı Kol Böreği) On Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025 21 Comments
a plate of food on a table

My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Some flag carriers miss...

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American AirlinesFlight Reviews

Review: American Airlines A321T Flagship Business Class (LAX-BOS)

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 6, 2025April 5, 2025 27 Comments
American Airlines Flagship Boston Review

I had one primary goal: to sleep, and in that sense, I could not have asked for more on my American Airlines A321T redeye flight in “Flagship” business class from Los Angeles to Boston. But it sure would be...

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Travel

Can Gate Agents Please Enforce Carry-On Bag Limits?

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025 42 Comments
Enforce Carry-On Bag Rules

Even as overhead bins grow larger, it’s time for airlines (gate agents in particular) to start enforcing carry-on rules. You know it really is possible to do this and not make every flight late… It’s Time To Start Enforcing...

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American AirlinesLounge Reviews

Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Los Angeles (LAX) – Terminal 5

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2025February 8, 2025 7 Comments
a room with couches and a circular ceiling

American Airlines operates three Admirals Club lounges at Los Angeles International Airport: this review will cover the Terminal 5 location. American Airlines Admirals Club Los Angeles – Terminal 5 (LAX) The lounge is located in Terminal 5 near the...

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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesTrip Reports

Introduction: Greener Pastures On American Airlines And Delta Air Lines?

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025 19 Comments
Delta American Transcontinental

Welcome to my next trip report, a brief recount of my recent transcontinental trip to the East Coast on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. As a loyal United Airlines flyer, it’s nice to check out the competition once...

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Delta Air Lines

“I’m An American Citizen!” Woman Denied Boarding On Delta Air Lines Unloads On Gate Agent

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025 23 Comments
Intoxicated Delta Air Lines

Oh dear, even in this political climate, pulling the “I’m an American citizen” card is not a good way to get onboard a Delta Air Lines flight when you are intoxicated. Intoxicated Woman Denied Boarding On Delta Air Lines...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Will Resume Tel Aviv Flights Next Month

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025 13 Comments
airplanes parked at an airport

United Airlines will resume flights to Tel Aviv next month from its Newark hub, ramping up to double daily service by the end of March 2025. United Airlines Resumes Tel Aviv Service – March 2025 With a ceasefire in...

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ChicagoHotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Hyatt Regency Deerfield, Illinois

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025 10 Comments
Hyatt Regency Deerfield Review

I’ve made several recent trips to Chicago and my go-to hotel has been the Hyatt Regency Deerfield. It’s nothing fancy, but does the job and is quite convenient to the northern suburbs of Chicagoland.  Hyatt Regency Deerfield Review My...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines 787-9 To London Diverts After Onboard Fire

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2025 25 Comments
a person standing in a row of seats

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner en route to London diverted to Chicago after an entertainment unit caught fire, sparking swift action from flight attendants to extinguish the flames. United Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Due To Entertainment System Fire The...

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Hyatt

Hey Hyatt Globalists, Do You Add Gratuity To Your Free Breakfast?

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025 52 Comments
a receipt with black writing on it

A question to my readers who are World of Hyatt Globalist members, do you add gratuity when signing your breakfast bill even though gratuity is included? Hyatt Globalist Breakfast Gratuity: Do You Add It? For years, I’ve added gratuity...

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Credit CardsHyatt

No-Brainer: 5 Reasons The World Of Hyatt Credit Card Is Worth Keeping In Your Wallet

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025 4 Comments
World of Hyatt Credit Card Upgrade

I’m a big fan of the World of Hyatt Credit Card and this is one of the few hotel credit cards that makes sense whether you are loyal to Hyatt or not. It’s a card that, when used correctly,...

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Coffee

Great Coffee In St. Louis, Missouri

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025 6 Comments
Best Coffee St. Louis

It’s rare that I enjoy a conversation more than coffee, but I got both at an unexpectedly delightful third-wave coffee shop on a cold and gray winter afternoon in St. Louis, Missouri. Best Coffee In St. Louis, Missouri It...

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