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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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Warning: Israel Urges Its Citizens In Istanbul To Lock Themselves In Hotel Rooms Immediately

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2022November 14, 2023 17 Comments
boats on the water with flags

Israel has sent out an urgent warning to its citizens in Istanbul: take shelter and lock yourselves up, for a terrorist attack is imminent. Israel Issues Terror Warning For Israelis In Istanbul All week we’ve been hearing rumblings about...

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Date Night In Paris

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2022November 14, 2023 7 Comments
a courtyard with a pyramid and a green lawn

With two young children and very busy schedules, date nights have been elusive for my wife and me. We decided to to take one night and travel to Paris, which made a lovely getaway and demonstrates the relative ease...

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Air Marshal Pulls Gun On Angry Passengers

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2022November 14, 2023 12 Comments
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A Jordanian Air Marshal pulled a gun on passengers who were attempted to enter the cockpit to speak to the captain about a diversion. Was that necessary, especially when the plane was already on the ground? Jordanian Air Marshal...

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Review: Air France Hop! Embraer 170 Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 17, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
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Thanks to unusually high train tickets (or perhaps unusually cheap Air France tickets), we flew from Basel/Mulhouse to Paris onboard an Air France Hop Embraer 170. Air France Hop! Embraer 170 Economy Class Review Upon returning to Germany after...

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Review: San Francisco Giants Clubhouse SFO (Priority Pass Restaurant)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 16, 2022November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Giants Clubhouse SFO Review

San Francisco Giants Clubhouse, a Priority Pass restaurant in Terminal 3 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers comfort food and generally delivers fast service, which is ideal if you do not have much time before your flight. San...

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How I Returned To Germany Lickety Split

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 16, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
an airplane at an airport

With my daughter’s U.S. passport in hand, it was time to get back to Germany and my family as quickly as possible. My Return To Germany After A Short Night In LA For the avoidance of doubt, this trip...

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Update: United Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Honolulu Due To Disruptive Passenger

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 16, 2022November 14, 2023 25 Comments
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6/16 UPDATE: Exclusive insight from a passenger onboard. This story has been updated. A United Airlines flight traveling from Tokyo to Los Angeles diverted to Honolulu due to a disruptive passenger onboard. A passenger on that flight has provided...

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Brazilian Airlines Rejoice As Bolsonaro Vetoes Free Checked Baggage

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 16, 2022November 14, 2023 16 Comments
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Brazilian airlines are rejoicing after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a measure that would have mandated free checked baggage on domestic and international flights. Bolsonaro Vetoes Bill Which Would Have Mandated Free Checked Baggage In Brazil Under the Federal...

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Review: Mustards Grill SFO (Priority Pass Restaurant)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2022November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a food court in a building

While I will certainly give it another try, my first experience at Mustards Grill at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a Priority Pass restaurant in the International Terminal, was not a great one. Mustards Grill SFO Review – Priority...

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Flooding On British Airways A380 At 30,000 Feet Over Atlantic Ocean

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2022November 14, 2023 17 Comments
a door with a water flowing out of it

Passengers on a British Airways A380 traveling across the Atlantic Ocean encountered an unexpected shower onboard after water began pouring from the ceiling of the lower deck. British Airways A380 Flooding During Transatlantic Crossing The incident occurred on BA293...

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United Airlines Sees International Travel Bump After Testing Requirement Eliminated

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2022November 14, 2023 21 Comments
a plane flying in the sky

Days after the Biden Administration eliminated its COVID-19 international testing requirement, United Airlines reported a surge in interest for international travel. United Airlines Reports Surge In International Travel Searches After Elimination Of COVID-19 Testing Requirement For 17 months, a...

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Ryanair Ditches “Racist” Afrikaans Test For South African Passengers

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2022June 15, 2022 14 Comments
Ryanair Ditched Afrikaans Test

After public outcry, Irish carrier Ryanair has ditched its controversial new policy for South African travelers which included a knowledge test administered in Afrikaans. Critics called the test “racist” and Ryanair backed down after initially defending it. Ryanair Ditched...

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Great Coffee In San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 14, 2022November 14, 2023 27 Comments
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During a long layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), I took the time to try out two coffee shops. One was far better than the other. But recently, I found an even better one. Great Coffee At SFO...

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Review: Yankee Pier SFO (Priority Pass Restaurant)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 14, 2022November 14, 2023 23 Comments
Yankee Pier SFO Review

Yankee Pier, a Priority Pass restaurant at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), offers a respectable menu of food and drink and is one of my favorite places to eat before a flight. Priority Pass added Yankee Pier to its restaurant...

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Kacey Musgraves Calls Out “Shockingly Hostile” Purser On American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 14, 2022November 14, 2023 42 Comments
a woman in a pink dress

Even celebrities sometimes encounter bad service onboard. 33-year-old country singer Kacey Musgraves now has a problem with American Airlines. Specifically, she has a problem with the “male” purser on her recent flight from Spain, who she accused of acting...

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Spirit Airlines Fires Back At United Airlines Over Newark Congestion

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 14, 2022November 14, 2023 7 Comments
a yellow airplane parked on a tarmac

Spirit Airlines has responded to the charge from United Airlines that it is to blame for congestion at Newark Liberty International Airport with a scathing response to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Spirt Airlines Blames United Airlines For...

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Austrian Airlines’ Exquisite Coffee Menu

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 14, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a glass of chocolate milkshake with whipped cream and a wooden stick

Yesterday, I shared a detailed review of my Austrian Airlines 777 flight from Vienna to Chicago. One distinctive of Austrian Airlines is its business class coffee menu, which it calls a “Vienna Coffee House above the clouds.” For coffee...

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Award Bookings

Saver Award Space Via Married Segment Availability

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2022November 14, 2023 20 Comments
a woman sitting in a chair on an airplane

Saver award space has all but dried up lately, with even last-minute seats no longer available. Even so, you may still be able to use married segment fare logic to find saver award space that would not be available...

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Review: Austrian Airlines 777-200ER Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2022November 14, 2023 52 Comments
a plane with a person standing in the back

Austrian Airlines represents the ultimate dilemma for me when it comes to the 777 in business class. The onboard cuisine is simply spectacular and the special coffee menu is something very dear to my heart. But is it worth...

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Rumor: American Airlines May Eliminate Free Standby For Non-Elites

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2022November 14, 2023 18 Comments
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In the airline industry, there is no such thing as a permanent change. A very trusted source shares that American Airlines is considering eliminating complimentary standby for passengers without AAdvantage elite status. While not surprising, it would mark a...

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