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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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The Utter Pain Of Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 30, 2022November 14, 2023 27 Comments
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Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp proved to be one of the most emotionally-wrenching experiences I have ever encountered. Dachau Reflections I made it a point on my Germany trip to visit Dachau, one of the most notorious of all Nazi...

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Delta Air Lines CEO Meets Pope Francis

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022 14 Comments
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Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian recently met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, presenting the Pontiff with a Roman cross cut from a Delta engine blade and a generous six-digit financial gift to a papal charity. Pope Francis...

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Flight Cancellations Continue At Delta, With Twitter Team Losing it

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022 36 Comments
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While flight delays and cancellations are no laughing matter, I had to chuckle at Delta’s Twitter team for acting human…it has been a rough weekend for the Atlanta-based carrier. With Flight Cancellations Mounting, Delta Air Lines Twitter Team Loses...

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Hot Deal: Antarctica Expedition Via Seabourn Cruise (From $8,999)

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 28, 2022November 14, 2023 9 Comments
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I’ve never been into cruises, but I am seriously considering what could be a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Antarctica. Luxurious five-star accommodations via Seabourn Cruise for under $9,000 per-person is the best price I’ve ever seen. Antarctica Expedition From $8,999 Via Seabourn...

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First Class Denver Scramble On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 28, 2022November 14, 2023 21 Comments
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Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, even though I generally don’t eat breakfast until midday (intermittent fasting). I make an exception when I fly, though, and quite enjoyed a hearty Denver scramble on a recent first class...

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KLM “Surge Pricing” Flights From Amsterdam

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 28, 2022November 14, 2023 16 Comments
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Yesterday I wrote about the chaos at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport leading KLM to suspend ticket sales this weekend for all AMS departures. Turns out KLM has adopted a “surge pricing” model instead. Flights are not full, but if you...

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Chaos At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, With KLM Suspending Ticket Sales

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2022November 14, 2023 56 Comments
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In an unprecedented move, KLM is suspending future ticket sales this weekend as it faces mounting chaos at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport (AMS). KLM Suspends Tickets Sales From AMS Due To Continued Airport Chaos Those who have recently flown...

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American Airlines Is Retreating Again At LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2022November 14, 2023 24 Comments
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It’s a familiar problem at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): with intense competition, an airline finds profit margins thin, making the carrier more likely to seek routes with higher margins. The latest cutback comes from American Airlines, with a...

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Lufthansa CEO Offers Handwritten Apology Notes To Jewish Passengers Denied Boarding, But Class Action Lawsuit Is Heating Up

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
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Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter has offered a note of apology and compensation to Jewish passengers who were denied boarding on a flight to Budapest on the basis of their appearance. But a class action lawsuit against the German carrier...

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Land Of The Free, Home Of The Gunned Down School Children

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 26, 2022November 14, 2023 105 Comments
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Alas, we pivot to politics today, because the latest school massacre in Texas requires our sober attention. My Thoughts On The American Problem Of Mass Gun Shootings At the outset, I will note that I try to steer clear...

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American Express Centurion Lounge Overcrowding Is Out Of Control

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 26, 2022November 14, 2023 232 Comments
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As travelers return to the skies, American Express Centurion Lounges are facing overcrowding issues unlike I’ve ever seen… American Express Centurion Lounge Overcrowding Is Getting Worse I was recently in the Centurion Lounge at Dallas – Fort Worth International...

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United Airlines Restoring First Class Meals On More Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 26, 2022November 14, 2023 12 Comments
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After initially leading the way when it came to restoring onboard meals during the pandemic, United Airlines currently lags behind its competitors in terms of first class dining. But starting next month, meals will return to more domestic routes,...

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Is New Air France La Première Suite Even Necessary?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 26, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
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Air France already boasts one of the most beautiful and comfortable first class suites in the industry. Now it plans to introduce an even more spacious product as it commits to expanding its La Première product to more planes....

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Avianca LifeMiles 15% Transfer Bonus Via American Express

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 25, 2022November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
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This is your last week to take advantage of a 15% transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards to Avianca LifeMiles. It marks a great opportunity to book travel, even for the busy upcoming summer travel season. Avianca LifeMiles...

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American Airlines Named Most Faith-Friendly Fortune 500 Company

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 25, 2022November 14, 2023 11 Comments
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American Airlines has just been named the most faith-friendly Fortune 500 company, edging out two tech companies for the top spot in 2022. Most Faith-Friendly Large Company In America? American Airlines The Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Index...

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United Airlines CEO Wades Into Abortion Debate

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 25, 2022November 14, 2023 53 Comments
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When it comes to the divisive abortion debate, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is taking the cautious approach. United Airlines CEO Asked About Abortion…Dodges Question Appearing on CBS Mornings, Kirby was asked about whether United had an obligation to...

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Photo Essay: Dachau Concentration Camp

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 25, 2022November 14, 2023 16 Comments
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Dachau Concentration Camp, located just outside of Munich Germany, was the first concentration camp in Nazi Germany. Opened it 1933 by Heinrich Himmler and originally intended for Adolf Hitler’s political opponents, it grew to become a labor camp and...

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KLM Sued By Climate Activists, Accused Of “Greenwashing”

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 24, 2022November 14, 2023 2 Comments
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been sued by a group of climate activists, which have accused the carrier of misleading the public on its environmental protection efforts, a ruse it calls “greenwashing.” KLM Faces “Greenwashing” Lawsuit Over Climate Change...

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The Professional Image Of A Flight Attendant

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 24, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
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The Pan Am Foundation continues to release amazing historic training videos that give us great insight into the way in which crews were trained just three decades ago. Today, I want to focus on the professional image of a...

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New Details Emerge About United Airlines Brawl In Newark

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 24, 2022November 14, 2023 37 Comments
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Yesterday, I covered the bloody brawl that took place between a United Airlines baggage assistant and a passenger at Newark Liberty International Airport. New details have emerged that are worth considering. New Details Emerge About United Airlines Newark Brawl...

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