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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.
tokyo

Photo Essay: Tokyo Narita Airport During Pandemic

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 20, 2022November 14, 2023 23 Comments
people sitting in a waiting area with a large window and a plane in the background

To complement my photo essay from Tokyo Haneda Airport, I’ve compiled photos from my recent trip through Tokyo Narita. While Terminal 1 was not nearly as deserted as I found Haneda Airport last November, I am still amazed at...

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News

Which Carriers Still Require Masks On Flights To USA?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2022November 14, 2023 31 Comments
a man and woman wearing face masks

With the U.S. mask mandate no longer in force, many foreign carriers have dropped masking requirements for U.S. flags. Two large flag carriers, however, will still require masks…for now. List Of Carriers Which Still Require Masks To USA All...

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ANALounge Reviews

Review: ANA Lounge Tokyo Narita (NRT)

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
a glass door of a building

I spent the bulk of my layover in Tokyo Narita (NRT) in the ANA Lounge, which offers a nice selection of food and drink, showers, and other amenities that make waiting for your flight enjoyable. ANA Lounge Tokyo Narita...

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Hyatt

Hyatt Scales Back Presence In Russia

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2022November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a building with a body of water in the background

Hyatt has dropped two hotels in Russia, becoming the first major western chain to walk away from an existing contact. Hyatt Breaks Ties With Two Hotels In Russia In response to the war in Ukraine, many western businesses, like...

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covid-19

When I Will Still Wear Masks On Airplanes

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2022November 14, 2023 64 Comments
a man wearing a face mask sitting in an airplane

The mask mandate is over in the United States, with the federal government and all U.S. airlines making clear that masks are no longer compulsory onboard domestic flights. Even though I detest masks and the fear they have become...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

UPDATE: United Airlines Will No Longer Require Masks Onboard

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2022November 14, 2023 93 Comments
a woman wearing a mask and gloves while sitting on an airplane

UPDATE 6:30PM ET: Just hours after stating it would continue to enforce the mask mandate, United Airlines now says it will no longer require masks onboard or at airports. Live and Let’s Fly has obtained the following communication that...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Los Angeles To Tokyo

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2022November 14, 2023 43 Comments
an airplane with a row of seats and a television

If you’re flying to Japan on United Airlines in Polaris business class, here’s what you can expect onboard. This review highlights my recent flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo on a 787-9. United Airlines Tokyo Business Class Review This...

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EasyJet

Odd: Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Captain Dislocates Shoulder In Flight Deck

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2022November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a man in a uniform with a group of women

How does a captain dislocate his shoulder during a flight? However it happened, it caused so much pain that a flight bound from England to Morocco was forced to divert to Portugal. Captain Dislocates Shoulder, Forcing Emengecy Landing An...

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EasyJet

EasyJet To Blame For Tasteless In-Flight Religious Musical Performance

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2022November 14, 2023 42 Comments
a collage of a man playing a guitar on an airplane

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. -Proverbs 21:23 A video has gone viral of a Christian musical performance on an EasyJet flight (a pathetic display of skill and of courtesy, I might add)....

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Business Class

Business Class Doors Are Just An Unnecessary Gimmick

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 16, 2022November 14, 2023 51 Comments
a seat on a plane

Doors in business class suites? An unnecessary gimmick as far as I am concerned, based upon my travels and experiences onboard. Business Class Doors – Who Needs Them? American Airlines and United Airlines have hinted they may introduce new...

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Lufthansa

Lufthansa Easter Duck 2022, A First Class Terminal Souvenir

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 16, 2022November 14, 2023 14 Comments
a yellow rubber duck in an egg shaped container

I flew home via Frankfurt in Lufthansa First Class for Easter, which allowed me to add another special edition duck to my collection. Lufthansa Easter Duck 2022 Lufthansa offers rubber ducks to passengers utilizing its first class lounge facilities....

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Travel

My Speedy Recovery: Food Poisoning Abroad Is Still A Thing

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 16, 2022November 14, 2023 33 Comments
a cup of coffee and a drink on a table

Just an update to my personal health trials. Earlier in the week, I wrote to you from my bed at the Four Seasons in Istanbul, sick as a dog. I’m happy to report I recovered very quickly and have...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Captain Goes On Moonlight Mission To Ukraine

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 15, 2022April 14, 2022 30 Comments
United Airlines Captain Ukraine Mission

A United Airlines Boeing 767 captain used his long layover in Amsterdam to perform a moonlight mission in Poland and Ukraine, providing help to a people and nation in great need of support. A Special Ukraine Mission For Off-Duty...

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American Airlines

Five Ways American Airlines Can Offer A Leading First Class Product

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 15, 2022November 14, 2023 41 Comments
a bed in a plane

Just a thought piece today on the future of international first class on American Airlines. Not Too Late: How American Airlines Could Offer A Leading First Class Product View From The Wing wonders whether American’s Flagship First Class product...

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Virgin Atlantic

New Virgin Atlantic “See The World Differently” Ad

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 15, 2022November 14, 2023 18 Comments
a man with glittery eyes

Virgin Atlantic is out with a new advertising campaign called “See The World Differently” which includes a 60-second TV ad embracing the individuality of its employees and customers. I like elements of the ad, but still question placing such...

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American Airlines

Maudlin Maiden Who Caused Transatlantic American Airlines Diversion Offers Every Excuse In The Book…

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2022November 14, 2023 25 Comments
a plane on the tarmac

Recent police body cam footage offers more insight on an American Airlines diversion in January that forced a London-bound flight to return to Miami due to a disruptive passenger onboard. The passenger’s apology is really a bit much, though....

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Delta Air Lines

Delta’s Alternate Reality: CEO Claims Airline Did Not Receive Bailout

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2022November 14, 2023 17 Comments
a man in a suit and tie

Delta Air Lines’ CEO Ed Bastian argued with a straight face that Delta did not receive a taxpayer bailout during the pandemic. Does his claim have any merit? CEO Ed Bastian Claims Delta Air Lines Did Not Actually Receive...

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines Forecasts Profit, Even With Higher Fuel Costs

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022 3 Comments
Delta Air Lines Profit

Delta Air Lines expects to report a profit this quarter, even with climbing fuel costs, thanks to strong demand and higher fares. March 2022 marked the strongest-ever month in company history for new bookings. Delta Forecasts Return To Quarterly...

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Trains

My (Mis)Adventures On The Dallas Dart…

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 13, 2022November 14, 2023 66 Comments
a train at a train station

Someone could have warned me that I probably should have avoided the Dallas DART (light rail) when traveling from DFW Airport to central Dallas. Then again, then I would not have been able to witness a panoply of debauchery,...

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Four Seasons

My Four Seasons Convalescence Hospital…

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 13, 2022November 14, 2023 46 Comments
a bed with white sheets and a brown headboard in a hotel room

A live update from the trip I’m on…it really stinks to be sick, but at least I’m sick in a comfortable place. You may have noticed that posting has been delayed and more limited this week. That was not...

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