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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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Review: Lufthansa Lounge London Heathrow (LHR)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025 12 Comments
a room with chairs and a picture of an airplane

The Lufthansa Lounge in London Heathrow is functional and practical for Star Alliance flyers departing from Terminal 2A and had a surprise that made me laugh out loud. Lufthansa Lounge London Review (LHR) During my long day in T2,...

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Lounge Reviews

Review: United Global Services Lounge London (LHR)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 5, 2025November 4, 2025 26 Comments
United Global Services Lounge London Review

I spent most of my London layover in the so-called “Global Services” section of the United Club, which (eventually) will no longer be a separate section but instead merged into the rest of the lounge. If you visit today,...

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Bomb Threat Forces Ground Stop At DCA, United Airlines Flight Evacuated

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2025 9 Comments
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A flight arriving at Washington’s Reagan National Airport sparked a major security response on Tuesday after authorities received a bomb threat, forcing a full ground stop and the evacuation of a United Airlines aircraft. Bomb Threat Prompts Ground Stop...

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United Airlines Flight Attendants Outline New Demands After Rejecting Contract

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025 23 Comments
United Flight Attendants Contract Demands

Flight attendants at United Airlines have rejected a proposed contract and are now laying out their new list of demands, revealing frustration that goes deeper than missing raises. United Flight Attendants Reveal New List Of Demands After Overwhelmingly Rejecting...

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Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge London (LHR)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025 15 Comments
a room with a large wall and chairs

Whenever I am connecting in London Heathrow Terminal 2, my first stop is always the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge thanks to one amenity that none of the other lounges in Terminal 2 offer… Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge...

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Alaska + Hawaiian Airlines Offer Up To 50% Off Southern Hemisphere Award Redemptions

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025 4 Comments
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While much of the U.S. braces for winter, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are reminding travelers that summer is just getting started…south of the equator. The carriers have launched their latest Global Getaways promotion through the Atmos Rewards program,...

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Intriguing: United Airlines Launches No-Fee Debit Card That Earns Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025 7 Comments
united airlines debit card earns miles

While United Airlines has long rewarded frequent flyers through its MileagePlus credit card portfolio, the carrier is introducing a new way to earn miles via a new debit card United is calling its MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card. United Airlines...

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Review: United Club London (LHR)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2025November 3, 2025 15 Comments
a room with chairs and trees

The United Club London is my favorite United Club in the system, with great staff, great food, and a beautiful design. United Club London Heathrow (LHR) Review I do love the new United Club in Newark, a sprawling lounge...

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Trip Reports

Booked! A Colossal Review Trip On Starlux, Thai, Malaysia, Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines, And Aer Lingus

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 3, 2025 17 Comments
a group of airplanes parked at an airport

I’ll shortly start live-blogging a colossal journey with premium cabin flights on a handful of East Asian carriers in what I hope will be another epic review trip. Colossal Review Trip To East Asia In Business Class, First Class...

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Review: United Airlines 787-10 Business Class Los Angeles – London

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 3, 2025November 3, 2025 19 Comments
United 787-10 Polaris Business Class Review

My journey from Los Angeles to London on United Airlines was pleasant and restful onboard the 787-10 in Polaris business class. United’s consistent seat and excellent bedding make overnight flights to Europe a reliable choice, even if other parts...

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News

Airlines Are Feeding Unpaid Federal Airport Workers As Shutdown Drags On

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 3, 2025November 2, 2025 25 Comments
airlines feeding unpaid federal airport workers

Major U.S. airlines are stepping in to support thousands of federal aviation workers who continue to work without pay amid the ongoing government shutdown. It’s in the interest of every U.S. airline and airport to keep these essential workers...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: A Journey To Ethiopia On United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2025 18 Comments
a group of people sitting on a runway with a large white airplane

Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my springtime trip to Ethiopia, with flights on United Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and a unique experience in two Ethiopian cities. Ethiopia Trip Report For this trip, I booked the...

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Travel

Family Guy Teaches Us How To Decline A Seat Change Request

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2025November 1, 2025 26 Comments
Family Guy Seat Change

An American Airlines traveler took flak for refusing to swap his paid window seat for an aisle seat with a family that insisted they needed it “for the baby.” Sorry, but as Family Guy reminds us, a lack of...

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When The President Flew On United Airlines: The Story Of Executive One

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2025November 1, 2025 23 Comments
President flew on United Airlines

On December 26, 1973, President Richard Nixon made aviation history by becoming the only sitting U.S. President to fly on a regularly scheduled commercial airline flight. When President Nixon Flew Commercial On United Airlines The 1973 oil crisis began...

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Bilt Rent Day: Etihad Airways Transfer Bonus + Up To 6X Points On Dining, 4X Points On Travel

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 1, 2025October 31, 2025 11 Comments
a black credit card on a blue keyboard

If you hold a Bilt Mastercard, you can earn even more points, particularly on travel and dining…but only on the first day of each month, what Bilt calls “Rent Day.” Today, there’s also a bonus on transfer to Etihad...

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United Airlines LOWERS Award Prices, But Not For Everyone

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025 8 Comments
SWISS 777-300ER Business Class

While headlines celebrate what appear to be cuts in partner premium cabin award pricing at United Airlines, a closer look reveals a more nuanced story: the savings apply to elites and co-brand cardholders rather than everyone. That’s still a...

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United CEO Scott Kirby Plays 4D Chess At The White House

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2025October 31, 2025 34 Comments
a group of men in suits standing in front of microphones

Flanked by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby heaped praises on the Trump administration and echoed Republican calls to immediately reopen the government without strings attached. Folks, I see this...

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American Airlines Calls On Congress To End “Unacceptable” Government Shutdown

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2025October 30, 2025 25 Comments
american airlines government shutdown

American Airlines has joined Delta Air Lines in publicly urging Congress to end the government shutdown, warning that continued strain on the aviation system will soon impact travelers and airline operations alike. American Airlines Calls On Congress To End...

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Shutdown Hits First Class: Delta Air Lines Calls On Congress To End The Stalemate

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2025October 30, 2025 4 Comments
a group of people standing in a hallway

Delta Air Lines has broken its public silence over the ongoing federal government shutdown, urging Congress to end the impasse as travel operations across the country begin to strain under staffing shortages and delayed paychecks for federal workers. Delta...

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Will Flight Delays Finally End The Government Shutdown?

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2025October 29, 2025 5 Comments
PIT TSA Precheck Global entry delays

The moment the federal shutdown begins to visibly degrade airport operations, through staff shortages, delays, and cancellations, is likely when travel pressure will finally force a resolution. Maybe it’s time for a little pain? Why Travel Delays Could Force...

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