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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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Icelandair Will Fly Between USA And Cuba

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 18, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
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Icelandair has won regulatory approval to begin offering charter flights connecting the United States and Cuba. Icelandair Will Operate Charter Flights Between USA And Cuba Travel restrictions against Cuba returned during the Trump Administration, again restricting tourism in the...

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Lounge ReviewsPriority PassSouth Africa

Review: Aspire Lounge Johannesburg (JNB)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 18, 2022November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a room with chairs and a table

The star of the Aspire Lounge at O.R. Tambo International in Johannesburg was Jeffrey and I was so pleased to experience his kind hospitality. In terms of Priority Pass lounges at JNB, this one is my favorite. Aspire Lounge...

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Review: Shongololo Lounge Johannesburg (JNB)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 18, 2022November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a vase of flowers on a table

The Shongololo Lounge lounge in Johannesburg may feel more like a convenience store than a Priority Pass lounge, but it offers a unique amenity at O.R. Tambo International: sealed meals ready to eat. Shongololo Lounge Johannesburg (JNB) Review Location +...

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Novak Djokovic Flies Home On Emirates + Flydubai After Deportation From Australia

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2022November 14, 2023 53 Comments
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Tennis star Novak Djokovic has returned to his native Belgrade via Emirates to Dubai connecting on Flydubai to Belgrade after a judge upheld the Australian government’s decision to revoke his visa and deport him. Djokovic is unvaccinated. Novak Djokovic...

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Drone Attack At Abu Dhabi International Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2022November 14, 2023 1 Comment
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Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a done bombing that took place at Abu Dhabi International Airport earlier today, killing three. Abu Dhabi International Drone Attack Kills Three, Wounds Six Six people were wounded and three killed, including...

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Last Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2022January 17, 2022 13 Comments
Martin Luther King Eastern Airlines

Travel may be my main gig, but I am a student of U.S. history at heart. As Martin Luther King Jr. day is observed today, I recount an anecdote about his last commercial flight. J. Edgar Hoover, former director...

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American Airlines

Miss Universe Olivia Culpo Busted By American Airlines For Skimpy Attire

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2022November 14, 2023 15 Comments
a collage of a woman wearing a mask

Former Miss USA and Miss Universe Olivia Culpo was stopped from boarding an American Airlines flight in Los Angeles until she covered up. Is this just another case of egregious selective enforcement of AA’s nebulous dress code? Olivia Culpo...

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News

Tsunami Advisory For Hawaii And West Coast After Tonga Earthquake

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2022November 14, 2023 1 Comment
a satellite view of a volcano

An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending tsunami waves and a rush to higher ground in Tonga and now a tsunami advisory for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. West Coast. U.S. Tsunami Advisory...

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United Airlines

This Passes For A First Class Meal On United Airlines?!

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2022November 14, 2023 89 Comments
a container of pasta and sauce

I’m called the United Airlines fanboy by some readers, but I’m not an apologist and want to focus on United’s ongoing catering issues in Denver today. In its latest dispensation, premium cabin passengers are now being served shelf-stable, quasi-astronaut...

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American Airlines

Crazed Passenger Who Breached American Airlines Cockpit Released By Authorities

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2022November 14, 2023 13 Comments
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The crazed passenger who ran down a jet bridge, onboard an American Airlines 737-800, into the flight deck, and then proceeded to damage flight instruments before attempting to jump out the window was apprehended by authorities…only to be released...

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CoffeeSouth Africa

Great Coffee In Johannesburg (Melrose Arch)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2022November 14, 2023 7 Comments
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During my brief stay in Johannesburg last month, I tried three great coffee shops within the Melrose Arch district. Coffee is not in short supply in South Africa. Best Coffee In Johannesburg My first stop was just outside the...

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Scary: A Second Near-Disaster On Emirates 777 In Dubai

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2022November 14, 2023 28 Comments
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I’m really beginning to wonder about the safety of Emirates after another Boeing 777 incident that could have resulted in the catastrophic loss of hundreds of lives. A Second “Near Disaster” Incident On Emirates EK524 This isn’t clickbait. Here’s...

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My Family Trip Home In SWISS 777-300ER Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2022November 14, 2023 57 Comments
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We’re back in Los Angeles after a lovely trip in SWISS business class…for me at least. My wife had a different reaction to the flight. Family Trip In SWISS Business Class, ZRH-LAX While the thought of flying home in...

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Delta Air Lines Cries Foul Over Sara Nelson Tweet

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2022November 14, 2023 17 Comments
a woman with her finger in her mouth

Delta Air Lines has accused the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) of a defamatory campaign of misinformation on Twitter concerning Delta’s COVID-19 sick leave policy. Delta is demanding the AFA cease and desist such deception. But the AFA is...

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Melrose Arch, The Gated City Within Johannesburg

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2022November 14, 2023 36 Comments
Melrose Arch Johannesburg

There’s so much more to Johannesburg than simply sitting in a hotel room or going out to eat, but if safety is on your mind, the Melrose Arch neighborhood—a gated city within a city—is about the safest place in...

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The Kind Uber Driver

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2022November 14, 2023 7 Comments
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Hats off to DaVante Williams, the kind Uber driver who went above and beyond his call of duty to help his young passenger after a freak winter storm snarled traffic for hours. DaVante Williams, The Kind Uber Driver By...

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United Airlines

Flight Attendants Union Calls For New Service Reductions On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2022November 14, 2023 47 Comments
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As United Airlines re-introduces pre-departure beverages and explores upgrades to its longhaul business class meal service, the union representing United flight attendants is pushing back, citing the high transmissibility of omicron variant. AFA Union Lobbies For New Service Reductions On...

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American Airlines

American Airlines Passenger Damages Cockpit, Tries To Jump Out Window

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2022November 14, 2023 13 Comments
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Instead of turning right when entering the aircraft and taking his seat, a man turned left, entered the cockpit, broke flight controls, and then tried to jump out of the window. The result was a damaged American Airlines 737-800,...

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Review: Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch, Johannesburg

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a room with a bed and chairs

I spent my one night in Johannesburg at the Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch. This lovely hotel offers great service and a very comfortable bed in the poshest neighborhood of J’Berg. Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch Johannesburg Review Although I’m a...

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Is United Airlines Launching Houston – Tel Aviv Service?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
an airplane flying over the world

As United Airlines looks toward the future and re-evaluates its international route map, is a new service in the works between Houston and Tel Aviv? Will United Airlines Launch Houston – Tel Aviv Service? United has posted a flight...

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