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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.
Brazil

Drunk Passenger Destroys Airplane Seats During Violent Outburst

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2022November 13, 2023 18 Comments
a man in a white shirt and glasses on a plane

A dunk passenger who had passed out on a domestic flight in Brazil startled those attending to him by violently kicking the seats in front of him after being awakened. Drunk Passenger Destroys Airplane Seats After Being Awakened From...

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BrazilNews

Brazil Drops Mask Requirements At Airports And On Airplanes

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2022November 13, 2023 39 Comments
a woman wearing a blue hat and a blue hat

Travelers in Brazil are no longer obligated to wear masks at airports or on airplanes per a new government directive, effective immediately. Brazil No Longer Requires Masks On Airplanes Or In Airports After two years of strict masking regulations,...

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Travel

After A Bad Flight, Taco Bell Saves The Day

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2022November 13, 2023 38 Comments
a quesadilla on a paper wrapper

Folks, there’s nothing like a bit of comfort food after a long flight with bad food served onboard. I’m thankful Taco Bell is open late. Taco Bell After A Long Flight With Bad Food I mentioned it in passing...

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Flight AttendantUnited Airlines

As United Airlines Goes On Hiring Spree, Should It Recall International Flight Attendants?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2022November 13, 2023 64 Comments
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While taxpayer bailouts protected all U.S. airline jobs during the pandemic, United eliminated its international crew bases and many of those flight attendants are still without a job, even as United is now hiring new flight attendants. Should United...

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Award BookingsUnited Airlines

A Tale Of Two 1K Agents At United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2022November 13, 2023 36 Comments
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Who you deal with on the phone when you call an airline matters greatly, even when you have elite status. A recent pair of interactions with United Airlines demonstrates this vividly. Two United Airlines 1K Phone Agents: Two Very...

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Air Canada

Air Canada CEO Still Blaming Pandemic For Nightmare Summer Of Travel…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2022November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a plane flying over water

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau sent out a conciliatory note to all Aeroplan members, apologizing for the rough summer of travel but insisting that the situation is improving. But his “pandemic” defense is getting stale. “Pandemic” Defense From Air...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Will Add Premium Economy To Remaining 767-300 Aircraft

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2022November 13, 2023 28 Comments
a row of seats in an airplane

United Airlines will be updating the remainder of its 767-300 fleet to add Premium Plus, United’s premium economy seat. United Airlines Will Offer Premium Economy On All 767-300 Aircraft Currently, United has a fleet of 38 Boeing 767-300 aircraft....

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American Airlines

American Airlines: No Difference Between First Class And Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2022November 13, 2023 51 Comments
a seat in an airplane

A passenger who was downgraded from first class to business class found out what American Airlines really thinks about its premiere first class product. American Airlines Says First Class And Business Class Are Not Different Because Both Have Lie-Flat...

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Musings

Woman Preaches To Captive Audience At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2022November 13, 2023 39 Comments
a woman pointing at something

A video has gone viral of a short-term missions worker preaching in the gate area of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Was her conduct appropriate? The Amsterdam Airport Preacher: Woman Boldly Preaches In the Gate Area Of AMS A young woman...

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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Hyatt Regency Chicago O’Hare

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2022November 13, 2023 9 Comments
a hallway with plants on the side

In order to give you a comprehensive review of the Hyatt Regency Chicago O’Hare, I am going to weave three stays into one. Your satisfaction at this property may be heavily influenced by the type of room you are...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Kosher Meal In United Airlines Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2022November 13, 2023 20 Comments
a food in a plastic wrap

I’ve grown weary of the lack of variety in the business class meals on United Airlines’ premium transcontinental flights. So for my last flight, I ordered a kosher meal even though I am not observant nor Jewish…and was pleasantly...

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Flight ReviewsLOT

Review: LOT Polish 787-9 Business Class Krakow – Chicago

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2022November 13, 2023 47 Comments
a plane with blue and white seats

For my trip home, I flew LOT Polish from Krakow to Chicago in business class on the 787-9. While not horrible, I was disappointed by several aspects of the business class experience. LOT Polish 787-9 Business Review The trip...

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American AirlinesNews

American Airlines Announces Supersonic Aircraft Order

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2022November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a plane flying in the sky

American Airlines has agreed to purchase 20 Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40. AA nows joins United Airlines as a Boom customer, with hopes to usher in a new era of high-speed travel. American...

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News

Woman Strips, Shouts “Allahu Akbar” As She Storms Cockpit

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2022November 13, 2023 15 Comments
a collage of people in an airplane

A scary and frankly odd incident onboard a Jet2 flight after a woman stripped and rushed for the cockpit, claiming to have explosives that would detonate if she was not allowed in. Allegedly unable to stop her, flight attendants...

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Lounge Reviews

Review: Krakow Business Lounge Schengen (KRK)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2022November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a green and white counter with food on it

Prior to my flight to Chicago I spent some time in the Krakow Business Lounge located in the Schengen area of John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport. It was crowded and I wasn’t hungry, so I did not stay...

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Safety

Disabled Woman Humiliated After Pilot Blames Her Wheelchair For Delay

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2022November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a blue chair with a plane painted on it

A disabled woman claims she was humiliated by a Jet2 pilot, who blamed her wheelchair for a flight delay and also by flight attendants, who warned her that they would not help in case of an emergency. Jet2 Pilot...

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American Airlines

Oops: American Airlines Sends Unaccompanied Minor To Wrong State

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2022November 13, 2023 22 Comments
a plane in the sky

American Airlines sent an unaccompanied minor to the wrong state after a telephone reservations agent booked the child to Columbus, Ohio instead of Columbus, Georgia. The incident reminds us that we should not take an agent’s word for something...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Gets Creative Over Flight Delay But Passengers Still Upset…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2022November 13, 2023 27 Comments
a plane on a tarmac

United Airlines responded to a flight delay by making a strategic choice to divert to Iceland for a crew change rather than delay the flight by a full day. That did not stop passengers from griping. United Airlines Flight...

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Spirit

Spirit Airlines Agent Strikes Woman On Head After She Taunts Him

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2022November 13, 2023 32 Comments
a collage of a man and a woman

A Spirit Airlines agent has been suspended after exchanging blows with a woman who accosted him with racial and homophobic slurs then slapped him on the head. Taunting Woman Is Struck On The Head By Spirit Airlines Agent In...

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HiltonHotel Reviews

Review: DoubleTree Hotel Krakow

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 15, 2022November 13, 2023 14 Comments
DoubleTree Krakow Review

In Krakow, we stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton because it was less than half the price of the Sheraton Grand Krakow. I found the hotel wholly satisfactory and would return. DoubleTree Hotel Krakow Review At $69/night, this was...

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