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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.
California

A Sweet Thanksgiving Getaway In Carmel, California

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 29, 2022November 13, 2023 12 Comments
a child standing on a deck looking through a railing at the sunset

After two years of being sidelined due to the pandemic, my family returned to Carmel, California over the weekend and had a wonderful time together exploring the beauty of the California Coast. A 2022 Return To Carmel, California Can...

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Southwest Airlines

Woman Bites Her Seatmate On Southwest Airlines, Tries To Open Emergency Exit Door, Blames Jesus

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 29, 2022November 13, 2023 24 Comments
an airplane flying in the sky

A Southwest Airlines flight made an unexpected diversion to Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday to dump an unruly passenger after she bit her seatmate and tried to open the emergency exit door, claiming Jesus told her to do it....

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American AirlinesFlight Reviews

Review: American Airlines 777-200 Business Class Doha – New York

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 28, 2022November 13, 2023 45 Comments
a bed in a plane

For my trip home from Doha, I decided to try the new Doha – New York service on American Airlines aboard the 777-200 in business class. While not in the same league as Qatar Airways, I walked away from...

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JetBlueLaw In Travel

JetBlue Horror Flight: Man Holds Razor Blade To Woman’s Throat

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 28, 2022November 13, 2023 32 Comments
a razor with a wooden handle

A Utah man is facing a steep fine and prison time after assaulting a female passenger with a razor blade on a JetBlue flight. Utah Man Holds Razor Blade To Woman’s Throat On JetBlue Flight To Salt Lake City...

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United Airlines

Cool: A Birdseye View Of The SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch From A United Airlines Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 28, 2022November 13, 2023 6 Comments
an airplane wing and a city

Watching the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 is cool, but watching it from 30,000 feet in the air from the window seat of a United Airlines flight is even cooler. A Birdseye View From The Window Seat Of A...

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Travel

My Biggest Airplane Pet Peeve

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 26, 2022November 13, 2023 59 Comments
a woman sitting in an airplane

Have you noticed a problem at airports and especially on airplanes that is getting worse by the day? I’m talking about people using electronic devices without earphones. It’s not just kids and lately, I’ve encountered violators on nearly every...

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American Airlines

Deranged Passenger Salutes Hitler, Calls For Race War At Seattle Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 26, 2022November 13, 2023 49 Comments
a group of people in a room

A mentally challenged passenger screamed “heil Hitler” while holding a Nazi salute, then called for a race war before being arrested at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Deranged Neo Nazi Arrested At American Airlines Gate At Seattle Airport Ahead of his...

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BrazilLaw In Travel

Brazil Restores Mandatory Masks On Airplanes, At Airports

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 26, 2022November 13, 2023 33 Comments
a woman wearing a mask and hat

Brazil has reinstated its mandatory mask rules at airports and on airplanes. Will other nations follow? Mandatory Mask Rule Returns On Airplanes, At Airports In Brazil Earlier this week, ANVISA, Brazil’s health authority, announced the new regulation, which went...

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Qatar Airways

Plus-Size Brazilian Model Claims Qatar Airways Told Her She Was “Too Big For Coach” But Airline Says She Was “Extremely Rude And Aggressive”

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 25, 2022November 13, 2023 22 Comments
a woman smiling at camera

A “plus-size” Brazilian model complained on Instagram that she was denied passage after staff told her she was too fat to fly. But Qatar Airways says the real reason she was denied boarding was because her party was rude and...

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Air India

Air India Seeks A Younger Look For Its Cabin Crews

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 25, 2022November 13, 2023 11 Comments
a woman standing in front of a table with a television

Privatized Air India has updated its grooming and appearance standards and now more closely regulates balding and bans gray hair amongst cabin crew members. Are such policies reasonable? Air India Bans Gray Hair, Restricts Blading For Cabin Crew One...

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Frontier

Couple “Bum-Rushed” Onto Frontier Airlines Flight, Refused To Get Off

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 25, 2022December 8, 2023 39 Comments
a man in a red hat pointing at another man in a plane

The old “pretend you’re sleeping” trick may work with four-year-olds, but it won’t work for grown adults who tried to turn their aggression back around toward the airline and their fellow passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight. “Tired” Couple...

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Musings

My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2022November 13, 2023 12 Comments
a person sitting on a red rug looking at a building in a canyon

A very Happy Thanksgiving to my readers in the United States and warm regards to my readers around the world. I want to stop and take a moment this day to reflect upon the many blessings that have been...

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Family Travel

Toddler Runs Wild On Eight Hour Flight, Jumping On Tray Table

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2022November 13, 2023 113 Comments
a child climbing on a chair in an airplane

A video has been posted on Reddit which shows a toddler running wild on a widebody airplane and even jumping on a tray table. What were the parents thinking?! Parents Let Toddler Run Wild On Flight, Even Jumping On...

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United Airlines

Three Things United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Is Thankful For

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2022November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a group of people in a building

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is a thankful man. In his 2022 Thanksgiving Day message to employees, shared with Live and Let’s Fly, Kirby reflected upon three things for which he is most grateful for. United Airlines CEO Kirby Most...

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Musings

Happy 95th Birthday To My Traveling Uncle B!

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 23, 2022November 13, 2023 12 Comments
two men sitting in a cockpit of an airplane

Today my Uncle Bill, whom I have affectionally called Uncle B since I first began speaking, turns 95 years old. I am incredibly grateful for him and thankful for his impactful life and his ongoing legacy. Happy 95th Birthday...

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Airport LoungesQatar Airways

Is Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge Best Business Class Lounge In The World?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 23, 2022November 13, 2023 24 Comments
a plate of food on a table

Based upon the comments in my review, it seems that no major business class lounge divides readers more than Qatar Airways’ Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge in Doha. I’m firmly in the fan camp and would even put this...

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TSA

TSA Finds Clandestine Cat In Checked Bag At JFK…

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 23, 2022November 13, 2023 8 Comments
a man wearing a mask and gloves with a suitcase

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) baggage screener made an unexpected discovery while x-raying a bag. Something was moving inside. Something furry. A cat… Cat Slips Into Checked Bag, Tries To Escape New York Winter For Florida, But Caught By...

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Singapore Airlines

The Enigma Of The Singapore Airlines A380 At JFK

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 23, 2022November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a large airplane flying in the sky

A point of frustration as we bid adieu to the Airbus A380 on Singapore Airlines’ flagship JFK-FRA-SIN route. Is Singapore so stingy or just so successful that it simply will not release first class award space on this route?...

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Qatar

Where To Smoke At Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2022November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a group of people standing in a line outside a glass door

I am not a smoker, but provide airport smoking guides in an effort to help smokers and reduce second-hand smoke. My views on smoking at airports remain unchanged. Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) claims to be a “smoke-free facility”...

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Lounge ReviewsQatar AirwaysTrip Reports

Review: Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge Doha (DOH)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2022November 13, 2023 28 Comments
a person walking in a room with chairs and plants

The Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Lounge in Doha (DOH) remains a superb lounge and is now open to all oneworld business class travelers. I recently spent several hours here prior to my Qatar Airways flight to Copenhagen and...

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