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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.
Vueling

Captain “Costa Concordia” Accused Of Abandoning Passengers After Fire Breaks Out On Airbus A320

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 28, 2022November 13, 2023 34 Comments
a white airplane on a runway

A Vueling captain has been accused of pulling a “Costa Concordia” after a fire broke out on an Airbus A320 aircraft and he was first to scamper off the aircraft, with the flight crew following behind him. With the...

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Tips

Cool Airplane Trick: Use Air Sickness Bag To Create Mount For Phone

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2022November 13, 2023 6 Comments
a phone on the seat of an airplane

Those new TikTok-like videos that are flooding my Instagram feed are overall pretty annoying, but I did learn a genuinely useful trick for mounting my mobile phone on the seatback in front of me when flying in economy class...

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NewsVirgin Atlantic

U.S. Marines Subdue Violent Passenger Who Tried To Kick Window Open On Boeing 787-9

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2022November 13, 2023 28 Comments
the tail of an airplane

U.S. Marines tackled a drunk passenger who became violent on a Virgin Atlantic flight to Los Angeles, stopping him from repeated attempts to kick a window open. Marines Subdue Drunken Passenger On Virgin Atlantic The incident occurred on a...

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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Eliza Jane Hotel New Orleans (Hyatt Unbound Collection)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2022November 13, 2023 24 Comments
a patio area with chairs and a statue in the back

There was much to like about the Eliza Jane Hotel in New Orleans, part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection, but also a few things that really annoyed me. Eliza Jane Hotel Review – Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection in...

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Lufthansa

Selfish Lufthansa Strike Strands Over 100,000 Passengers

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2022November 13, 2023 49 Comments
a group of people in a terminal

For everything there is a season, but a “warning” strike in the midst of one of the busiest weeks of travel merits our scorn. Yet that is exactly what ground staff workers are doing today at Lufthansa, forcing Lufthansa...

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Airports

Beautiful New Orleans International Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 26, 2022November 13, 2023 16 Comments
a large building with a large mural on the wall

The new and improved Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is really an architectural wonder and one of the most beautiful terminals I have ever set foot in. New Orleans (MSY) Airport Is Beautiful Originally on the grounds of the...

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Musings

The Enigma Of Flying Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 26, 2022November 13, 2023 62 Comments
a person's legs in a seat with a safety card in the pocket

I make a conscious effort to fly in the forward cabin on every flight I take. But sometimes, it doesn’t work…and somehow I am thankful for it. That’s the enigma of economy class. Enigma: The Satisfaction Of Economy Class...

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Lounge ReviewsPriority Pass

Review: The Club MSY

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 26, 2022November 13, 2023 13 Comments
an elevator in a building

The Club MSY at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is a convenient Priority Pass Lounge that provides a comfortable venue for drinks or a light meal before your flight. The Club MSY Review I used this club during...

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Trip Reports

Introduction: A Big Easy Trip To New Orleans

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2022November 13, 2023 22 Comments
a street with flags on it

Over the years, I’ve connected several times at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, but never actually stepped foot outside the airport. But when the Freddie Awards came to the Big Easy this year, it finally gave me...

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Breaking News

Breaking: Shooting At Dallas Love Field (Due To Cheating Husband?)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2022November 13, 2023 18 Comments
a building with a red and white sign

A woman opened fire at Dallas Love Field Airport just before noon on Monday, sending passengers scrambling for cover. Police responded immediately, shooting and wounding the suspect, who is now in custody. One eyewitness reports the suspect blamed marital...

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class – Still A Pleasure

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2022November 13, 2023 44 Comments
an airplane with many seats

Even though the Turkish Airlines 777 will not win any awards for privacy or even comfort in business class, the stellar soft product onboard makes it one of my favorite business class products. Turkish Airlines 777 Business Class –...

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American Airlines

No, American Airlines Will Not Declare Bankruptcy…

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2022November 13, 2023 28 Comments
a group of people in uniform

Folks, I find the idea that American Airlines is at risk of declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy to be fanciful delusion. I don’t see it happening nor do I find such speculation helpful. Bankruptcy At American Airlines? Highly Doubtful. At...

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Travel Technology

My Travel Adapter Self-Destructed

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2022November 13, 2023 24 Comments
a black cube with a button on a marble surface

My travel adapter imploded on my latest trip and it is time to replace it. But I’m not sure what to replace it with. I’m In The Market For A New Travel Adapter My trusty travel adapter has been...

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Photos

Banksy: Genius Or Vandal? A Provocative Exhibition In Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2022November 13, 2023 13 Comments
Banksy Los Angeles

I took Heidi on a date to the Banksy: Genius or Vandal? exhibition in Culver City, California, not too far from Los Angeles International Airport. We both loved it and I highly recommend it if you are in the...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Business Class Menu Typo Is Delicious Irony

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2022November 13, 2023 60 Comments
United Airlines menu typo

A United Airlines Polaris business class menu distributed to passengers earlier this week includes a typo that can only be described as delicious irony. Major Typo On United Airlines Menu Most United flyers are of the opinion right now...

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Travel Technology

Man Uses Huge iMac In Economy Class – Is This A Joke?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2022November 13, 2023 18 Comments
a man sitting in an airplane with a computer

A man pulled out a large iMac desktop computer and began working in the emergency exit row of a United Airlines flight. I have to wonder if this was serious or simply a joke. Huge iMac In Economy Class...

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Award TravelQatar Airways

Great Business Class Award Space On Qatar Airways – Book 2023 Travel Today

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2022November 13, 2023 8 Comments
a tv on the seats of an airplane

Qatar Airways is one my favorite business class product in the world, offering great comfort, food, and service. It also happens to be a better deal than ever before when using frequent flyer miles. That is why I recommend...

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United Airlines

United Airlines CEO Sees 3 Roadblocks To Growth

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2022November 13, 2023 19 Comments
a man in a suit

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sees three concerns that he warns constitute roadblocks to growth, even as United enjoys a return to profitably and strong demand for air travel. United Airlines CEO Explains A Trio Of Roadblocks To Growth...

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Alaska Airlines

Update: What Were Alaska Airlines Pilots Fighting About?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2022November 13, 2023 15 Comments
airplanes at an airport

Alaska Airlines made headlines around the world after a flight returned to the gate earlier this week, with one pilot admitting he could not get along with his colleague. We now have a better idea of what happened. Feuding...

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American AirlinesNews

8 Hospitalized After Turbulence Forces Diversion Of American Airlines Regional Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2022November 13, 2023 1 Comment
a plane with people boarding

Six passengers and two flight attendants were hospitalized after heavy turbulence forced the diversion of an American Airlines regional flight from Florida to Tennessee in Alabama. Turbulence Over Florida Leads To Injury, Diversion On American Airlines Regional Flight AA3609,...

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