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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.
United Airlines

United Airlines Upgrades Travel Ready Center To Promote Seamless Travel

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2021November 14, 2023 1 Comment
a person holding a phone

One of the biggest roadblocks to travel in 2021 is nebulous testing requirements, which can be confusing even to the most savvy traveler. United Airlines’ Travel Ready Center has sought to address that information gap and is now partnering...

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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Delays Over 1,300 Flights As Summer Of Misery Continues

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2021November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a blue airplane on a runway

Southwest Airlines continues to experience operational woes, with flight delays exceeding 1,300 yesterday and no relief in sight. Southwest Airlines Summer of Misery Continues With Over 1,300 Delays This week is not shaping up well for Southwest Airlines. Per...

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American Airlines

Meltdown: American Airlines Cancels Or Delays Over 1,000 Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2021November 14, 2023 9 Comments
an airplane on the ground

American Airlines canceled or delayed over 1,000 flights on Wednesday, blaming operational disruptions on prior bad weather. Will further travel interruptions continue today? Summer Woes Continue For American Airlines With Over 1,000 Cancellations Or Delays Summer 2021 has been...

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Lounge ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Club Chicago O’Hare (ORD – C16)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2021November 14, 2023 19 Comments
a room with chairs and a picture of an airplane

While the United Club in Terminal 1, Concourse C of Chicago O’Hare (ORD) can get crowded, United Airlines is steadily improving amenities and this lounge proved to be a comfortable venue to spend a nine-hour layover. United Club Chicago...

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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants At “Breaking Point”

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2021November 14, 2023 15 Comments
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Breaking Point

Southwest Airlines flight attendants claim they have reached a “breaking point” and are asking Southwest to stop using “emergency” grounds to deny benefits and increase workloads. At Breaking Point, Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Claim To Be “Weary, Exhausted, Frustrated...

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Spirit

Spirit Airlines Lost $50 Million In Recent Meltdown

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2021November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a yellow airplane on a runway

The Spirit Airlines operational meltdown earlier this month led to $50 million in lost revenue the airline has told investors. Spirit Airlines Lost $50 Million During Meltdown, Will Pare Back Third Quarter Schedules Between July 30th and August 9th,...

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Afghanistan

Kabul Airport Open For Business…Getting Past Taliban Checkpoints Is A Whole Different Matter

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 18, 2021November 14, 2023 14 Comments
a building with people walking in front of it

The world heard Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid promise yesterday that the Taliban would respect women’s rights, not let Afghanistan become a haven for terrorism, and forgive those who fought against it. But even as Kabul Airport is once again open...

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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Encourages Mother To Glue Mask On Face Of Two-Year-Old, Offers Glue Stick

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2021November 14, 2023 26 Comments
a child wearing a mask

Now we’ve seen it all…a Southwest Airlines flight attendant actually instructed a mother to use glue to secure a mask on the face of her two-year-old, at least according to the horrified mother. She even said she had a...

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British Airways

First Impressions: British Airways 777-300 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2021November 14, 2023 19 Comments
an airplane with seats and windows

For our return from our summer in Europe, my family flew British Airways business class, including a 777-300 from London to Los Angeles. Although our equipment was swapped from the new Club World Suites to the older generation business...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Attendants Seeking Vaccine Exemption Won’t Find Help From Union

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2021August 17, 2021 5 Comments
United Airlines Vaccine Exemption

At United Airlines, employees without a vaccine who do not qualify for a narrow exemption will be terminated later this year. The union representing United flight attendants has warned it will not help them seek such an exemption. United...

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Afghanistan

640 Afghans Force Their Way Onto C-17 Evacuation Flight From Kabul

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2021November 14, 2023 14 Comments
a large group of people in a tunnel

In a story that is simultaneously heartening and disheartening, 640 Afghans managed to evade security barriers and rush onboard the cargo hold of a U.S. military C-17 transport late Sunday. The group was allowed to stay onboard and evacuated...

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Afghanistan

Remembering My Trip To Afghanistan…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2021November 14, 2023 15 Comments
a group of men standing on a hill with mountains in the background

I have a lot of thoughts on Afghanistan, some of them political in nature and some simply reflective of my visit to Afghanistan in 2012. Vivid Memories Of My Trip To Afghanistan So much is changing so quickly. For...

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Southwest Airlines

Sad: Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant, 36, Dies Of COVID-19

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2021November 14, 2023 18 Comments
a man with a beard and mustache

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant has died of COVID-19 at the young age of 36, leaving behind a bright legacy and a heartbroken family. Vaccinated Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Dies Of COVID-19 Maurice “Reggie” Shepperson, a New Yorker who joined...

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United Airlines

United Airlines To Flights Attendants: Duct Taping Passengers Not Allowed!

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2021November 14, 2023 23 Comments
a roll of silver tape

With stories of passengers being duct taped to their seats making headlines, United Airlines has reminded flight attendants that they are not to use tape if a problematic passenger must be restrained. United Airlines Tells Flight attendants That Tape...

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AfghanistanNews

Death And Chaos At Kabul Airport As Afghans Desperately Try To Escape Afghanistan

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2021November 14, 2023 30 Comments
people climbing up a plane

As Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, thousands have descended upon Kabul Airport in a desperate bid to escape. The result has been chaos and bloodshed, with stowaways seen falling from the sky and at least three Afghans killed in...

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737Bhutan

Insane 737-300 Cockpit Landing

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2021November 14, 2023 14 Comments
a large city with cars parked in front of a road

Yes, it is a difficult airport to land in. But no, a 737-300 landing captured on video is not common or normal…it is insane.  737-300 Landing In Paro, Bhutan Is Insane… A curious landing video caught my eye, for...

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United Airlines

At United Airlines, Mask Incidents Are Way Down. Why?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2021November 14, 2023 43 Comments
a woman wearing a mask and gloves in an airplane

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says masks incidents and disturbances in general on his airline are way down and gives all credit to flight attendants. Is the answer that simple or is something else going on? United Airlines CEO...

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KLM

KLM Pilots Report “Bright Green UFO” Over Canada

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2021November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a plane flying in the sky

Pilots aboard two aircraft, including a KLM flight bound for Amsterdam, reported seeing a bright green unidentified flying object (UFO) near Newfoundland. What could it have been? Bright Green UFO Over Canada Sighted By KLM Pilots The sighting happened...

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Qantas

Qantas Signature Soundtrack – Boarding Music

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2021November 14, 2023 5 Comments
a woman handing a ticket to another woman

You can close your eyes and imagine you have just boarded a Qantas flight with a new album of boarding music available for free download. Qantas Signature Boarding Music Available For Free Download Bowing to frequent requests from frequent...

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Musings

Fake News: Airline Crews Not Walking Off Job Over Vaccine Requirement

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 13, 2021November 14, 2023 30 Comments
a woman looking at her watch

Someone forwarded me a Facebook post that asserted the airline operational meltdowns we have recently witnessed are because airline crews are “refusing the mandated jab.” Folks, this is false. Please don’t buy into the fake news. Airline Crews Are...

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