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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.
Coronavirus

Be Prepared: We Face Another Shutdown, Including Travel

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 26, 2020November 14, 2023 54 Comments
Another Travel Shutdown

It’s bad enough that the rest of the world doesn’t want Americans…we may soon find our own towns and cities shutdown once again. I was fairly optimistic at the beginning of the week about our chances of avoiding further...

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Flight ReviewsSouthwest Airlines

Review: Southwest Airlines 737-700

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 26, 2020November 14, 2023 17 Comments
a group of airplanes parked at an airport

Why review a one-hour Southwest Airlines 737-700 flight? One, because I hand’t flown Southwest in years. Two, because we’re still in the middle of COVID-19. Three, because I was darn impressed by it. Southwest Airlines Check-In I had checked-in...

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United Kingdom

The Controversial Paint Job On Britain’s “Air Force One”

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 26, 2020November 14, 2023 32 Comments
an airplane in a hangar

The United Kingdom has quietly introduced its own version of Air Force One and like in the USA, the red and white and blue color scheme is mired in controversy. UK Debuts Its Version Of Air Force One For...

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Pakistan Airlines

It’s Time To Blacklist Pakistan International Airlines…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 25, 2020November 14, 2023 314 Comments
a white airplane on a runway

There is only one major airline in the world I would not fly right now and that is Pakistan International Airlines. Harrowing revelations about forged pilot licenses should be a wake-up call for world governments to blacklist PIA until...

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Coronavirus

An Eerie Layover At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 25, 2020November 14, 2023 26 Comments
a child walking on an empty walkway

Never in my life did I think I would see a major airport so quiet on a Friday afternoon in spring. But Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport felt like an eerie ghost town. After our Citation X flight from...

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News

Lufthansa + Turkish Airlines Will Shut Down Leisure Subsidiary

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 25, 2020November 14, 2023 1 Comment
a plane flying in the sky

SunExpress Deustschland, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will cease operations and liquidate, becoming the latest casualty of COVID-19. Per Deutsche Welle, flights after June 26, 2020 will be cancelled and about 1,200 employees will lose their...

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Air India

U.S. Targets Bogus “Repatriation” Flights On Air India

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020 41 Comments
Air India Repatriation Flights

As tensions rise in China and India over a disputed border, the U.S. is taking an even-handed approach: threatening to ban both of them from flying to the USA unless U.S. carriers are given more access to their nations....

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Air France

More Details On Final Air France A380 Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 25, 2020November 14, 2023 2 Comments
a large white airplane on a runway

Last week I wrote about a final Air France A380 “farewell” flight planned for this Friday. We now have more details about the flight. Details: Final Air France A380 Flight Via AirlineGeeks, we now have more details about the...

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Private Jet

Review: Signature Flight Support (Private Jet Terminal) Scottsdale (SCF)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2020November 14, 2023 4 Comments
an orange car in a showroom

Our Delta Private Jets Citation X flight from Los Angeles landed at Signature Flight Support in Scottsdale, Arizona. Signature Flight Support – Scottsdale, Arizona (SCF) The facility was nicer than Los Angeles, with a vintage car to greet you...

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CoronavirusHotels

Marriott Denies Water Bottles Due To “COVID-19” But Staff Won’t Wear Masks Or Clean Showers…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2020November 14, 2023 36 Comments
Courtyard Marriott Safety

Here’s another datapoint for what is emerging as an alarming trend: hotels are playing a disingenuous cost-savings game when it comes to service and amenities under the guise of COVID-19. Our story today takes us to a Courtyard Marriott in...

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United Airlines

United Offers Double Whammy On Premium Transcontinental Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2020November 14, 2023 48 Comments
a woman sitting in a chair with headphones holding a cup of coffee

United Airlines has dramatically scaled back premium cabin meal service on some but not all of its premium transcontinental flights. While reports are mixed, many passengers are receiving a double whammy: no meal service on flights that do not...

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NewsPakistan Airlines

Report: Careless Pilots Blamed For PIA A320 Crash

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2020 4 Comments
a plane taking off from a runway

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A320 crash that killed 98 people has been blamed on pilot error, according to a preliminary report. Apparently, the pilots were chatting about COVID-19 instead of paying attention to their duties and many...

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Brussels Airlines

Sabena Take-Two? Brussels Airlines On The Brink

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 24, 2020November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a large airplane on a runway

Brussels Airlines once again finds itself on the brink, with an uncertain future ahead and a questionable commitment from its Lufthansa overlords. Will Brussels Airlines face the same fate as Sabena? Sabena was the national airline of Belgium between...

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News

European Union Will Ban Americans When Borders Reopen

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2020June 24, 2020 67 Comments
how fast can you get a passport

In a stinging blow to U.S. prestige, the European Union is finalizing a policy that would ban Americans when borders re-open next month. The New York Times, which viewed the draft report set to be released tomorrow, reports that...

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American Airlines

Rapper Cautions His 5.4 Million Followers On Flying American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2020November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a man with a beard singing into a microphone

A prominent rapper has told his followers on Twitter he will avoid flying on American Airlines. The warning stems from a recent onboard incident which led to a racial discrimination lawsuit. Yesterday I discussed a disturbing case in California...

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emirates

Caution: Flight Attendants Seek Revenge On Whining Passenger

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2020November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a group of women wearing red hats

A story is making its way around the internet that an Emirates flight attendant was fired after she was filmed using her mobile phone from her jumpseat. Even more alarming is that Emirates flight attendants are now conspiring to...

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Hyatt

Hyatt’s Vision Of “Safety First, Wellbeing Always” Does Not Include Masks

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 23, 2020November 14, 2023 12 Comments
Hyatt Masks

Hyatt sent out an email to all World of Hyatt members yesterday on safety. The Hyatt email is interesting not so much for what it does say, but for its omission of any discussion (or even mention) of facial...

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Delta Air LinesPrivate Jet

Review: Delta Private Jets Citation X Los Angeles To Scottsdale, AZ

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2020November 14, 2023 12 Comments
the inside of a plane with seats

Delta Private Jets, now partnering with Wheels Up, provides membership and on-demand private jet travel. With a fleet of over 70 jets, a wide variety of seating options are available. I had the chance to fly a Citation X...

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Los Angeles LAXTrip Reports

Review: Signature Flight Support (Private Jet Terminal) LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2020November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a lobby of a building with a glass door

Los Angeles International is home not just to one private jet terminal, but many. My Delta Private Jet flight departed out of the Signature Flight Support terminal. Here’s a review of the terminal. Signature Flight Support LAX Location It was...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines No Longer Fears “Worst-Case” Scenario

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 22, 2020November 14, 2023 13 Comments
United Airlines Loan Survival

United Airlines no longer sees any risk that it will not survive the pandemic, but is still warning employees that painful cuts may be ahead. Kirby: United MileagePlus Loan Secures Survival of Airline In a video message to employees...

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