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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.
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Southwest Hands United Airlines A Free Gift

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 26, 2019November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Southwest Airlines Newark

As the 737 MAX saga continues, Southwest is really feeling the squeeze. Its latest response is to close its Newark station. Talk about a free gift for United… Southwest has been forced to cancel an escalating number of flights...

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Booked: Asia Via Australia In Virgin Australia Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Delta Virgin Australia Redemption

Earlier this week I mentioned my upcoming layover in Bali and asked for your help on where to stay there. I am flying a rather unconventional route to get there. Singapore is my ultimate destination. Rather than flying nonstop...

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Emotional Support Animal (ESA)Law In Travel

Editorial: It’s Time To Ban Emotional Support Animals Onboard Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2019November 14, 2023 48 Comments
Ban Emotional Support Animals

In light of the recent attack of a flight attendant by a so-called emotional support dog, it is time to ban these animals from U.S. commercial flights. Let’s start by identifying the problem. Year after year, attack after attack,...

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EgyptAir Ridicules British Airways For Cancelled Cairo Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2019November 14, 2023 12 Comments
EgyptAir Ridicules British Airways

An EgyptAir official ridiculed British Airways for cutting flights to Cairo “without a logical reason” as questions continue to swirl around the mysterious and unilateral cancellation. British Airways suspended flights to Cairo for at least one week, citing security...

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EtihadLounge Reviews

Review: Etihad Premium Lounge Abu Dhabi (AUH)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 25, 2019November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
Etihad Premium Lounge Abu Dhabi Review

The Etihad Premium Lounge in Abu Dhabi Terminal 3 is expansive with comfortable seating and good food. I’m going to limit this review to mainly photos because they paint a holistic portrait of this lounge, but a few thoughts....

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Airport LoungesHotels

The Solution To My Orange Juice Woes In Hotels and Airport Lounges

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 24, 2019November 14, 2023 24 Comments
Hotel Orange Juice

The solution to my orange juice woes was right under my nose…literally. Ok, I think we need a disclaimer to start. This is one of the ultimate first world problems. But that’s what this blog is about, so let’s...

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Air Italy

First Impressions: Air Italy A330 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 24, 2019November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Air Italy A330 Business Class

The service and comfort on Air Italy exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed an excellent flight from Milan to San Francisco. Really, the highlight of this flight was the service from Paolo and Maurizio. Maurizio worked my side of the aisle...

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AA Flight Attendant Viciously Attacked By Emotional Support Dog

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 24, 2019November 14, 2023 35 Comments
American Airlines Dog Attack

U.S. airlines have cracked down on emotional support animals this year, but the problem remains…as one American Airlines flight attendant can now painfully attest. On Monday, an American Airlines flight attendant was bitten by an emotional support dog on...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Expands ConnectionSaver To More Hubs

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 24, 2019November 14, 2023 6 Comments
United ConnectionSaver Expansion

United Airlines will expand its already-popular ConnectionSaver to more hubs starting this week. In June, I wrote about United’s ConnectionSaver tool that rolled out to Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. Starting this week, United will roll out the tool...

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Air Italy

Air Italy Is Horrific On The Ground, Stunning In The Air

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2019November 14, 2023 14 Comments
Air Italy Ground Service

I’m safely back home after a lovely trip around the world. My final new flight experience, on Air Italy, was an interesting one. I’ll use this post to paint the juxtaposition between Air Italy on the ground and Air...

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Hotels

A Maid Walked In On Me…Naked

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2019November 14, 2023 21 Comments
Hotel Maid Privacy

I really need to follow my own advice on locking the deadbolt in hotel rooms. Here’s another friendly reminder via an unfortunate anecdote. I spent the night at the Sheraton Milan Malpensa, a great hotel if you have a...

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AirportsNews

Where Retail Is Thriving: Airports

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2019November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Airport Retail Growth

While malls are shuttering and retail stores are being eaten alive by Amazon, there is one holdout where retail is still thriving: airports. Consider that global travel revenue, which includes duty-free sales at airports, has more than tripled since...

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EgyptAirNews

EgyptAir Deploys 787 To London Heathrow To Offset British Airways Cut

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 23, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments
EgyptAir 787 London

EgyptAir has responded to British Airways’ sudden suspension of service to Cairo with increased capacity via its brand new 787-9 Dreamliner. British Airways offered no specific reason for its suspension of service to Cairo for a week, blaming the...

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Where Should I Stay In Bali?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2019November 14, 2023 31 Comments
Hyatt Bali Properties

I’ve been to a lot of places in the world, but never to Bali. That changes this week. But I need your help in selecting a hotel. I know I’m in the midst of another trip, but I’ve got...

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Travel

My (mis)Adventures Aboard Ryanair

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2019November 14, 2023 19 Comments
Ryanair Misadventures

Hello from Milan. With 12 legs down and only two legs to go on my trip around the world, I thought I’d give you an update on my adventures on Ryanair from Amman to Milan via Bucharest. I last...

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Los Angeles LAXNews

DHS Closes LAX Global Entry Enrollment Center Due To Border Deployment

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Global Entry LAX Closes

Stretched thin at the U.S. Southern Border, the Department of Homeland Security has shuttered the Global Entry Enrollment Center at Los Angeles International Airport. Located in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the enrollment center offered in-person security interviews, a...

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Hilarious: Air Asia Taunts Garuda Indonesia With New Onboard Photo Competition

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2019November 14, 2023 12 Comments
Air Asia Taunts Garuda

While Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air banned onboard photography, Air Asia encouraged it via an onboard photo competition. I love it when Air Asia trolls Garuda Indonesia! In fairness (and credit) to Garuda Indonesia, it has since backed down...

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Royal Jordanian

First Impressions: Royal Jordanian 787-8 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 20, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments
Royal Jordanian 787-8 Business Class

Greetings from Amman. I’ve flown from Kuala Lumpur to Amman via Bangkok, all on Royal Jordanian. Here’s my first impressions of RJ’s 787-8 in “Crown” business class. First, the B/E Diamond seats are fairly common, available on airlines including...

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EtihadFlight Reviews

Review: Etihad A330 Business Class Malé To Abu Dhabi

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 20, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments
Etihad A330 Business Class Review

After a lovely stay at the Park Hyatt Maldives, it was time to head back home. Our first leg would be to Abu Dhabi aboard an A330-200 in business class. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a...

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Middle East Subsidies

Shuttle Diplomacy By Qatar Airways Impresses Trump, Roils US Airline CEOs

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 20, 2019November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a group of people standing together

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker can smile today. He won the battle at the White House. President Donald Trump sided with him…and perhaps for reasons having less to do with the issue itself than over ego. A successful...

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