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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.
News

European Demand For U.S. Air Travel: Crashing In West, Climbing In East

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 22, 2025 88 Comments
European demand U.S. air travel

An interesting turn of events: European demand for air travel is crashing in the West but growing in the East. What does this mean for transatlantic travel this summer to the U.S.? A Tale Of Two Europes: East Vs....

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KLM

11 Hours In KLM 787-10 Business Class…

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025 34 Comments
KLM 787-10 Business Class

After an evening flight from Prague and an overnight at the Hyatt Place AMS, it was time for my 11-hour KLM flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles on the 787-10 in World Business Class. The flight was smooth, comfortable,...

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Alaska AirlinesNews

Alaska Airlines Cuts Transcontinental Routes, Adds San Diego Service

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025 15 Comments
Alaska Airlines San Diego

Alaska Airlines is retreating from Washington Dulles, blaming slowing demand and economic uncertainty, but building up its network in San Diego with the addition of three more routes from a station where Alaska is competing with Southwest Airlines for...

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Flight ReviewsRoyal Air Maroc

Review: Royal Air Maroc 737-800 Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025 2 Comments
a row of seats in an airplane

Stepping onto a Royal Air Maroc 737-800 was like stepping back in time to a different era of flying…but the heat was a little intense. Royal Air Maroc 737-800 Economy Class Review I booked a ticket on Orbitz the...

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Law In Travel

German Teenagers Denied Entry To US, Jailed After Confessing To Remote Work While Backpacking

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 21, 2025April 21, 2025 113 Comments
German Teenagers Deported USA

German teenagers were denied entry to the US, jailed, strip-searched, and deported after admitting to the high crime of doing remote work while backpacking. This story presents an important reminder for foreign travelers to the USA and will, unfortunately,...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Confirmed: United Airlines Will Debut 787-9 With New Business Class Suites

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 21, 2025April 21, 2025 27 Comments
New United Premium 787-9

For months, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been hinting about a big new announcement this year and we now have a better idea of what it will be: a new Polaris business class seat and ultra-premium configuration on...

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Ryanair

“It’s A Boy And We’re Naming Him Ryan” – Woman Fakes Pregnancy To Avoid Baggage Fees On Ryanair

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 21, 2025 11 Comments
a woman in a beige coat

A woman disguised her excess carry-on items as a pregnancy bump in order to avoid extra baggage fees on Ryanair. I’m not so convinced about this particular incident though this trick has certainly been tried (successfully) before… Woman Fakes...

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Lounge ReviewsMoroccoRoyal Air Maroc

Review: Royal Air Maroc L’Oasis VIP Lounge Marrakech (RAK)

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 21, 2025April 20, 2025 5 Comments
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Unlike the pitiful domestic lounge in Casablanca, the Royal Air Maroc L’Oasis VIP Lounge in Marrakech (RAK) was very pleasant, with friendly service and a nice selection of food and drinks. Royal Air Maroc L’Oasis VIP Lounge Review –...

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Musings

My Kingdom Is Not Of This World

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025 37 Comments
political idolatry

As we approach Eastertide, I offer a brief reflection on this holiday amid turbulent times in our world. On trial before Pontius Pilate, Jesus made a stunning declaration: “My kingdom is not of this world…” (John 18:36) He wasn’t...

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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

United Airlines Is Leaving American Airlines In The Dust At Chicago O’Hare

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025 84 Comments
United American Chicago O'Hare

A leaked slide deck suggests that United Airlines is pulling further ahead of American Airlines as the preferred hometown carrier at Chicago O’Hare (ORD), but is AA on an irreversible death spiral or simply in need of returning to...

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NewsRiyadh Air

Riyadh Air Reveals Jaw-Dropping 787-9 Premium Business Class Suites With 32-Inch Screens And Sliding Doors

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2025 3 Comments
Riyadh Air 787-9 Cabins

Riyadh Air Reveals 787-9 Cabins, Including Jaw-Dropping “Business Elite” Suites With 32-Inch Screens and Sliding Doors Riyadh Air, the highly anticipated new carrier from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has revealed the interior cabins of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,...

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Morocco

I Used A Bootleg Rideshare Service In Marrakesh, Morocco…

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025 8 Comments
Ridesharing Marrakesh

Ridesharing is not exactly straightforward in Marrakesh, but I found a workable solution with an app called inDrive. Ridesharing In Marrakesh: A Practical Guide Popular ridesharing apps like Uber, Lyft, and even Careem (the regional alternative) are not available...

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Hertz

Hertz Deploys AI To Detect Vehicle Damage—Will It Protect You Or Hurt You?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025 30 Comments
Hertz AI Damage

Hertz Deploys AI to Detect Vehicle Damage — Helpful Innovation or Customer Risk? In an effort to modernize its rental experience and reduce costly disputes, Hertz (along with its Dollar and Budget subsidiaries) will soon deploy AI-powered vehicle inspections...

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Hotel ReviewsHyattMorocco

Review: Park Hyatt Marrakech

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025 14 Comments
Park Hyatt Marrakech Review

After years of anticipation and delay, the Park Hyatt Marrakech opened to guests in 2024. I spent two nights at the property just days after it opened and loved the beautiful common areas, delicious food, and the excellent service...

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AnalysisUnited Airlines

United Airlines Says Competitors Are “Generations Behind”

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025 23 Comments
United Competitors Generations Behind

United Airlines believes its competitors are “generations behind” and will never catch up, even if they begin investing in the customer experience. United Argues Competitors Are “Generations Behind” During Q1 Earnings Calls I always enjoy listening to the quarterly...

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KLMMeal of the Week

KLM’s “Deluxe Meal Box” In Intra-European Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 18, 2025April 17, 2025 27 Comments
KLM Deluxe Meal Box

While SAS just announced it will serve multi-course business class meals on porcelain dishes on intra-European routes, KLM serves boxed meals on its intra-European routes it calls a “deluxe meal box.” Taste Test: KLM “Deluxe Meal Box” In European...

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MarriottTravel Security

“It Was Sheer Terror!” Marriott Handed Over Room Key To Predator Who Claimed To Be Guest’s Husband

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025 21 Comments
a lobby with a large round counter and a large round chair

A doctor has shared a harrowing story, claiming that Marriott handed over a room key to access her room to a predator who claimed to be her husband. Marriott Gave Room Key To Predator Who Claimed To Be Guest’s...

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Family TravelQatar Airways

Qatar Airways Flight Turns Chaotic As Child Stabs Passenger With Fork Mid-Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025 15 Comments
A passenger cabin on a Qatar Airways aircraft, referencing an incident in which a child stabbed another passenger with a metal fork during the flight.

As her mother slept, a child roamed the aisles of a Qatar Airways longhaul flight holding a metal fork and stabbed an unsuspecting passenger, prompting an outcry of pain. Child Roams Cabin, Stabs Passenger With Fork on Qatar Airways...

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American AirlinesNews

American Flight Diverts After “Service Dog” Attacks Passenger

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025 16 Comments
American Eagle Dog Attack

An American Eagle flight was forced to divert in Colorado Springs to offload a passenger after a “service dog” attack onboard. American Eagle Flight Diverts After “Service Dog” Attacks Passenger On April 15, 2025, American flight AA4980 departed from...

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CoffeeMorocco

Great Coffee In Marrakesh

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 17, 2025April 16, 2025 8 Comments
Best Coffee Marrakesh

Marrakesh, Morroco is an enchanting city with coffee options virtually everywhere the eye can see. But for the discerning coffee drinker, I found a place that you must try. Best Coffee In Marrakesh, Morroco Typically, when you stay at...

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