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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.
NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Updates Onboard Allergen Policy

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023 19 Comments
United Airlines Onboard Allergens Policy

United Airlines is updating its onboard allergen policy, offering specific guidance to flight attendants on how to handle passengers who claim to have a severe allergy. Onboard Allergen Policy Details How United Airlines Handles Passengers With Severe Allergies In a...

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Spirit

Spirit Airlines Captain Runs Out Of Cockpit After Woman Yells “I Hope Y’All Crash And Die!”

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023 27 Comments

A woman thrown off a Spirit Airlines flight reacted to other passengers booing her by screaming, “I hope ya’ll crash and die!” at the front of the plane. Her quip prompted the Captain to storm out of the cockpit...

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Turkish Airlines

The “Guide Dog” Scam Infiltrates Turkish Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023 27 Comments
Turkish Airlines Guide Dog

A viral video flaunts a very cute dog named Maya flying in-cabin on a Turkish Airlines longhaul flight between the USA and Istanbul. It appears the guide dog scam has infiltrated Turkish Airlines… Take Your “Guide Dog” Onboard Turkish...

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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

American Airlines 777 Nearly Collides With Delta Air Lines 737 – How Could This Happen?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023 12 Comments
American Delta JFK Collision

Disaster was narrowly avoided when an American Airlines 777 crossed the wrong runway at New York (JFK) and nearly collided with a Delta Air Lines 737. With all the safeguards in place, it is a reminder that human error...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Quietly Extends MileagePlus Premier Status…Again

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2023January 14, 2023 84 Comments
United Airlines 2023 Status Extension

United Airlines has quietly extended the MileagePlus Premier status of many account holders after giving no indication that it would in 2023 (and frankly every indication that it would not). It represents the persisting reality of air travel still...

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Meal of the WeekSWISS

A Lovely Breakfast In SWISS Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2023January 14, 2023 11 Comments
SWISS Business Class Breakfast

My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. I recently flew SWISS...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Ice Cream Sundaes Return To United Airlines, Including On Premium Transcon Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023 13 Comments
United Airlines Ice Cream Sundaes

Ice cream sundaes are making a glorious return to United Airlines next month and will also be returning to domestic premium transcontinental flights. United Airlines Will Restore Ice Cream Sundaes, Even On Premium Domestic Flights After United posted a...

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Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand Trolls Harry And Meghan

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023 16 Comments

Yesterday I wrote about the tempest in a teapot concerning Prince Harry and flying Air New Zealand from Mexico to London. While his seemingly-odd statement made perfect sense when put into context, that has not stopped Air New Zealand...

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British AirwaysLaw In Travel

Singer Who Tried To Scam Free Business Class Upgrade And Told British Airways Flight Attendant “I Want Your Chocolate Children” Is Found Guilty Of Racially-Aggravated Assault

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023 15 Comments
Lee Ryan British Airways

A singer has been found guilty of racially-aggravated assault against a flight attendant that occurred on a British Airways flight last summer. English Singer Demands Free Upgrade To Business Class On British Airways, Then Tells Flight Attendant “I Want...

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Los Angeles LAXLounge Reviews

Review: Oneworld Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023 15 Comments
Oneworld lounge LAX review

The oneworld lounge at Los Angeles (LAX) is really starting to wear out, yet resiliently remains one of my favorite business class lounges in the nation. Oneworld Lounge LAX Review I have had several chances to visit this lounge...

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Air New Zealand

Prince Harry’s Odd Air New Zealand “First Class” Claim

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023 37 Comments
Prince Harry Air New Zealand

Among the many bombshells in Prince Harry’s recently-released autobiography is an odd claim that Meghan Markle booked his father-in-law a first class ticket on Air New Zealand from Mexico to London, when Air New Zealand neither offers a first...

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines Enrages Employees By Limiting Sky Club Access

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023 73 Comments
Delta Sky Club Access Employees

Employees and other pass riders at Delta Air Lines are enraged after a policy change effectively locks them out of Delta Sky Club lounges. Delta says the move is necessary to control crowding. Delta Air Lines Plans To Eliminate Sky...

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News

Biden Orders Buttigieg To Investigate FAA System Outage, Hacking Not Ruled Out

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023 25 Comments
Buttigieg FAA System Outage

President Biden has ordered Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to investigate the root cause of the FAA System Outage on Wednesday, which grounded all flights in the USA for the first time since the 9/11 attacks in 2001. While early...

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Musings

Checking My Privilege At The Sheraton Door

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023 66 Comments
Privilege Sheraton

After my Air France flight to Paris was canceled, I found myself in a foul mood. But stopping for a moment to reflect upon how privileged I was to be able to travel to Paris at all or even...

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NewsUnited Airlines

First Look: New United Club In Chicago O’Hare

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023 17 Comments
New United Club ORD

A long-expected and much-needed new United Club opens today in the C Concourse of Terminal 1 at Chicago O’Hare (ORD). Here’s a first look at the new lounge. New United Club In Chicago O’Hare (ORD) In C Concourse –...

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Family TravelSingapore Airlines

Family Flaunts Toddler In First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023 40 Comments
Toddler First Class

A young toddler in Singapore is making headlines for exclusively flying in the comfort of first class. His parents defend their travel decision on the grounds of comfort, service, and health. What does this viral story, if anything, teach...

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American AirlinesLounge Reviews

Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Chicago ORD (Terminal 3, Concourse H/K)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023 12 Comments
Admirals Club Chicago Review H/K

After my British Airways flight from London to Chicago O’Hare, I stopped for a few moments at the American Airlines Admirals Club in Terminal 3, Concourse H/K. While the club was serviceable and ticked off many boxes that an...

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News

Disgruntled Guest Smashes Sports Car Into Hotel Lobby In Anger Over Lost Laptop

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023 4 Comments
Smashed Car Hotel Lobby

An angry hotel guest smashed his sports car into a hotel lobby in Shanghai, blaming the hotel for losing his laptop. Angry Over His Missing Laptop, Guest Smashed Car Into Hotel Lobby The incident occurred on Tuesday, January 10,...

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Travel

5 Business Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2023

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2023January 10, 2023 12 Comments

At this early point in the year it is not clear if I will push for elite status once again on a US carrier or truly embrace the freestyle life of buying whatever ticket works best based upon date,...

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British AirwaysFlight Reviews

Review: British Airways 787-10 Business Class (Club Suite)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2023January 10, 2023 17 Comments
British Airways 787-10 Business Class Review

The new Club Suite onboard the British Airways 787-10 is one of the most comfortable business class seats in the sky and makes British Airways my preferred carrier for traveling between the USA and London. British Airways 787-10 Business...

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