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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.
American AirlinesNews

American Airlines Expands In-Flight Espresso

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025 2 Comments
a cup of coffee and a plate of cookies on a table

Coffee lovers, rejoice…American Airlines is making it easier to avoid its FreshBrew coffee onboard with the addition of espresso machines to more aircraft and routes, including the entire 777 family. American Airlines Espresso Expands To 777 Business Class Espresso...

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Musings

The Year Of NO…Reclaiming My Boundaries In 2025

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025 47 Comments
a man sitting in an airplane

A personal reflection as we enter 2025 that goes beyond this blog but also will shape the way I travel and spend my time. Saying NO In 2025 I made a lot of progress in 2024; I’d call it...

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British Airways

The New British Airways Club: Fools Fighting Over Fool’s Gold

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025 41 Comments
British Airways Fool's Gold

British Airways will shift to a revenue-based program for earning Tier Points in 2025, thereby tying elite status to spending. The status qualification changes to the British Airways Executive Club have certainly stoked a wide range of emotions, from...

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Flight ReviewsSaudia

Review: Saudia 787-9 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025 13 Comments
Saudia 787-9 Business Class Review

Saudia operates in a highly competitive region with carriers like Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways heavily investing in their premium products, but that competition has paid off: Saudia has come a long way from my first 787-9 business class...

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Aeroflot

Нет: Aeroflot Flight Diverts After “Russopithecus” Tries To Smash Window Onboard…

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024 5 Comments
Intoxicated Man Aeroflot

An Aeroflot flight diverted to Azerbaijan after a Russian man onboard became so intoxicated he attacked the crew and tried to break a window onboard. Intoxicated Man Tries To BreakWindow On Aeroflot After Over-Consuming Alochol He Brought Onboard The...

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Year in Review

My Top 10 Flights In 2024

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 31, 2024 4 Comments
a man sitting on a seat in an airplane

As 2024 draws to a close, we are wrapping up my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite flights from 2024. My Top 10 Flights In 2024 As a reminder, this is not a...

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Year in Review

My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2024

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024 5 Comments
a table and chairs on a beach

As 2024 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on my 10 favorite hotel stays from 2024. My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2024 As a reminder, this is...

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Year in Review

The 10 Most Popular Live And Let’s Fly Posts Of 2024

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 31, 2024 17 Comments
Most Popular Posts

What is “popular” should help you understand why, year after year, I focus on the stories that I do. As we close out the year of 2024, I’m looking back at the 10 most popular posts of 2024 in...

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Meal of the WeekYear in Review

My Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2024

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024 9 Comments
Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2024

For this year’s final Meal of the Week, I count down my top 10 airline meals of 2024. To be clear, these are only the best meals I have enjoyed over the last year, not my top 10 all-time...

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Year in Review

My Top 10 Airline Lounges Of 2024

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024 18 Comments
Top 10 Airlines Lounges 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on the top 10 airline lounges I visited in 2024. Note, this is not my all-time “top 10” list, but...

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FlySafair

Flight Attendant Shows Remarkable Restraint After Racist Karen Grabs Her By The Wig…

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2024 8 Comments
FlySafair Racist Passenger

I give great credit to the FlySafair flight attendant who restrained herself from retaliating against a racist and intoxicated passenger who attacked her onboard. The passenger, we’ll call her Karen, is making waves across South Africa for what she...

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Delta Air LinesNews

Jimmy Carter’s Act Of Grace On A Delta Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2024December 29, 2024 27 Comments
Jimmy Carter Delta

I ran the story below on Jimmy Carter flying Delta Air Lines on June 12, 2017. In honor of the former US President, I am re-running it this morning. I’ll have more to say about the former POTUS in...

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American Airlines

Disgusting: Vile Woman Curses Out, Then Attacks Seatmate On American Airlines Miami Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024 19 Comments
a woman in sunglasses on an airplane

A disgusting woman attacked her seatmate verbally and then physically on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Los Angeles before being thrown off the flight. Vile Woman Attacks Boyfriend Seatmate On American Airlines For “Looking At Other Woman”...

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Lounge ReviewsSaudia

Review: Saudia AlFursan Business Lounge Jeddah (JED) [Very Impressive]

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 28, 2024 3 Comments
Saudia Jeddah Lounge Review

The Saudia AlFursan Lounge in Jeddah (JED) is a beautiful lounge with delicious food, kind service, and excellent amenities, but one huge drawback… Saudia AlFursan Business Lounge Jeddah Review (JED) I spent almost eight hours in this lounge during...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Employees Sickened By Tainted Holiday Meal In Denver

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 28, 2024 14 Comments
United holiday meals Denver

Various United Airlines employee groups, including flight attendants, have reported food poisoning linked to holiday meals at Denver International Airport. United Airlines Looking Into Tainted Holiday Meals In Denver That May Have Sickened Employees United served a holiday meal...

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Travel

Döner Kebab Coming To Flights Between Germany And Turkey

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 28, 2024 11 Comments
Döner Kebab Corendon Airlines

An estimated two million Döner Kebabs are consumed in Germany each day and soon this Turkish snack will be available on flights between Germany and Turkey on Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines. Corendon Airlines Will Serve Döner Kebab Onboard Flights...

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Flying BlueNews

Flying Blue Partner Devaluation Rescinded

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024 11 Comments
Flying Blue Partner Devaluation

UPDATE: Flying Blue is rolling back its partner devaluation. Ben Lipsey, the Senior Vice President of Customer Loyalty at Air France-KLM who runs the Flying Blue program, posted the following message on Flyertalk: Sorry guys, false alarm. We were...

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Flight ReviewsSaudia

Review: Saudia A330-300 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024 18 Comments
Saudia A330-300 Business Class Review

I enjoyed a delightful flight from Tunis to Jeddah onboard a Saudia regional Airbus A330-3oo in business class. The service and food onboard were superb. Saudia A330-300 Business Class Review (TUN-JED) As part of the SAS Million Mile challenge,...

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines Downgrades Man So “Service” Dog Could Have Its Own First Class Seat…

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024 29 Comments
Delta First Class Downgrade Service Dog

A man claims that he lost his first class seat after Delta Air Lines said it was needed for an oversized “service” dog… First Class Outrage: Man Downgraded For “Service” Dog On Delta Air Lines A passenger shared on...

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Azerbaijan AirlinesNews

Russia Blamed For Deadly Azerbaijan Airlines Jet Crash In Kazakhstan

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024 20 Comments
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Russian

Russian air defense systems are likely to blame for the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines E190 jet in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan Airlines E190 Crash Blamed On Russian Air Defense Systems On December 25, 2024, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight...

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