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Category Archives: Brazil

AnalysisBrazil

Timeline: Staggering Pilot Incompetence Blamed For Voepass ATR-72 Crash

121pilot Posted onSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024 22 Comments
a plane that has been crashed

In August I wrote about the crash of Voepass flight 2283 which was captured in a flat spin moments before impacting the ground killing everyone onboard. The imagery was shocking and it’s the only time I’m aware of that...

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Police: British Airways Crew Lied About Armed Robbery To Hide Night Of Heavy Drinking

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 16, 2023 16 Comments
a group of people standing on a street

British Airways flight attendants claimed they were mugged in Brazil, leading to a flight cancellation that stranded hundreds of passengers and cost the company thousands of dollars. Turns out they may have simply engaged in a night of drinking...

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BrazilNews

Report: Brazil Will Again Require Visa For US Citizens

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 9, 2023November 13, 2023 31 Comments
a large body of water with a city in the background

As I predicted, Brazil will reinstate visa requirements for citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, and Japan just four years after the government of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro eliminated them in 2019 in a push to build tourism and business...

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Brazil Restores Mandatory Masks On Airplanes, At Airports

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 26, 2022November 13, 2023 33 Comments
a woman wearing a mask and hat

Brazil has reinstated its mandatory mask rules at airports and on airplanes. Will other nations follow? Mandatory Mask Rule Returns On Airplanes, At Airports In Brazil Earlier this week, ANVISA, Brazil’s health authority, announced the new regulation, which went...

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Drunk Passenger Destroys Airplane Seats During Violent Outburst

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2022November 13, 2023 18 Comments
a man in a white shirt and glasses on a plane

A dunk passenger who had passed out on a domestic flight in Brazil startled those attending to him by violently kicking the seats in front of him after being awakened. Drunk Passenger Destroys Airplane Seats After Being Awakened From...

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Brazil Drops Mask Requirements At Airports And On Airplanes

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 19, 2022November 13, 2023 39 Comments
a woman wearing a blue hat and a blue hat

Travelers in Brazil are no longer obligated to wear masks at airports or on airplanes per a new government directive, effective immediately. Brazil No Longer Requires Masks On Airplanes Or In Airports After two years of strict masking regulations,...

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Brazilian Airlines Rejoice As Bolsonaro Vetoes Free Checked Baggage

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 16, 2022November 14, 2023 16 Comments
a person walking with luggage in front of a glass building

Brazilian airlines are rejoicing after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a measure that would have mandated free checked baggage on domestic and international flights. Bolsonaro Vetoes Bill Which Would Have Mandated Free Checked Baggage In Brazil Under the Federal...

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My Experience Using Uber In Brazil

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 29, 2021November 14, 2023 35 Comments
Uber Brazil

I’ve traveled to São Paulo twice this year and used Uber heavily for both visits. In short, Uber is safe, clean, and cheap in Brazil, and therefore highly recommended. Guide: Uber In Brazil As you exit Guarulhos (GRU) airport...

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BrazilHotel Reviews

Review: Mercure São Paulo Nacoes Unidas

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 28, 2021November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a room with two beds and a television

For $39, I found the Mercure São Paulo Nacoes Unidas to be an ideal “lounge” for my day-long layover in Brazil’s most populous city. Mercure São Paulo Nacoes Unidas Review I arrived into Guarulhos (GRU) airport at 7:55AM and...

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Great Mexican Food In São Paulo

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2021November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a patio with a group of tables and chairs

In a nation and a city with a rich culinary tradition and phenomenal food spanning from Portuguese to Italian and Lebanese to Japanese, why would I seek out a taqueria in São Paulo? In short, because the tacos are...

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BrazilTrip Reports

24 Hours In São Paulo: A Perfect Itinerary

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2021November 14, 2023 28 Comments
a statue in front of São Paulo Cathedral with palm trees

São Paulo is a lovely city in so many ways, but perhaps most of all in its diversity of food and drink, all delicious and all cheap by U.S. and Western European standards. I had a gastronomical and mixological...

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BrazilTrip Reports

Introduction: A Sensational Weekend In São Paulo, Brazil

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 21, 2021August 21, 2021 36 Comments
São Paulo Trip Report

I’m up for a weekend trip to most anywhere, but I now have a new city I will look forward to returning to: São Paulo, Brazil. When my friend asked if I wanted to join him in Sao Paulo,...

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BrazilNews

Flying To Brazil? You Won’t Find Pillows Onboard And Can’t Bring Your Own

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 8, 2020November 14, 2023 19 Comments
a bed in an airplane

Here’s an odd one. If you’re flying to or from Brazil, pillows are apparently no longer allowed onboard. Not only will airlines no longer provide them, but you cannot even bring your own. Brazil Bans…Pillows? A flight attendant at...

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Brazil Wants JetBlue To Offer Domestic Brazilian Service

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019 7 Comments
JetBlue Brazil Service

Brazil wants foreign carriers to operate domestic routes and has stepped up its recruiting, targeting three airlines including JetBlue. I’ve written before the changing landscape of Brazil’s domestic commercial aviation market. Due to a recent change in Brazilian law,...

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The Gold Heist At Brazil’s Largest Airport Was A Repeat Offense

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2019November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Brazil Airport Heist

Armed bandits disguised as federal police officers successfully interdicted $30MN worth of gold and other precious metals from a major Brazilian airport. Eight armed men perpetrated the act in two Mitsubishi vehicles disguised to resemble Brazilian Federal Police cars....

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Foreign Carriers Can Now Operate Domestic Flights In Brazil

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 18, 2019November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a man holding a flag in front of a stadium

Foreign carriers can now operate domestic flights in Brazil thanks to a new law signed by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. But don’t count on free checked baggage. I wrote about the proposed law last month, noting that it would...

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Will Delta, Qatar and United Operate Domestically In Brazil?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 23, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Foreign Airlines Brazil

Brazil moved one step closer to allowing foreign-controlled airlines to operate domestically in Brazil. The loosening of rules may be a boon to both airlines and consumers. Current law places a 20% limit on foreign ownership of a Brazilian...

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Rio De Janeiro On A Whim? Coming Soon For U.S. Citizens

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Brazil Drops Visa USA

The new administration in Brazil wants to double tourism by 2022 and has announced plans to roll back visa requirements for U.S. citizens. Finally, a last-minute trip to Rio de Janeiro will soon be possible. In the past, it...

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Brazilian Bandits Steal $5MN from Lufthansa Plane

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a plane flying in the sky

Five bandits breached airport security and stole $5MN in cash being loaded onto a Lufthansa Cargo plane. The MD-11 aircraft, slated to fly from Sao Paulo to Frankfurt via Dakar, Senegal, was being prepared for loading when the heist...

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Brazil Wisely Adds E-Visas for US Citizens

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 31, 2017November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Brazil e-Visa USA

I commend Brazil today for its decision to soon no longer cut off its nose to spite its face. While Brazilians will still be subjected to onerous visa requirements to visit the United States, U.S. Citizens can soon much more easily...

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