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Category Archives: Family Travel

Family TravelUnited Airlines

Child Scribbles On Airline Tray Table: Bad Parenting, Bad Cleaning Crew

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 23, 2023 9 Comments
drawings tray table

After a woman found drawings all over her tray table on a United Airlines flight, you have to wonder what happened to both the parents and the cleaning crew. Drawings On Tray Table Expose Bad Parenting, Bad Cleaning A...

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Family Travel

Family Refuses To Give Up Toddler’s Seat For Disabled Man…And They Were Justified

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 21, 2023December 21, 2023 32 Comments
Toddler Own Seat

If you buy a seat you are entitled to keep it, even if the seat is theoretically an extra one or not necessary. A family was not in the wrong for refusing to give up their toddler’s seat to...

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Family Travel

Getting A Headstart On Being Thankful

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 19, 2023November 19, 2023 3 Comments
thankful for kids

With Thanksgiving this week, I thought I would include my reflections this week instead of after it’s all over. I’ve got a lot to be thankful for, and you probably do too.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up...

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Family Travel

Toddler Recklessly Toted On Carry-On Bag

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 18, 2023November 13, 2023 22 Comments
a baby sitting on a suitcase

Sure, it is novel, but it is also stupid: you don’t tote a toddler on a top-heavy carry-on bag…these parents or guardians should be ashamed of their recklessness. Toddler Wheeled Through Airport On Top Of Carry-On Bag A short...

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Family Travel

Man Becomes Upset After Child Won’t Stop Kicking His Airline Seat

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 15, 2023November 13, 2023 60 Comments
a man and woman sitting in a plane

How should you deal with a child who will not stop kicking your airline seat and a mother who refuses to intervene? How should a flight attendant get involved, if at all? How Do You Handle A Child Who...

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Family Travel

“Frantic” Parents Trick Man To Switch Seats Onboard: I Would Have Demanded My Original Seat Back

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 4, 2023November 13, 2023 17 Comments
a woman wearing headphones

We’ve discussed seat swapping on airplanes many times, but what happens when you’ve conned? I’d insist upon my original seat back. Parents “Frantic” That Their “Little Girl” Is Separated From Them On Flight To Australia. She Was Actually A...

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Family TravelFlight ReviewsUnited Airlines

My First Flight In United Polaris Business Class (A Child’s Review)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2023November 13, 2023 21 Comments
a person sitting in a chair in an airplane

I’ve asked my three-year-old daughter Claire Marie to offer her thoughts on our recent 787-9 flight from Los Angeles to London on United Airlines in Polaris Business Class. You can find similar reviews from my son Augustine here (LAX-LHR)...

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Family TravelFlight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Traveling In United Airlines Polaris Business Class With My Family, A 787-9 Flight Review

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2023November 13, 2023 31 Comments
a man and child looking out of an airplane window

To begin our summer trip, we flew from Los Angeles to London on United Airlines in Polaris Business Class on the 787-9. In short: despite a three-hour delay, the flight was great, with superb service, edible food, and a...

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Family Travel

Adults-Only Zone On Airplanes: Great Idea

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 26, 2023November 13, 2023 12 Comments
a woman standing in an airplane

As the father of two young children, I quite like the idea of one Dutch carrier to create an adults-only zone onboard in which children under 16 will not be permitted. It is good business opportunity and presents a...

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Family Travel

Unreal: Kid Wears Blinking Bunny Ears On Late-Night Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 22, 2023November 13, 2023 13 Comments
a person wearing a hat with lights

Imagine you’re on a late-night flight, the plane cabin lights have been dimmed, you’re trying to sleep, but there’s a blinking light disturbing your peace…from a kid wearing bunny ears. Blinking Bunny Ears On A Plane Are Just As...

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Family Travel

Help Me Get Home From Europe!

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 5, 2023November 13, 2023 52 Comments
a boat in the water

I have a rare opportunity to spend some extra time in Europe (or beyond) and am thinking about both where to go and then how to get home. I would welcome your advice. Summer Europe Travel: Where Should I...

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Family Travel

Father’s Day Is Different This Year

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 18, 2023June 18, 2023 8 Comments
Fathers day 2023 - stewart

For the last 4-5 years I have been posting every Sunday here on Live And Let’s Fly, but this Father’s Day is different. A little more perspective, a little more wisdom, and a lot more love.  If you are...

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Family Travel

Bratty Kid Draws All Over Airplane With Her Marker. This Is Not Okay.

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2023March 28, 2024 45 Comments
a child sitting on a plane

As the father of two, I have a great deal of experience with markers on walls, floors, clothes, and just about everything else. Even in an act of desperation on a longhaul flight, it is not okay to let...

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Family Travel

Marco Rubio Attacks Flight Attendants Who Want To Ban Lap Infants

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2023November 13, 2023 69 Comments
a man in a suit

Senator Marco Rubio (R – FL) has penned an op-ed in The Hill condemning flight attendants who wish to ban lap infants, calling into question their values and motives. Rubio: Misguided Push To Ban Lap Infants On Airplanes “Signals...

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Family Travel

Push To Ban Lap Infants Is Misguided

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 17, 2023November 13, 2023 33 Comments
a baby in an airplane

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: actions have consequences, often unintended, and if the goal is to preserve life, then you cannot think about a single policy without weighing its foreseeable ramifications. Sara Nelson, known as...

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Family Travel

Wife Is Livid She Flew In Economy Class With Toddler On 14-Hour Flight While Husband Flew In Business Class, But She Should Be Grateful She Got To Go On Trip…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 10, 2023November 13, 2023 40 Comments
a woman holding a baby in an airplane

The internet is outraged over a man that left his wife and son in economy class while he flew business class. I’m not quite so outraged. Let me explain why. Wife Upset That She Is Stuck In Economy Class...

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Family Travel

Catfight Over Window Seat Leads To Massive Brawl, With 15 People Thrown Off Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2023November 13, 2023 27 Comments
a collage of people on a plane

A refusal to give up a window seat for a special-needs child led to a catfight between two women and ultimately a massive fight between two families in which 15 passengers were eventually removed from the flight. Catfight Over...

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Family Travel

Pre-Boarding With Children: How Old Until They Are Too Old?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 27, 2023November 13, 2023 49 Comments
a group of children sitting in an airplane

I ran into something frustrating on my recent Air France flight and want to discuss how old is too old when it comes to pre-boarding for families with “young” children. Pre-Boarding With Children – What Should The Age Cutoff...

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Family TravelSingapore Airlines

Family Flaunts Toddler In First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2023November 13, 2023 40 Comments
a baby climbing on a seat

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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Family Travel

Leaving Kids In A Hotel Room Unattended…

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 3, 2023November 13, 2023 97 Comments
children hotel room unattended

A Washington Post producer was arrested for leaving her two kids, aged five months and two years, in a New York City hotel room unattended in a freakish story with an unexpected twist. Is it always unreasonable to leave...

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