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Category Archives: Tips

Tips

Booking An Aisle And Window Seat And Hoping The Middle Remains Open

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 6, 2023January 5, 2023 34 Comments
Empty Middle Seat

When traveling with a friend or loved one, do you book the aisle and window seat and hope that the middle seat remains empty? It is a strategy I have used for years, to varying degrees of success, but...

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How To Guarantee An Empty Middle Seat On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022 13 Comments
Empty Middle Seat United Airlines

Earlier today I wrote about the mandatory seat blocking United Airlines is implementing this winter onboard its Boeing 757 series of aircraft. For those who desire extra room onboard, you can leverage this seat blocking to ensure an empty...

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Manspreading On An Airplane Is Grossly Unacceptable

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 12, 2022 32 Comments
Manspreading Airplane

Keep your feet to yourself on an airplane. There is no instance when “manspreading” is allowed except when the seat next to you is open. Manspreading On An Airplane – Not Okay A user posted the following picture on...

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Irish Model Slams “Awful Man” Who Wouldn’t Swap Seats For Her Family

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2022August 27, 2022 92 Comments

We’ve discussed the practice and etiquette of switching airplane seats this week on Live and Let’s Fly and today I want to focus on one element of it: shaming. Is shaming ever appropriate when someone refuses to change seats?...

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A Woman Defends Her Refusal To Switch Airline Seats To Help Families Or Couples Sit Together

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 26, 2022August 28, 2022 227 Comments
Don't Move Airline Seats

Jaci Stephen likes to fly Virgin Atlantic. When she does, it is only seat in 8A. If she can’t sit in seat 8A, she’s not going. And if you want her seat, forget about it. She flies other airlines...

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Duct Tape, A Travel Necessity?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022 30 Comments
Travel Duct Tape

Travel expert Samantha Brown explains why she never leaves home without duct tape. I must admit, it has never been one of my carry-on items, but it will be going forward… Always Travel With Duct Tape… Brown makes some...

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Cool Airplane Trick: Use Air Sickness Bag To Create Mount For Phone

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2022July 27, 2022 6 Comments
Air Sickness Bag Phone Mount

Those new TikTok-like videos that are flooding my Instagram feed are overall pretty annoying, but I did learn a genuinely useful trick for mounting my mobile phone on the seatback in front of me when flying in economy class...

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Tips

Pack Light And Don’t Check Bags This Summer…

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022 24 Comments
Don't Check Bags

As tempting as it is to pack a lot of clothes on a long trip, it is in your interest to pack light and if at all possible, travel with only a carry-on bag. That’s always good advice, but...

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Air Travel Chaos Continues, With A Grim Summer Ahead Of Us

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 20, 2022June 20, 2022 55 Comments
Grim Summer Air Travel

Let’s not kid ourselves: if last week was any indicator, summer air travel is going to be even rougher than we thought. After a weekend of flight delays and cancellations, you’d be wise to start thinking about Plan B...

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Tips

Americans Get Scammed In Mykonos: How To Avoid

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022 28 Comments

An American couple visiting Mykonos, Greece encountered a horrible surprise when they were slapped with a huge bill for a small lunch. They fell prey to a common tourist restaurant scam that I’ve witnessed (and thankfully never fallen victim...

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The Airline Pillow Trick…Don’t Rest On It

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022 18 Comments
Airline Pillow Trick

A video has gone viral on TikTok that purports to show how to beat paying baggage fees by stuffing clothes inside a pillowcase. This is not a travel hack I would rest on… Pillow Flies Free? It Depends. The...

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Preparing For The Ultimate Summer Of Travel Misery

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022 24 Comments

Warnings signs over the last week suggest that the busy summer travel season is shaping up to be even more rocky than last year in terms of airline operational performance. Brace yourselves for a summer of travel misery. The...

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Australia International Arrivals Experience (2022)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 30, 2022March 30, 2022 28 Comments

A friend of mine flew to Australia earlier today and shared his international arrivals experience with me, which I found so immensely helpful I want to share it with all of you. Entering Australia right now is still pretty...

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How Do You Eat Healthy When You Travel?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022 34 Comments
Eat Healthy Travel

As we enter the spring season, a very practical question: how do you eat healthy when you travel? I realize for many the answer is simply, I don’t, but this question takes on important meaning as I embark upon...

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Warning: OPEN Your Luggage Before Leaving Baggage Claim

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022 35 Comments
open luggage baggage claim

Word to the wise: when claiming your luggage from an airline baggage claim carousel, don’t just check the exterior of your bag for damage, but make sure your personal contents are inside. Sometimes, your bag may look right and...

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Miles, The Alternative To Sneaking Into Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2021November 22, 2021 13 Comments

My post on a woman sneaking up to business class on my Singapore Airlines flight caused quite a stir, with many indignant about me calling her out. But she could have avoided the embarrassment of being marched back to...

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The Hotel Pizza Scam

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 23, 2021 22 Comments
Hotel Pizza Scam

Be very wary of flyers for pizza and other delivery food that may appear under your hotel door. There’s a decent chance such offers are nothing but a scam, even if you do get your pizza. Hotel Pizza Scam...

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TipsTSA

How Many 3.4 Ounce (100 mL) Bottles Can I Take Onboard My Flight?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 18, 2021May 18, 2021 17 Comments
3.4 Ounce

15 years after an onboard bombing attempt led to restrictions on liquids in carry-on bags, limitations reman in effect in the United States and much of the world. But how many 3.4 ounce (100mL) bottles can you actually take...

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When Will New Stimulus Checks Arrive?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 29, 2020December 29, 2020 7 Comments
American Airlines Money Laundering

Despite a veto threat if Congress did not include $2,000 direct payments to Americans, President Donald Trump ultimately signed the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill. When can you expect to see the $600 in your bank account? Expect New...

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How To Obtain A Visa On Arrival In Togo

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 26, 2020December 26, 2020 5 Comments
Visa On Arrival Togo

The process of obtaining a visa on arrival to Togo was simple and straightforward, but I came prepared. Instructions: Visa On Arrival In Togo After stamping out of Ghana in Aflao, I walked directly across the road (sorry, no...

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