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Category Archives: Travel

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Absurd Airline Hold Times Demonstrate Foolishness Of Bailouts

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 10, 2021November 14, 2023 29 Comments
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Have you tried to contact a U.S. airline lately? Hold times are ridiculous…and seem to be getting worse. Wasn’t this what bailouts were supposed to prevent against? Instead, the longer hold times demonstrate how airlines took taxpayer money, pocketed...

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How A Man Punished His Rude, Barefooted Seatmate

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 7, 2021November 14, 2023 12 Comments
a person's feet on a seat

Most of us have seen it at one time or another. Some of us have experienced it. I’m talking about bad seatmates on airplanes, specifically those who think they can use the seat in front of them to rest...

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Scary: Boy Chokes In Front Of Me Eating A Business Class Cheeseburger

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2021November 14, 2023 10 Comments
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Scary incident. I was flying from Istanbul to Belgrade on Air Serbia and the kid sitting in front of me choked on his lunch.  Boy Chokes On His Business Class Cheeseburger It was a tense few seconds. To hear...

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Airline Bailout: Expansion, Gouging At Taxpayer Expense

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 27, 2021September 12, 2021 12 Comments
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Carriers weren’t shy to discuss the tremendous hardship they’d be under and just how many jobs would be lost if they weren’t granted a bailout. But now that the recovery is here, the airlines seem to have forgotten who...

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Dance Moms Host Abby Lee Miller Sues American Airlines

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 27, 2021September 12, 2021 10 Comments
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The former host of Dance Moms, Abby Lee Miller, has sued American Airlines for an incident in 2019. Here are the myriad reasons why her lawsuit is frivolous. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

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Travel

Which Countries In Europe Are Open To Americans?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 18, 2021November 14, 2023 26 Comments
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As Europe re-opens to travelers from the United States it is not always clear where you can go and where you cannot for tourism. Many guides online list some countries and not others, so I wanted to put together...

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Hyatt Validates My Unwavering Loyalty

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 16, 2021November 14, 2023 25 Comments
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It’s not just the latest lucrative quarterly promotion that has me singing praises for Hyatt: it is the consistently superior experience I enjoy as a guest. Why Hyatt Earns My Loyalty I shared about how Marriott needlessly antagonizes its...

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Have We Learned Anything? Wash Your Hands PLEASE…

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 14, 2021November 14, 2023 14 Comments
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I got off a flight a couple days ago in Los Angeles and made a beeline for the restroom. I wasn’t the only one. But apparently I was the only one who remembered to wash his hands. Wash Your...

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Anthony Bourdain Vs Rick Steves – Which Are You?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 13, 2021November 14, 2023 27 Comments
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Two of the most famous travel hosts on TV were Anthony Bourdain and Rick Steves. The two, and their audiences, have commonalities but are very, very different. Which are you? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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My 10 Favorite Airline Commercials

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 31, 2021November 14, 2023 28 Comments
Favorite Airline Commercials

As a self-professed airline nerd, I enjoy just about every airline commercial. However, some are better than others…indeed, some are much better. Here’s a countdown of my 10 favorite airline commercials of all time. #10 – Virgin Atlantic 25th...

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Travel

How To Fly With A Gun

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 30, 2021September 12, 2021 40 Comments
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Flying with a gun isn’t as complicated as one might think, but there’s a right way and lots of wrong ways to do it. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Travel

Seen Any Good Movies On Airplanes Lately?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 29, 2021November 14, 2023 10 Comments
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Earlier this week I flew from London to Los Angeles on Virgin Atlantic (details coming in a future post). There were many things I loved about the flight, but one was the chance to watch a couple movies which...

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Travel

Turo Car Rentals Is Having Its Moment

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 23, 2021September 12, 2021 15 Comments

The “Airbnb” of cars is here and it’s been here but right now it’s having its moment.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us...

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Cicada Tacos, 17 Years In The Making…

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 21, 2021November 14, 2023 5 Comments
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So much of travel is experiencing news tastes and smells. Coming soon to a taqueria near you in the United States, but only on a limited basis: cicada tacos. Cicada Tacos Available After 17-Year Wait Cicadas are fascinating. In...

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I’ve Started Bringing My Own Cups And Glasses When I Fly…

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 20, 2021November 14, 2023 48 Comments
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Airlines have restored in-flight service at different paces, but with the exception of JetBlue, one thing is consistent: drinks are served in disposable plastic or paper. I’ve had enough and started bringing my own cups and glasses from home....

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Disney Mask Policy Changes, Complicates Experience

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 16, 2021September 12, 2021 9 Comments
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Universal Studios’ move earlier in the week has forced Disney World mask policy changes, but it only moves to further complicate the experience.   If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Can You Rent A Car Without A Driver’s License?

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 16, 2021September 12, 2021 9 Comments
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Can you rent a car without a driver’s license? Yes and no – there’s a lot to unpack. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...

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When Does A Passenger Of Size Become A Passenger Of Danger?

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2021November 14, 2023 51 Comments
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Here’s an interesting issue I want to approach in a very sensitize way. When does a passenger of size (a large or overweight passenger) on an airplane become a danger such that transport itself places the safety of others...

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COVID-19 Surging In Seychelles, The Most Vaccinated Nation On Earth

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 14, 2021November 14, 2023 17 Comments
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The fact that COVID-19 is surging in Seychelles is a sad reflection that all vaccinations are not created equal. COVID-19 Rising Rapidly In Seychelles, Despite Vaccination Success In terms of population share, Seychelles had vaccinated more citizens than any...

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Mother’s Day Travel Reflections

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 9, 2021September 12, 2021 1 Comment

This Mother’s Day I am thinking about the unique role mothers play in travel. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or...

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