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Home  >  Weekend Digest  >  Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 9, 2017
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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 9, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 9, 2017April 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

Greetings from Southern California. I’m home again after nearly four weeks in Europe. My family had a wonderful time visiting friends and family in Germany then spending a few days in Greece to end the trip.

While I don’t plan a formal trip report for this journey, I will write a few posts about the flights, a couple hotel reviews, and some thoughts about traveling with a six-month old. I have no plans to turn this into a “Daddy Points” blog (besides, Ed from Pizza in Motion has already reserved that name!) but I cannot help but to discuss this aspect of my life in the context of traveling.

I’ll be in the air again tomorrow with an interesting flight path this week. More details to come!

Here’s a look at the top stories from the week:

TOP STORY: Why I Love the Upper Deck on United’s 747

747 Upper Deck Internet

There are many reasons why I love the upper deck of a 747-400 and now I have a new one.


My Son Was an Angel in AMEX Lounge, Unlike Drunk Losers Nearby

AMEX Lounge Baby Policy

A feisty exchange occurred after I reported on a recent lounge visit in which my son was well behaved unlike a pair of drunk men nearby. For a more adult-like discussion, check out A More Civil Discussion on Children in Lounges


Lufthansa Flight Diverts Due to Unruly Business Class Passenger

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Another story on males drinking too much…


5 Planes I Wish I Had Flown

Concorde
Aero Icarus / Wikimedia Commons

Take a walk with me down memory lane as I recall five planes I regret never flying on.


Does Aeroflot Still Use Russian Planes?

Most Powerful Airline

The answer is yes. But not on any of the flights you will likely to be on…


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REPORTS & REVIEWS

Why One Day in Angkor Wat is Enough
Review: Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Driving from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
Witnessing Pol Pot’s Inhumanity in Cambodia
Beef Chili in a Sourdough Bowl: United p.s. Business (+ A Funny Story)
Review: Lufthansa Senator Café Munich
Review: Malaysia Airlines Regional Golden Lounge KUL
Two Great Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

NEWS & COMMENTARY

High Speed Wi-Fi Finally Arrives on Qantas
The Black Market for United’s White Stuffed Polaris Bears
Why I Love the Upper Deck on United’s 747
Even After Latest Devaluation, We’re Stuck Using Delta SkyMiles
Hotel Levent in Istanbul Now a Hyatt Centric Property
Loophole: How to Beat Delta’s Latest Devaluation
United Airlines Closing 787 Base in Houston, Moving it to Washington Dulles
Hot Deal: USA to Singapore for $328 R/T
Lufthansa Flight Diverts Due to Unruly Business Class Passenger
A More Civil Discussion on Children in Lounges
United Scraps NRT-ICN Flight, Last Intra-Asia Flight from Tokyo Hub
My Son Was an Angel in AMEX Lounge, Unlike Drunk Losers Nearby
Air India’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Win Back Customers
Should Free Tap Water When Flying Be A Right?
Inhumanity? 87-Year-Old Barred from Using Lavatory, Sits in Wet Clothes for 10 Hours
Loud Copulation in Hotel Room
5 Planes I Wish I Had Flown
Breaking: United Ground Stop at Houston IAH
Air France: Cairo to Tahiti for $2K RT in Business Class
Mints on United vs. MINT on JetBlue
Does Aeroflot Still Use Russian Planes?
My Unorthodox Free Suite Upgrade at Hilton

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Matthew Klint

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.

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